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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">The SBCTC
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Teaching, and Learning office</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"> is now accepting nominations from each of the 34 Washington State community and technical colleges (CTCs) for the
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/2SP01Iu"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Assessment, Teaching, Learning, and Equity Award</span></a><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">.</span><br>
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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"><b>What is this Award?</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">This award honors the significant contributions of an individual, team, or group in assessment, teaching, and learning in the spirit of the
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/SBCTCVISION" title="http://bit.ly/SBCTCVISION"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">SBCTC Vision Statement:
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<div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">“Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances
racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities.” </span></div>
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<div style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Recipients of the ATL Award will be recognized during a luncheon reception at the
</span><span style=""><a href="http://bit.ly/2020atlc" title="http://bit.ly/2020atlc"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">2020 Assessment, Teaching, and Learning Conference</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">
on May 6th, 2020, at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, Washington.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"><b>When Are Nominations Due?</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Nominations are due Friday, March 13th, 2020 by 5:00 PM</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"><b>What is the Nomination Process?</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Each public institution of higher education in Washington State can make one nomination. </span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","Avenir Next Condensed Medium",sans-serif"><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 128);">c</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 128);">oordinate</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 128)"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 128);">the
institution's nomination through the office of the senior academic office (such as the vice-president for instruction or the provost) or that office's designee.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Determine your institution's nominee. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Write a nomination letter of 1 to 2 pages using the selection criteria below. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Send your nomination letter to Jackie Eppler-Clark at jeclark@sbctc.edu</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","Avenir Next Condensed Medium",sans-serif"><br>
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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"><b>Nomination Criteria</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Your institution may nominate an individual (such as a faculty member, chair of a committee or project, or a dean), a team (such as project co-leads), or a
group (such as a department or committee). </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Award nominees must be</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">in a position to directly or indirectly affect student learning in a public two- or four-year college in Washington state.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">present at the conference to receive the award.</span></li></ol>
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<div style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"><b>Note</b></span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">: If the recipient
is a group, then 1 person must be present to accept the award.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"><b>Selection Criteria</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Write a letter of 1 to 2 pages to the selection committee that addresses how your institution’s nominee meets or exceeds the criteria below. As you write,
please keep the SBCTC Vision Statement in mind:</span></div>
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<div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">“Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances
racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities.” </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Specific contributions or accomplishments in teaching, student learning, assessment, and racial equity</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Versatility and willingness to take risks, bringing to the learning process and environment multiple strategies and materials that create a culture of belonging,
maximize student potential, and transform lives</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Enthusiasm about organizational learning, continued education, and current research in the field</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Contributions to the profession by presenting to faculty, community groups and conferences, publishing, or taking leadership roles in educational organizations</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Works to create a culture of belonging at all levels of the institution; strives to create respectful and equitable relationships with both students and colleagues</span></li></ul>
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<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;"><b>Questions?</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Avenir Next Condensed Medium", sans-serif;">Contact Jennifer Whetham at jwhetham@sbctc.edu</span></div>
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