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National Dance
Association Award
The National Dance Association
K-12 Dance Educator of the Year Award is given to K-12 teachers who
are members of both MAHPERD and NDA/AAHPERD and who demonstrate
exemplary teaching abilities in respective grade levels and dance
education. A dance educator as defined by NDA, includes those
educators who are employed full time in a K-12 school and teach dance
at least 50% or more of the time.
Teachers selected for this
award may also have their names submitted for recognition at Central
District AAHPERD. Central District AAHPERD then forwards its awardees
on for a possible recognition at the National AAHPERD Convention.
Click on
nomination form to nominate a professional for any of the
awards below. Nominations must be postmarked no
later than April 1, 2004.
Criteria for NDC
Professional Dance Educator of the Year Award
According to the AAHPERD Web
site (http://www.aahperd.org/nda/)
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The candidate must be dance teacher with a minimum of three years
teaching experience.
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The teacher must show evidence of effective teaching in the
following ways:
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Teaching creatively and utilizing various methodologies.
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Presenting a balanced and sequential curriculum based on the
developmental, social and psychological needs of the students.
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Emphasizing the significance of dance as an integral cultural
component that enables students to understand their own cultural
heritage as well as that of others.
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Promoting an understanding of dance as a creative art through the
discussion of aesthetics of students' own works and/or the works
of others.
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Encouraging an appreciation of dance as a performing art through
viewing live and/or filmed works by professional dance companies.
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Providing opportunities for students to share their creative work
with appropriate audiences.
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Serving as a positive role model for students.
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Showing professional commitment through membership and active
participation in local, state and/or national dance organizations.
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