The New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers



The New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers

NYSAFLT

2400 Main Street

Buffalo, NY 14214

(716) 836-3130

info@



Dear Applicant:

Below you will find the application for the NYSAFLT James E. Allen Distinguished Foreign Language Program Award complete with requirements and suggestions for submitting your application. This award recognizes and honors outstanding foreign language programs throughout New York State. One school district or school within each of NYSAFLT’s five regions can be selected annually for the award. Winning programs will be recognized at the NYSAFLT Annual Conference in October. In addition, one regional winner will be selected as a state-wide winner each year, and will also be recognized at the conference.

The selection committee takes into account the size of the district, number of languages offered, number of students taking languages, extra-curricular programs, public relations, teacher participation at local and state professional events, etc. We are especially looking at unique ideas for providing motivation and relevance for our students in the current context of events impacting LOTE. In the pursuit of these ideas, applications requirements encourage creativity and individuality in how you present your department for the award.

Completed applications must be submitted online along with scanned student work and/or other digital supporting. Please upload all application materials to a Google Drive folder and share that folder as “can edit” with info@.

Unless otherwise posted on our website, the application deadline is April 1.

For any further information, please contact NYSAFLT headquarters at info@.

Thank you for your interest in the James E. Allen Award, for showing pride in your foreign language program and for taking the time to offer deserved recognition. Districts or schools that are selected for this honor become role models and incentives for others, thus enhancing foreign language study throughout New York State and beyond.

Sincerely,

John Carlino

NYSAFLT Executive Director

NYSAFLT

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James E. Allen

Distinguished Foreign Language Program Award

THE JAMES E. ALLEN DISTINGUISHED

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM AWARD

Recommendations to Applicants

1. Application must be submitted via a Google Drive folder – shared with info@.

2. Follow directions carefully. Please be accurate and objective.

3. Statistical evidence is always powerful and should be included where appropriate.

4. Supporting evidence must be up-to-date, accurate and informative.

a. Examples of creative work, innovative exercises and activities

b. Sample curriculum, lesson plan and test on one topic for Checkpoints A, B and, if possible, C

c. A/V recordings

d. Photographs of student work, activities, bulletin boards, etc.

e. News articles

5. Please feel free to modify the application file to best suit your needs as you compile your portfolio. However, do not remove any part of the application and do not change the order of the various parts of the application.

6. Please meet the posted deadline; remember the committee has a timeline for reading, judging and submitting reports.

Please note that, other than minimal required data outlined in the application form, there is a great deal of flexibility in submission format and manner.

Please address all questions regarding the James E. Allen application to info@.

The NYSAFLT James E. Allen

Distinguished Foreign Language Program Award

Person completing this application:

|Name: | |

|Title: | |

|School Name: | |

|District: | |

|Email Address: | |

Indicate below if you are applying as an individual school or as an entire district:

| |Individual School |

| |School District |

School Population / World Language Enrollment:

|Total school or district population (number of students): | |

|Total number of students enrolled in world language courses: | |

Type of school (mark any that apply with an X):

| |Public |

| |Private |

| |Parochial |

| |Urban |

| |Suburban |

Other: _________________________________________

Composition of School Population (K-12, 6-9, 9-12, etc.): ______________________________

I. Composition of World Language Department

Please list all department members in the space below. Use FTE, Full Time Equivalents, to equate part-time assignments, i.e. 1 class = .2.

|Department Chairperson(s) |Responsibilities |FTE |

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|Teachers |Language(s)/Level(s) taught |FTE |

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II. Levels of Language Instruction / Courses Offered

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III. Description of Course Offerings

Describe how your school or district’s world language curriculum is in line with the New York State Syllabus, “Modern Languages for Communication” and the New York State Standards for LOTE. You may attach this as a separate page(s).

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IV. Professional Involvement of Department Members

Please describe the level of professional involvement of the teachers in your LOTE department. Please list individual teachers and for each, you may mention professional memberships, conference attendance, workshops given, local, regional and/or national involvement etc.

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V. Cross-Curricular Programs and Public Relations Efforts

Please describe any recent activities undertaken in your department that could be described as cross-curricular or models of public advocacy/public relations. Categories may include national contests, language fairs, clubs, student travel, field trips, immersion activities exchanges, study abroad, special activities, media recognition, etc. Please be specific and attach supporting documentation.

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VI. Community Involvement in Foreign Language Programs:

Please describe any community involvement in your world program in areas such as: program development, extra-curricular activities, in –class resources, parent aids, bilingual resources, ESL programs, etc.

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VII. Provisions for Special Programs:

Please describe any provisions for special programs in your district/program. Categories may include interdisciplinary work, programs or courses for learners with special needs, enrichment programs, distance learning, etc.

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VIII. Other

If there is anything else you would like to mention or if you have any special remarks about your overall language program, please use the space below and feel free to attach any additional documentation of your program’s successes!

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IX. Notification

If my school district is selected, please send the official notification to:

|Name: | |

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