[Portfolio] Call for Entries: 2015 Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award

[Ian Dolphin]

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Call for Entries: 2015 Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award*

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The Sakai Teaching and Learning community is seeking submissions for the 
2015 Teaching With Sakai Innovation Award (TWSIA) competition. The award 
recognizes innovation and excellence in technology-supported teaching, 
academic collaboration, and student engagement. We look forward to 
entries from those using the Sakai CLE and the Apereo OAE (Open Academic 
Environment).

*Award categories include: *

·         Higher Education: Face-to-Face

·         Higher Education: Fully Online or Hybrid Course

·         Primary and Secondary Education (K-12)

·         Project Sites & Alternative Uses of Sakai/Apereo OAE

·         Portfolios

This year, the selection process will consist of two phases:

*Phase 1:**Optional abstract submission for feedback and preliminary review

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*Opening Date:  Dec 4, 2014 Deadline: Jan 15, 2015*

Each applicant will submit a brief description of his/her project and of 
the innovative teaching method, practice or strategy to be considered 
for the final award. *Applicants will receive feedback on their 
abstracts, from the TWSIA committee, by Jan 30, 2015.*

Participation in Phase 1 is *not required *for participation in Phase 2. 
However, the three questions on the abstract submission form will 
help**applicants when they move on to the full application process. 
Those who submit a preliminary abstract can incorporate feedback from 
the TWSIA committee in their final application.

To submit an abstract, click this link: *Optional abstract submission 
form * 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z6y-DI07Qpj_HRmZTfoIMi2ighU70vz3o-TZqv1T0hs/viewform?c=0&w=1>( 
http://tinyurl.com/q8p5o2c )**

*Phase 2:**Final submission* /(required of all applicants)/

*Opening Date: Dec 3, 2014 Deadline: March 20, 2015*

Each applicant will submit an in-depth description of the innovative 
teaching method, practice or strategy and indicate how it addresses the 
award criteria.  Application forms and information on award categories, 
a definition of innovation, criteria and rubrics are at: 
*http://www.apereo.org/twsia**
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*Winners will be announced in early April 2015 and recognized at the 
Open Apereo 2015 Conference in Baltimore MD.*  Conference dates are May 
31 to June 3, 2015.

/Registration and travel expenses may be available for award winners.

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Contact: Salwa Khan, TWSIA Committee Chair at sk16 at txstate.edu


Regards


Ian Dolphin


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Ian Dolphin
ian.dolphin at apereo.org