Saturday, November 5, 2011

Notes from Stanford weekend 11/5/11 on National Board Scoring

NATIONAL BOARD SCORING

SCORING:
60% ENTRY (1-3 MOST IMPORTANT)
40 % ENTRY (ASSESSMENT)

Panel of past judges:

The process IS fair.

Advice
Use the Rubric, Scoring Guides
There are no secrets its all on-line.
Must show standards in evidence and writing
Constant cross checking
Video is watched only once (does it match your portfolio writing)
NO need to quote famous educators
Technical difficulty is not an issue

Definate Dos and Don'ts
Assessment Center answer every question
ID the problem
Use all the space you have
Show all evidence

NOT ANSWERING THE QUESTION IS HUGE MISTAKE

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Carson Scholarships for 4 to 11 graders

Four thousand eight hundred scholarships and counting...

About Our Scholarships

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Students then also receive the honor of being named "Carson Scholars" and are awarded with an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. Previous winners of Carson Scholarships are eligible to reapply for a Carson Scholar Recognition annually, please visit the Scholar Alumni page for more information.

An interested student must be nominated by the principal at his or her school to be able to compete for a Carson Scholarship. Only one student from each school is able to apply, ensuring that each nominee epitomizes academic excellence. Carson Scholars must have a GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement and humanitarian qualities, without regard to financial need or ethnicity.

If you are interested in learning more about the scholarship program, please view more detailed information for prospective scholars and educators. More information can also be viewed about how torequest an application.