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TESOL Colombia invites you to nominate your proposal for the TESOL COLOMBIA VI AWARDS. We want to reward English language educators who are making an impact in our English Language Teaching (ELT) community, outstanding Colombian ELT projects reaching excellent results towards bilingualism, and innovative English Language Teaching (ELT) solutions using technology. You can nominate yourself or nominate your colleagues.

Nominees’ proposals will be presented in the event and the winners will be announced in the TESOL Colombia Awards Ceremony.





Criteria:

BACKGROUND: School description and background of the individual or team members who participated in the project. (100 words max)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Needs analysis, target population, objectives, language learning or teaching methodology, materials or resources, evaluation instruments or procedures (200 words max)

RESULTS AND IMPACT: Describe the ELT project outcomes and the pedagogical benefits of the implementation. Include evidence of results. (200 words max)

JUSTIFICATION: Describe what makes this project remarkable in the ELT Colombian field and explain why your project deserves this award. (200 words max)

Please share the link that provides further details and materials, if applicable (website, video, resources, etc.).

NOTE: If your project’s focus is on the implementation of educational technology, please apply to the Award BEST TECH IN ELT (see below).


Winner

Name: Ana Milena Muñoz Diaz
Institution: UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE OCCIDENTE
City: Cali, Valle del Cauca

Finalists

Name: Jacqueline García Cristian Reyes
Institution: University of Quindío
City: Armenia, Quindío
Name: Javier Hernandez Hernandez Rosas
Institution: Cafam School
City: Bogotá

Nominees

Name: Nancy Grande
Institution: Colegio Cumbres Bogotá
City: Cundinamarca, Chía
Name: Fabián Cruz
Institution: Centro Colombo Americano
City: Bogotá
Name: Alejandro Antonio Arismendi Castaño
Institution: Fundación Gimnasio Pereira
City: Risaralda, Pereira
Name: Jessica Marcela Velandia Santamaría
Institution: Universidad Industrial de Santander
City: Bucaramanga, Santander
Name: Lizeth Ramos Acosta
Institution: Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca
City: Valle del Cauca, Tuluá
Name: Luis Fernando Noriega Díaz
Institution: Institución Educativa Liceo La Pradera
City: Córdoba
Name: Jose Carlos Herazo Del Toro
Institution: COLEGIO SAN CARLOS
City: CUNDINAMARCA, BOGOTA
Name: Juan Rafael Miranda & Alejandro Henao
Institution: Colegio Theodoro Hertzl
City: Antioquia, Medellin
Name: Edinson Oswaldo Angarita
Institution: Gimnasio Superior Empresarial Bilingüe
City: Santander, Bucaramanga
Name: Yonh Escobar
Institution: Fundación Colegio Emilio Valenzuela
City: Bogotá
Name: Yinara Hernández Camargo
Institution: Cafam School
City: Bogotá
Name: Luz Adriana Solano Bonilla
Institution: Colombus American School
City: Huila, Rivera

Award sponsored by: Admisiones.








Criteria:


CAREER: Explain your reasons for becoming an English language teacher and describe the roles where you have made a difference in the field of Colombian ELT (100 words max).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Briefly list your professional development endeavors (i.e., association membership, workshops conducted or attended, your current involvement in continued professional development, and other activities that could have enhanced your teaching practices). List any relevant accomplishments, awards, or recognitions, if applicable. (200 words max)

TEACHING IMPACT: Describe activities you have implemented towards education transformation and enhancement of the learning experience. Describe the outcomes and the pedagogical benefits of a specific lesson plan or classroom project you have implemented. Explain how your lesson plan or project helped students improve their overall level of English. (400 words max)

JUSTIFICATION: Answer the question “What is a quality ELT educator?” and explain why you deserve this award. (100 words max)

Please share the link that provides further details and materials, if applicable (website, video, resources, etc.).


Winner

Name: Camilo Ramos
Institution: Escuela Normal Superior Distrital María Montessori
City: Bogotá

Finalists

Name: Rigoberto Castillo
Institution: Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. Guest Lecturer at the M.A , Universidad de Caldas
City: Bogotá
Name: Janneth Neira Valero
Institution: Colegio Luis Ángel Arango IED
City: Cundinamarca, Bogotá

Nominees

Name: Edwin Fabián Fonseca Barragán
Institution: POLIBAGUE LTDA
City: Tolima
Name: John Felipe Valencia
Institution: Centro Colombo Americano Bogotá
City: Bogotá
Name: Jhon Jairo Sánchez Cuello
Institution: I.E El Paraiso (Sed Cordoba)
City: Cordoba, Tierralta
Name: Catherine Torres Bayona
Institution: Centro Colombo Americano
City: Bogotá
Name: Ivet Stella Gómez Cáceres
Institution: Sed Zipaquirá I.E.M. GUILLERMO QUEVEDO ZORNOZA
City: Zipaquirá
Name: Natalia Alzate Cardona
Institution: Centro Colombo Americano Manizales
City: Caldas, Manizales
Name: Ana María Otálvaro Rendón
Institution: Institución Educativa Domingo Savio, Secretaría de Educación Rionegro Antioquia
City: Antioquia, Rionegro
Name: Gustavo Blanco
Institution: Nuestra Señora del Pilar
City: Santander, Bucaramanga
Name: ISABEL CRISTINA GARCIA CAMPO
Institution: Institución Educativa Paulo VI
City: VALLE DEL CAUCA, PALMIRA
Name: LUCRECIA MOLINA ZUBIETA
Institution: NICOLAS BUENAVENTURA IED
City: Bogotá
Name: David Junior Jimenez Bello
Institution: Colegio La Felicidad IED
City: Cundinamarca, Bogotá

Award sponsored by:

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Criteria:


BACKGROUND: Institution or startup description and background of the individual or team members who participated in the development of the learning solution. (100 words max)

PROBLEM ADDRESSED: Target audience, pain or issue addressed, teaching grounds and language learning approaches implemented. (200 words max)

THE LEARNING SOLUTION: Describe the tool, device, app, software, or technology developed and/or used to run the learning solution, featuring the latest in ELT technology or innovative use of existing technology. (200 words max)

RESULTS AND IMPACT: Describe the ELT learning solution outcomes and the measurements of the pedagogical benefits. Specify the contributions to the participant’s language learning. Include evidence of results. (200 words max)

JUSTIFICATION: Describe what makes your ELT learning solution innovative and unique, while explaining why it deserves this award. (100 words max)

Please share the link that provides further details and materials, if applicable (website, video, resources, etc.).

Winner

Name: Maira Noriega
Institution: Colegio Los Nogales
City: Bogotá

Finalists

Name: Virginia Ursa
Institution: Language Testing International
City: Tarrytown, NYC
Name: Heydy Robles Noriega
Institution: Universidad del Norte
City: Atlántico, Barranquilla

Nominees

Name: Sol Smith Fuentes
Institution: Universidad Industrial de Santander
City: Santander
Name: Nahin Fernando Pinzón Muñoz
Institution: Gimnasio Superior
City: Bucaramanga
Name: JUAN BENDECK
Institution: Corporación Universitaria Remington Medellín
City: Medellín
Name: Steve Alzate
Institution: TOEFL Training Center
City: Cundinamarca, Bogotá

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