OTIP Teaching Awards

Recognizing and celebrating teaching excellence, OTIP and OTF give three awards each year to outstanding educators in the categories of elementary, secondary, and beginning teacher.

Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2009. All supporting materials must be received by this date.

The awards recognize teachers who:

• use innovative teaching methods, design creative programs, and develop exciting learning experiences for Ontario students;
• makes a difference in students’ lives by engaging them in the process of learning and create enthusiasm for learning by raising their sights, broadening their horizons and enhancing their learning potential;
• demonstrate understanding and integration of community diversity into classroom practices;
• encourage the sharing of community and individual resources in the schools of our province;
• demonstrate a personal commitment to personal lifelong learning.

• willingness to learn, and develop, as well as, to seek advice from colleagues and act upon it.

The OTF Awards Committee will review the nominations and develop a short list to be considered by the OTIP Awards Jury. The Committee uses the above criteria to assess each nomination. Be sure you address the criteria in your nomination.

For further details, go to http://www.teachingawards.ca.