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 Chairs for Teaching Excellence Program
BACKGROUND
The Academic Chairs for Teaching Excellence program recognizes outstanding classroom teachers by conferring upon them the honorary titles of Chairs for Teaching Excellence for one year and a $5,000 honorarium.  Modeled after the university-level Chair program, the Fort Worth ISD program is unique in two respects:  1) its role in a public secondary school setting, and 2) its rigorous selection process.
 
SELECTION PROCESS
Teachers in the designated subject area submit an extensive application that requires three recommendations.  If selected to interview with the selection committee, the candidate must not only answer questions but give a teaching demonstration.  The selection committee selects the Chair based upon the application, recommendations, interview and teaching demonstration.
 
THE HONORARIUM
The $5,000 honorariums are presented to the Chairs at the awards luncheon at the conclusion of the selection process.  Teachers selected as Chairs are encouraged to pursue further education and training and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
 
CHAIRS FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
RadioShack Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary Science (est. 1994)
            Sponsor: RadioShack
Chase Chair for Teaching Excellence in English (est. 1995)
            Sponsor: Chase
Bayard H. Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing Arts (est. 1999)
            Sponsor: Performing Arts Fort Worth
Lockheed Martin Chair for Teaching Excellence in Elementary Math (est. 2000)
            Sponsor: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Lockheed Martin Chair for Teaching Excellence in Elementary Science (est. 2000)
            Sponsor: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
XTO Energy Inc. Chair for Teaching Excellence in Early Childhood (est. 2001)
            Sponsor: XTO Energy Inc.
Molyneaux Foundation Chair for Teaching Excellence in Special Education (est. 2001)
            Sponsor: Molyneaux Foundation
Outreach Communications Chair for Teaching Excellence in Elementary Reading (est. 2002)
            Sponsor: Outreach Communications
Angela D. Paulos Chair for Teaching Excellence in Visual Arts (est. 2004)
            Sponsor: Fort Worth Arts Education Partnership
Crescent Real Estate Chair for Teaching Excellence in Career and Technology Education (est. 2005)
            Sponsor: Crescent Real Estate
Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth Chair for Teaching Excellence in Humanities-Social Studies (est. 2008)
            Sponsor: Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth
Zelma and J.T. Luther, Jr. Chair for Teaching Excellence in Library Information Science (est. 2008)
            Sponsors: Patsy Luther Cantrell and Jan Luther Johnson
Freese and Nichols Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary Mathematics (est. 2009)
            Sponsor: Freese and Nichols
Quicksilver Resources Chair for Teaching Excellence in Acquisition of Language (est. 2010)
            Sponsor: Quicksilver Resources
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP Chair for Teaching Excellence in Health and Physical Education (est. 2010)
            Sponsor: Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP

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