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MATSOL Awards & Grants
MATSOL Awards are presented annually at the MATSOL conference.
2012 Call for Nominations: See the individual calls below. Nominations must be received by March 1, 2012.
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MATSOL Teacher of the Year Award
2012 Call for Nominations: Print the Call for Nominations. 
2011 Recipient: Jill Gold, Whittmore Elementary School, Waltham
The MATSOL Teacher of the Year Award was established to recognize excellence in the education of English language learners. A teacher selected for the award has demonstrated:
- Successful teaching of English language learners as shown through evidence of best instructional practices and incorporation of students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds within the classroom.
- Long-term commitment to the education of ELLs. Leadership roles at the school, district, and/or state level on behalf of English language learners.
- Mentoring and supporting of new teachers to the field through both informal and formal induction programs.
- Strong relationships with the community and (for K-12) parents of ELLs. |
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The Anne Dow Award for Excellence and Creativity
2012 Call for Nominations: The 2012 award will be granted to an administrator, at either the program or institutional level, who has exhibited courageous, inclusive leadership and implemented sound and supportive decisions vis a vis the institution’s ESOL programs. Download the Call for Nominations.
2011 Recipient: Dr. Pat Mytkowicz, Professor and Coordinator of PAL for Multilingual students (PML), Curry College, for innovative contributions that enable non-native speakers to complete their education.
The Anne Dow Award for Excellence and Creativity is given annually to a professional who has made outstanding efforts that reflect enthusiasm and creative, energetic, independent thinking. This professional displays the ability to take risks, solve problems, support colleagues, and model ethical behavior.
Anne Rindlaub Dow died in October 2003 at 65, after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma. Anne was best known as the director of ESL programs at Harvard for over 20 years. She made a difference in the lives of many who knew her in the Boston area and throughout the world. Her death is a great loss for our community.
Members of the MATSOL community are encouraged to nominate colleagues for The Anne Dow Award for Excellence and Creativity. Specific criteria vary from year to year, to reflect the many facets of Anne's career and interests. |
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Linda Schulman Innovation Award Grants
2012 Call for Proposals: Click here to open the call for proposals
2011 Recipient: Cori Weiner, CELOP, Boston University for "Connecting English Language Learners to Culture: More than Authentic Material"
The Linda Schulman Innovation Awards program supports projects that promote English language learning and embody the spirit of creativity, sensitivity and community. Grants of $500 to $1,000 will fund one or more pedagogical projects to benefit English Language Learners by improving their language skills or increasing their understanding of American culture. At least one project, and possibly two or three, depending on proposals, will be funded for the 2011-2012 school year.
All MATSOL members who are currently teaching ESL in a K-12 school, a college, or an adult education program in the state of Massachusetts are encouraged to apply for these small grants. Grant recipients will be expected to produce a written report when the project is completed, share any materials produced with grant funds with MATSOL members, and serve as mentors to future applicants. |
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