Each summer, the Swensrud Teacher Fellowship program offers educators the opportunity to create lesson plans using documents and artifacts from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. The fellowships carry a stipend of $4,000 for four weeks of on-site research at the MHS. Applications are welcome from any K-12 teacher who has a serious interest in using the collections at the MHS to prepare primary-source-based curricula, supported by documents and visual aids, in the fields of American history, world history, or English/language arts.
The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) will offer three fellowships to public and/or parochial schoolteachers and library media specialists during the summer of 2014. Applicants may propose their own topic or refine one of the suggestions below:
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is pleased to announce the Barringer Fellowship for Teachers of American History, which is designed to provide individual teachers an opportunity to research and study at Monticello and the Jefferson Library in Charlottesville, Virginia. Following their onsite experience, participating teachers will be expected to bring conversations about Jefferson’s ideas and Monticello into their classrooms, schools, and communities.
The seven-day fellowship will allow teachers to work on Jefferson-specific projects such as lesson plans, curricular units, resource packets, or other creative products that will enhance their classroom teaching and contribute to the collection of digital resources available online at
Monticello’s Digital Classroom and
Sea of Liberty websites. This onsite research will be enriched and supported by group tours and excursions, presentations by leading Jefferson scholars, and other focused workshop sessions.
GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY SEMNARS AND FELLOWSHIPS:
WEEKLONG SEMINARS FOR K–12 TEACHERS, SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INTERPRETERS, AND MUSEUM EDUCATORS
With more than 500 fellowships awarded since 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute offers short-term research fellowships to doctoral candidates, postdoctoral scholars, college and university faculty at every rank, and independent scholars working in American history. In 2014, up to ten fellowships of $3,000 each will be awarded to scholars to conduct research within the archival holdings of any institution in the five boroughs of New York City.
THE CHOICES PROGRAM TEACHING FELLOWS:
Summer Leadership Institute
Each summer, approximately 20 educators from across the country are selected on a competitive basis to participate in a
Choices Leadership Institute held at the
Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University. For one week, teachers learn from scholars, engage in best practices workshops, and learn from their peers in an intensive, rewarding environment. The Choices Program covers expenses, with the exception of roundtrip travel to Providence. Applications are usually available in January; notification of acceptance is usually in March.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Primarily Teaching
A Summer Workshop for Educators on Using Historical Documents in the Classroom
Information about our 2014 workshops will be posted later this year.
Background
For decades, our highly successful workshops at our locations around the country have facilitated teachers' explorations of the rich holdings of the National Archives, our
nation's record keeper. Participants have uncovered fascinating documents, photographs, motion pictures, and artifacts. They have used these to create classroom materials to sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, government, and the other humanities.
STRATFORD HALL TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS - CHECK FOR LISTING OF 2014 PROGRAMS:
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS TEACHER PROGRAMS - PUBLIC SCHOOL AND HIGHER ED ONLY:
We support new ideas and practices to strengthen teaching and learning. Our goal is to fund and share successful strategies to educate and prepare students for bright and rewarding futures. We have learned that the best teaching methods come from our greatest assets: educators. That is why, over the last 10 years, we have awarded more than $7.1 million to fund nearly 4,500 grants to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning. To build our knowledge base and to uncover new, great practices in public education we invite all eligible educational professionals to apply for these grants.
Fellowships
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is pleased to invite applications for short-term residential fellowships at the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, with its distinguished collection of primary and secondary sources relating to eighteenth-century Williamsburg, the colonial Chesapeake, African American studies, decorative arts and material culture through 1830, archaeology, architectural history, digital history, and historic preservation. An important component of the work of the Foundation’s Division of Research and Historical Interpretation, Rockefeller Library fellowships primarily support research on topics related to British America, the American Revolution, and the Early Republic.
Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence at the Library and to participate in the intellectual life of the Foundation’s active research and education campus. Fellows are invited also to attend colloquia, seminars, and lectures at the
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and at the
College of William and Mary. Fellowships carry a stipend of $2,000 per month and are available to researchers with strong qualifications. Applications will be evaluated according to how well a proposal directly relates to the library's research resources, fulfills the requirements of the particular fellowship for which the candidate is applying, and has the potential to further the Foundation’s broader academic mission of educating and engaging public and scholarly audiences about the causes, character, and consequences of the American Revolution.
Gilder Lehrman Short-Term Residential Fellowships
Gilder Lehrman Short-Term Residential Fellowship, available for one to three months, supports projects that clearly relate to the Foundation’s primary academic and interpretive priorities, noted above. They are open to all doctoral candidates, advanced scholars, and independent researchers.
Robert M. & Annetta J. Coffelt and Robert M. Coffelt, Jr. Fellowship
The Robert M. & Annetta J. Coffelt and Robert M. Coffelt, Jr. Fellowship, available for between one and three months, is intended for doctoral candidates and junior scholars working on topics related to the American Revolution, Early Republic, or ideas and philosophies of America’s founding fathers.
Fellowship in African and African American History and Culture
This Fellowship is intended to support research on topics related to African and African American history, including the Atlantic slave trade, the development and practice of slavery, the experience of free blacks, the formation of early black institutions and economies, and the emergence of African American expressive culture. The Fellowship is open to U.S. citizens and is available for between one and three months.
This Fellowship has been funded in part by a
We the People Challenge Grant from the
National Endowment for the Humanities. Colonial Williamsburg is grateful to the NEH and all the many donors who contributed matching gifts in support of this endowment.
Fellowship in 3D Visualization
The Fellowship in 3D Visualization is a two-month residential appointment awarded once each year to explore innovative ways in which 3D visualization technologies can enhance our understanding of Early American history or a closely-related field. The fellowship, intended for doctoral candidates and junior scholars, can be used for projects at any stage of development. The Fellow will be based in the Digital History Center’s 3D Visualization Lab at the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library and will work alongside staff engaged in the ongoing Virtual Williamsburg 1776 project. Successful proposals will clearly demonstrate the potential for the creative use of 3D visualization technologies for enhancing new or ongoing research. Applicants are not required to have 3D modeling experience, but preference will be given to those who have some familiarity with computer-aided drafting and/or spatial technologies and applicants should clearly describe their technical expertise in their proposal or CV. This opportunity is open to U.S. citizens.
Application Procedures:
To apply, submit a succinct project description (not to exceed 1,000 words) and a curriculum vitae. Proposals must be submitted electronically as PDF or Word files via email to
fellowships@cwf.org. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Library either via email or sent to the address below. The application deadlines are
May 1 and
November 1.
Mailing address:
Fellowship Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Library
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Post Office Box 1776
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-1776 USA
MOUNT VERNON TEACHERS INSTITUTE:
Established in 1999, the George Washington Summer Residential Teachers' Institute is a highly competitive program which brings teachers to Mount Vernon, Virginia for an intensive week of study at Washington's home. Participating teachers immerse themselves in the study and discussion of this critical period of American history and the remarkable role George Washington played in the founding of our nation.
George Washington is undeniably one of the most essential leaders in our nation’s history. He stood at the center of every significant event in American history from commanding the Virginia militia in the French and Indian War to leading the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, and from presiding over the Constitutional Convention to guiding our nation through the first 8 years of nationhood as President of the United States. To his contemporaries, Washington was the indispensable man who stood as a symbol of a new and growing nation. To 21st century citizens, his legacy of leadership and civic responsibility remain as relevant models.
Teachers will have the opportunity to:
- Examine the character and accomplishments of George Washington while living on his 18th Century estate
- Engage in active discussion of 18th Century history with top historians
- Explore Mount Vernon through interactive workshops, tours, and group projects
- Connect to Common Core and discuss how to integrate teaching history into English and STEM curricula in accordance with current education standards
- Return to your classroom with new knowledge, teaching materials and enthusiasm to share with your students and colleagues
In 2014, Mount Vernon will host sessions by state to build the foundation for statewide collegial networks of teachers who can share classroom ideas, lesson plans, and resources.
2014 Dates
June 8-13: Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
June 22-27: Nevada, Oregon, Ohio, California
July 13-18: Maryland, Florida, Pennsylvania
July 26-Aug 1: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI AMERICAN REVOLUTION MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM
Teaching the Transformative Significance of the American Revolution
At the close of our Revolutionary War, the officers of the Continental Army formed the Society of the Cincinnati to preserve the memory of the achievement of American independence. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati pursues this goal through educational programs focusing on the transformative significance of the American Revolution. The Society also maintains a premier library of printed and manuscript materials relating to the people and events of the American Revolution.
The Institute invites middle and high school teachers to participate in its third American Revolution Master Teachers Seminar, June 23-28, 2014, at Anderson House, the Society’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Interested teachers should submit a Revolutionary War lesson plan of their own that spans two class periods, corresponding to their state’s standards and one or more of the Society’s Revolutionary War literacy topics. Participants will receive scholarly instruction and generous time in the library to research and improve their lessons with primary source materials.
FORT TICONDEROGA EDUCATOR PROGRAMS:
Teacher Scholarships for Seminars and Conferences
Fort Ticonderoga offers teacher scholarships each year for teachers to attend its annual seminars and conferences: Material Matters: It's in the Details (January), the War College of the Seven Years’ War (May), and the Seminar on the American Revolution(September).
Thanks to the generous support of patrons, Fort Ticonderoga offers two to four scholarships for secondary or middle school teachers to attend these programs. Since 2001, Fort Ticonderogahas provided scholarships for 111 teachers to attend its seminars and conferences.
Sixth Annual Conference on Colonial America for Educators
May 16, 2014
Fort
Ticonderoga offers its Sixth Annual Conference on Colonial America for Educators on Friday, May 16, 2014.
Learn more.
NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers
"The American Revolution on the Northern Frontier: Fort Ticonderoga and the Road to Saratoga"
July 6-11, 2014 and July 27-August 1, 2014
These week-long workshops for teachers focus on the American Revolution on the Northern Frontier from 1775-1777 and are supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. July 6-11, 2014 and July 27-August 1, 2014.
Learn more.
Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute 2014: "1776 at Ticonderoga"
July 13-18, 2014
Spend a week at Fort
Ticonderoga this summer learning about the pivotal year 1776 on the Northern Frontier when a fragile Continental Army at Fort
Ticonderoga was all that kept a British Army from sweeping southward from Canada. This week-long teacher institute (July 13-18) is open to 16 teachers by application. The application window opens January 25, 2014. Applications due by March 1, 2014.
Learn more.
"The Labor of Liberty: Defending Independence in 1776"
August 17-21, 2014
Co-sponsored by the Living History Education Foundation, this week-long course August 17-21, 2014, takes a hands-on approach to learning about the lives of Continental soldiers. Crew a bateau, cook up rations, help construct a soldiers' hut, create a knapsack, and spend a night in garrison in the Soldiers' Barracks.
Learn more.
The Henry Ford is a nationally recognized resource for teacher education. We regularly host teacher events and workshops offering overviews of our educational programs and products. For more in-depth educational content, we present professional development workshops and immersive learning sessions on several areas of instruction. Roll up your sleeves and explore these one-of-a-kind professional development experiences at The Henry Ford.
The Teacher Fellow Program was created in 2009 with the desire to make The Henry Ford an indispensable, extended classroom experience that, consequently, empowers teachers through a unique professional development opportunity. This 90+ hour “by the teachers, for the teachers” forum utilizes a “co-creation” method to construct new education products and ideas that employ The Henry Ford’s extensive collection in an innovative and enlightening way. Since 2009, over 40 teachers from over 25 school districts and two states have completed this program, putting in a combined 3,500+ hours. These teachers represent a diverse group of educators who teach a variety of subjects at public, private, charter, and vocational schools to students of all ages. Since its creation, the Teacher Fellow Program participants made a significant contribution to the over 1,000% growth in educational products available from The Henry Ford. The program’s ultimate goal, however, is to make teachers equipped, empowered, engaged, encouraged, and enlightened to employ their learning and convert it into active teaching.
The Education and Learning Department at The Henry Ford selects 12-16 teachers each year through a competitive application process to participate in this unique program. Meetings will be held on weekends and weekdays, based on Teacher Fellow availability. The program uses immersion learning, site visits, tours with the curators and historians, brainstorming sessions, dialogues, debates, and more to give educators an “out-of-the-box” professional and personal growth experience. Ultimately, this program gives educators a challenging and fun way to enhance not only their professional careers, but also their capabilities as teachers and individuals.
Important Dates
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Teacher Fellow Applications Due
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THE LIBERTY FUND: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/libertyfund/2013-2014-liberty-fund-seminars/
2013-2014 Liberty Fund Seminars
What better way to learn about American history is there than by reading the primary sources, and discussing them with talented colleagues? What better place to learn about American history than in the places it was made?
During the 2013-2014 academic year, the Ashbrook Center is proud to join our partner organization, Liberty Fund, in offering a series of six colloquia for teachers of American history or government. These colloquia are designed to explore the meaning of liberty in the U.S. Constitution by focusing on a series of consequential presidencies and on the theme of American Exceptionalism.
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WATCH FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS!
Quotes from Founders Fellowship participants:
“I love Bill of Rights Institute materials! I gained exposure to some materials I have not used. The pedagogy sessions are so helpful. I have a better understanding of the founders’ thinking/beliefs/ideas that influenced them when they had to form a government.”
“I cannot even begin to tell you the value of this week! The strengths were the presenter’s definite connection to participants and knowledge of content. I’m so excited to start planning for next year. Every social studies teacher should attend this program.”
Eligibility
- All Social Studies teachers of grades 7-12.
Program Overview
- Lodging, transportation during the program, and most meals will be covered by the Institute.
- A $400 travel stipend will be provided at the conclusion of the program.
- Participants will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the program locations.
The application will close March 31, 2014.
EARTHWATCH TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS - ONE OF THE BEST PROGRAMS EVER!
TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS
Earthwatch is looking for teachers who are passionate about teaching, excited about making a difference with their time and talents, and interested in conservation, environmental sustainability, and lifelong learning.
By engaging teachers, Earthwatch strives to inspire and build a future generation of leaders who value the environment and prioritize it in their everyday choices.
When teachers return from the field, they share their experiences with students, colleagues, family, and friends through stories, lessons, and community action. Fellows truly embody the Earthwatch mission and are critical to our success.
Take a peek below at our educator programs around the world.
All candidates must be: