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  How do I attach substantive materials to my Candidate Narrative?

While you may not attach substantive materials directly to your narrative, we do allow you to reference your own project-related Web sites that may include a variety of substantive materials. The judges will review this information in the judging process.

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  I forgot my username and password. What should I do?

The Candidate LOGIN PAGE has a place for you to enter your email address. Your login and password will be emailed to you.

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  How do I submit my GSN Award Candidate Narrative?

Please attach your completed narrative template to an email addressed to: narrative@gsnaward.org.

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  Who may qualify as a candidate?

In general, candidates must qualify as school-based educators from the international community who have distinguished themselves in the area of Online Shared Learning. Please Consult the official Award Rules.

Please read the following sections for complete details:

School Based Educators: http://www.gsnaward.org/award/awardinfo/schoolbasededucator.html

Distinguished Service http://www.gsnaward.org/award/awardinfo/whomayenter.html

Online Shared Learning http://www.gsnaward.org/award/awardinfo/onlinesharedlearning.html

Official Award Rules http://www.gsnaward.org/award/awardinfo/index.cfm

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  Do non-U.S. Teachers qualify?

Yes. However, if you intend to attend NECC, you are solely responsible for obtaining a passport and visa required to enter the United States. If you are selected we will write whatever letters to U.S. authorities that are required.

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  Must I attend NECC to receive the cash award?

No. We will mail your cash award directly to you. If you are unable to attend NECC for whatever reason, we will NOT increase the cash award by the estimated value of travel, accommodations and registration.

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  What are the prizes?

Two educators will be selected to receive cash awards of $2,500 each: an educator in a school in the U.S.A., and an educator in a school outside the U.S.A. (including its territories). The two winners will also be provided an expense-paid (travel, hotel, and registration) trip to NECC, where they will be recognized as part of the NECC program. Several of the finalists will receive cash awards of $250.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TAXES OR FEES IMPOSED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT

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  Who is responsible for the GSN Award and Web Site

Global SchoolNet Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable member-supported foundation is solely responsible for the design, implementation and awarding of this award, including the Web site and all official correspondence.

Visit our home website at: http://www.globalschoolnet.org

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  Why is the GSN Online Shared Learning Award for teacher in hiatus for 2007.

At its annual meeting in July, 2006, the GSN Board of Directors decided to suspend the GSN Award program for one year.

This was due to several considerations, including:

• other high-priority initiatives GSN is currently involved in
• the decline in the number of teachers in the U.S. who are able to conduct online projects (due to schedules crowded with testing requirements)

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  By which criteria are nominees evaluated?

You may review the official judging criteria and rubric that will guide the judges' decisions. Decision of the judges is final. Although judges' comments may be privately available to the candidate, final scores and relative rankings will not be published.

View the Official Judging Rubric at: http://www.gsnaward.org/award/awardInfo/rubric.htm

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  How can I become a judge?

The ten members of the Global SchoolNet Board of Directors serve as the primary judges. Each Board Member may also delegate one or more auxiliary judges to assist with the evaluation. However, the final selection of winners will be determined by the Board

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  What are the professional backgrounds of the judges?

The members of the Global SchoolNet Board of Directors are either current, retired, or former classroom teachers, or have long-standing connections with education. Most of them were FrEdMail Sysops in the "pre-Internet" days, and most of them have firsthand experience designing and/or conducting the kinds of projects that they are evaluating.

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  How can I become a candidate?

The rules require that you be nominated by another person. Colleagues and friends who have first-hand knowledge of your work can click on the NOMINATION at the top of the home page and submit your nomination.

URL: http://www.gsnaward.org/award/nomination/LOGIN/index.cfm

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  May I nominate myself?

You may not nominate yourself.

You must be nominated by another person. You will have to let your friends and colleagues know that you would like to be a candidate and rely on their follow-through.

They may nominate you at http://www.gsnaward.org/award/nomination/LOGIN/index.cfm

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  How do I withdraw my nomination?

If you are a candidate, you may withdraw your nomination at any time.

If you nominated a candidate and the candidate has not yet been notified, we will be happy to withdraw your nomination. If, however, the candidate has been notified and accepts the nomination, we will not do so. However, if you specify your objection, we will take note of this during the judging period.

Submit your request for withdrawal at http://www.gsnaward.org/award/contact.cfm. Include your name (and the name of the candidate if different) and the reasons for withdrawing the nomination. Please include your phone area code and number so that we may validate your identity in making this request.

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  What is the deadline for nominations?

The timeline for this year's program is listed at the bottom of the home page at:

http://www.gsnaward.org/award/

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  Could you please let me know when nominations will begin?

We can accept nominations between November 1, 2004 - and January 14, 2005.

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  What if my references do not have email?

The entire nomination and judging process is done via the Web and email. Anyone who is not connected will not be able to participate or contribute. As this award celebrates online projects, we think it unlikely that your references will not be connected by email.

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  Why does my testimonial not appear?

We encourage as many people as possible to submit testimonials. However, before a testimonial is displayed to the public the candidate must review, accept, and mark it for public display. Your testimonial may be in the candidate's queue waiting for approval.

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