The 2008 ISE Language Matters Award

Now is the time to nominate an amazing teacher who is deserving of recognition for all they have contributed and dedicated to the study of world languages and cultural understanding. Intercultural Student Experiences (ISE) is a non-profit educational organization founded more than 30 years ago by foreign language teachers for the purpose of creating authentic beyond-the-classroom experiences for American foreign language students and teachers. ISE is pleased to make available to CCFLT a special recognition award for its membership. There is no restriction on what the funds must be used for, nor does the winner need to be a participant in ISE programs to be eligible.

Award: The ISE Language Matters Award shall consist of a framed award certifi cate and a $500 grant.
Eligibility: The applicant selected for this award shall be a high school world language teacher who has achieved outstanding success in getting his or her students to
speak the target language through exemplary motivation and creative methods. In addition, the winner shall be a teacher who has provided authentic immersion
experiences outside the classroom for students to apply their speaking skills. No prior association or experience with ISE is required of the nominee. However, teachers
must be current members of CCFLT to be considered.

Nomination packet must include:
1. A cover sheet with the name of the nominee, school, address, phone number, email address, and language(s) taught.
2. A one-page letter of nomination highlighting the teacher’s contributions in the above-mentioned areas.
3. A one-page letter of support for the nomination from the teacher’s administrator.

Please send nomination packets to:

CCFLT Grants & Awards
PO Box 2384
Boulder, CO 80306-2384

All submissions must be received by November 15, 2007 to be considered by the selection committee. Awards will be presented by an ISE representative at the CCFLT
Spring Conference Awards Luncheon on Thursday, February 14, 2008.