美姬社区Fellowship applicants will submit a four-part folio of evidence that includes:
Applicant details including name, workplace and full contact details, and nomination of the 美姬社区Fellowship level where the application is being directed.
Applicant’s association with 美姬社区in dot points:
Length of association with ALEA
Engagement with 美姬社区professional learning
Eg Attendance at local council, state or national conferences, engagement with 美姬社区professional learning opportunities, journals and other publications, participation in ALEA-inspired action research projects
Contributions made to 美姬社区in the past
Eg. Organisation of events, promotion of events, encouragement of membership, leading of professional development, including action research, contribution to journals and other publications, executive membership of Local Council, membership of National Council, encouragement and mentoring of others to contribute
Plans to contribute to 美姬社区in the future
Eg. Organisation of events, promotion of events, encouragement of membership, leading of professional development, including action research, contribution to journals and other publications, executive membership of Local Council, membership of National Council, encouragement and mentoring of others to contribute
Reflective commentary of professional practice related to literacy education
A reflective commentary on roles, responsibilities and professional experience focused on practices as a literacy educator, reflecting the values and beliefs of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration and framed by the AITSL Professional Standards. Throughout the application, the quality of reflection on professional practice should be the focus of the narrative or case study, rather than a description of it.
The name and contact details of two referees, one of whom must be an 美姬社区member.
There are three levels of application based 美姬社区Fellowship Awards:
An 美姬社区Associate Fellow is an educator who demonstrates a commitment to the principles and values of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration within their local work context and professional learning communities.
Evidence could include:
Participating in the 美姬社区professional network
Engaging in and applying literacy professional learning that affects positive change in own context and reflects the philosophy of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
Implementing and reviewing literacy programs which reflect the values and beliefs of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
Participating in literacy action learning that affects positive change in own context
Contributing to the literacy learning community by publishing examples of classroom literacy practice with links to the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
An 美姬社区Fellow is an educator who demonstrates a commitment to the principles and values of the 美姬社区declaration and has broadened their impact beyond local contexts to build productive links that influence the literacy practices of colleagues within the wider literacy community.
Evidence could include:
Contributing to the 美姬社区professional network
Sharing practice to affect positive change across the local literacy learning community and reflects the philosophy of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
Mentoring colleagues to implement and review literacy programs which reflect the values and beliefs of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
Leading literacy action learning that affects positive change across the local learning community
Contributing to the capital of the literacy learning community by publishing examples of effective research-based practice with links to the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
An 美姬社区Senior Fellow is an educator who demonstrates a commitment to the principles and values of the 美姬社区declaration and has demonstrated depth and breadth of influence in leading teams to adopt innovative and widespread literacy practice based on the 美姬社区declaration at the state level.
Evidence could include:
Performing a leadership role in the 美姬社区professional network
Leading, developing and supporting literacy professional learning that affects positive change across the state and/or nation and reflects the philosophy of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
Evaluating, revising and creating educational programs which reflect the values and beliefs of the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
Modelling and supporting literacy action learning that affects positive state and/or national change
Contributing to the capital of the literacy learning community by publishing examples of effective research-based practice with links to the 美姬社区Literacy Declaration
There will be two dates each year for members to submit their application and a portfolio of evidence to be considered for the award. A panel consisting of three 美姬社区members will consider all applications and assess them according to the selection criteria. Applications should be sent to 美姬社区National Office: office@alea.edu.au.
Lodgement Date
Assessment Date
Reporting to NC Date
Advice to Applicant Date
Assessment Round One
15 February
February
March
March
Assessment Round Two
15 September
September
October
October
Cost:
All applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable administration fee of $350.00
Upon bestowment of grant:
• Receive badge, certificate and jpeg ‘by line’ logo.
• Award is held for five years while the recipient remains an individual financial member of ALEA.
A fourth level is by invitation only – PRINCIPAL FELLOWSHIP.
A fourth level: Principal Fellow will be awarded to 美姬社区members who have contributed significantly to 美姬社区and the literacy community upholding the principles of the 美姬社区declaration through their research, publications and contribution to building the capacity of literacy educators.
美姬社区Life Members and current financial 美姬社区members who have been the recipient of the 美姬社区Medal, the 美姬社区Citation of Merit Award for Literacy (the Garth Boomer Award) or the 美姬社区Citation of Merit Award for Research will be offered the recognition of Principal Fellow of the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association which will apply while they remain a financial member of the association.
See 美姬社区Principal Fellows and read their bios by clicking on the link below:
