Intercultural Student Experiences (ISE) is pleased to make available a special recognition award for IWLA's membership. The ISE Language Matters Award is to be granted to a high school teacher through a nomination and selection process determined by IWLA.

AWARD:  The ISE Language Matters Award shall consist of a framed award certificate and a $250 grant. ISE will make the award presentation in person at the IWLA Fall Conference.

ELIGIBILITY: The applicant selected for this award shall be a high school world language teacher who has achieved outstanding success in getting his / 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.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Any Iowa teacher may apply for this award. A teacher may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague. If you are interested in this award, please download the following nomination information:

2012 ISE Nomination Form.pdf