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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2023-2024
<span style="color:black;background:white">Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators </span>Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Call for Nominations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Due Date for Submission:
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">September 22, 2023</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:76.5pt;text-indent:-76.5pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">TO: Deans, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Department Chairs, D</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">irectors, F</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">aculty,
Staff, and Students <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:76.5pt;text-indent:-76.5pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FROM: CATE Review and Selection Committee
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Dr. Tami Morton, Provost Fellow and Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Dr. Meifang Xiang, Provost Fellow and Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Dr. Mark Moreno, Provost Fellow and Associate Professor, History<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">RE: Call for Nominations for
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2023-2024
<span style="color:black;background:white">Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">We invite colleges, departments, program directors, committees, faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2023-2024
<span style="color:black;background:white">Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators (CATE) </span>Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor both individuals and university teams who are making noteworthy and exemplary contributions to the
quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in teacher preparation.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">The nominations can be for an individual or a team that
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">consists of up to five individuals.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> The team should consist primarily
of faculty, although may include an administrator or staff member when and if they played a central and engaged role as a member of the team. Nominations
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">of any exceptional distinguished teacher (regardless of specialty or rank) or team is encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Texas A&M System’s CATE Award website
</span><a href="https://www.tamus.edu/academic/awards-recognition/cate-award/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators (CATE) Award</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
<span style="color:black">provides all information needed to complete the nomination and submission process.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;mso-add-space:auto">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The following detailed information can be found on the website:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Eligibility<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nomination Process<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Selection Criteria and Submission Process<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nomination Submission Portal<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Award Selection Process<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The nomination must include:</span></u><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Letter of support from Provost.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CATE Nomination Form.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Detailed CV/Resume for each person being nominated – individual or team member.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstract: an overall summary description of nomination (limit of 300 words).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Narrative describing alignment to any or all of the
</span><a href="https://empoweru.tamus.edu/weteachtexas/" title="https://empoweru.tamus.edu/weteachtexas/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We Teach Texas Quality Standards
</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(limit of 5 pages for this section):
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quality of selection of teacher candidates
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quality of content knowledge and teaching methods
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quality of clinical/field placement, feedback and candidate performance
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quality of program performance management
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quality of partnership performance management
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Expanding the community of practice framework
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Narrative describing alignment to any or all of the
</span><a href="https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/preparation-and-continuing-education/program-provider-resources/2021-22-educator-preparation-program-epp-commendations"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">TEA
EPP Commendations Standards </span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(limit of 5 pages for this section):
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Category 1: Rigorous and robust preparation. Based on ASEP annual performance standards.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Category 2: Preparing the educators Texas needs. Based on recruiting, preparing, and supporting certification of teachers in content shortage areas, and/or teachers who identify
as teachers of color, or are employed in rural schools. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Category 3: Preparing educators for long term success. Based on preparing and supporting educators for employee retention or for growth into other professional roles (teacher
retention for 5 years, principal or assistant principal for 3 years). <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#333333;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Category 4: Innovative Educator Preparation. Based on authentic, practice-based educator preparation aligned to programmatic values and goals, continuous improvement,
measurable outcomes and outputs, long-term impacts, and supported by peer-reviewed research.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CNominations for CATE Award must be submitted via email no later than
<b><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Friday, September 22, 2023</span><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span></u></b>and should be sent to the <a href="mailto:Tami.Morton@tamuc.edu">Tami.Morton@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The committee cannot accept nominations after the deadline above.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Incomplete nominations will not be considered. For more information regarding this year’s
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">nominations</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, please refer to the attached guidelines issued by
The Texas A&M University System or go to the website (</span><a href="https://www.tamus.edu/academic/awards-recognition/cate-award/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.tamus.edu/academic/awards-recognition/cate-award/</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We are looking forward to receiving this year’s nominations.
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