RLTA APPLICATION Applications are no longer being accepted The application period for the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award is now closed. Please read the eligibility requirements prior to applying. Step 1 of 2 50% Are you a returning Study Group Member?* Yes No Are you applying to be a Study Group Leader?* Yes No Name* Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev. Prefix First Last Gender Identify: Please choose whichever option best describe you.WITS is gathering the following demographic information about teachers to aid our diversity and inclusion efforts. Female Male Non-Binary Genderqueer A gender not listed Prefer not to say Race/ Ethnicity: Please choose whichever option best describe you.WITS is gathering the following demographic information about teachers to aid our diversity and inclusion efforts. 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Email* How did you hear about the RLTA program?*Friend/ColleagueRLTA posterPrincipalNetwork ChiefWeb SearchPlease tell us the name of your friend/colleague that referred you to the RLTA program.* First Last What school do you plan to teach at in the fall?* What is the name of your principal?* What is your principal's email address?* What is your primary professional role?* Classroom Teacher Elective Teacher (art, music, library, etc.) Lead Literacy Teacher / Instructional Coach Bilingual or English Language Learner Teacher - self-contained Bilingual or English Language Learner Teacher - push-in support Special Education - self contained Special Education - push-in support Administrator What are your sub-specialties?* None Art Counselor Enrichment Foreign Language General Classroom Headstart Library/ Media Specialist Math Music Physical Education/ Health Reading Reading Resource Science Social Studies/ History Support Tchr. / Tchr Aide Technology Writing/ Language Arts Other What grade(s) do you teach?* Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INT UP PRI What is your current number of students? (Please use a numerical value)* How many years of teaching experience do you have?* Please list the members of your study group.*What is the name of your Study Group Leader? (If you are the leader of your group, please put your name)* First Last What is the email address of your Study Group Leader? (If you are the leader of your group, please put your email address.)* 1. Reflect on your teaching in the past year. Describe the most important thing you learned about your students related to teaching reading, whether in language arts or in a content area.*2. How do you promote joy and foster a love of reading with your students?*3. What aspect of your literacy teaching do you most hope to develop by participating in a RLTA study group?*4. Why do you want to be a member of a study group?*5. How has participating in the RLTA program impacted your teaching?*6. 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Cell PhoneWe will use this to contact you when classes are available.Illinois Education Identification Number - IEIN* If you do not know your IEIN please click here to find it: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Information-System.aspx Where do you currently teach?* Address of the school where you currently teach.* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code What grade ranges do you currently teach?*Select all that apply. 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