Deadline: April 30, 2010

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroes—and inspirations to us all.Each year, the Barron Prize honors twenty-five winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.

RAPSA PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Overview:  Teaching and Lesson Ideas
Lesson Ideas on the RAPSA Web site will demonstrate a commitment to our at-promise youth.  Lessons may focus on classroom management, writing and reading strategies, content area specifics, assessment and accountability, study skills, critical thinking, or other ideas that teachers have put into practice.  Appropriate lesson ideas should contain the following:

• Obvious focus on subject matter;
• Reflections on the strength of the lesson;
• Students’ samples and/or discussion of students’ achievement with the lesson;
• Relevance to the at-promise student population;
• Clear explanation of lesson so that other educators can replicate the idea;
• Conversational tone to appeal to teachers.