ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have at least three (3) years of full-time experience in a public school grades K-12.

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• Must commit to continuing in a full-time role in public education during the 2022-2023 school year.

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• Must actively participate in the program to be eligible for all incentives.

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• We will accept up to 30 fellows from Hamilton County Schools and up to 30 additional fellows from partner school districts across the greater Appalachia Region. For more information on partner districts outside of HCS, please contact Cliff Brittingham (cbrittingham@pefchattanooga.org) prior to applying.

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PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS:

• Participate in the in-person summer institute: July 18-21, 2022 in Chattanooga, TN.

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• Participate in eight half-day virtual workshops during the school year (monthly in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, and April).

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• Develop and pilot an innovative educational initiative and identify key performance indicators that align with your school/district strategic plan.

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• For teachers in HCS, work with the Office of Innovation, Teaching, and Learning to support the expansion of Innovation Cohorts.

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• Participate in the culminating celebration in June 2023, in-person in Chattanooga, TN (date TBD by cohort).

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INCENTIVES FOR THE FELLOWSHIP:

• Innovative Educator Fellows will receive a stipend to recognize their time and dedication to learning.

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• Travel assistance will be provided for all out of region fellows who require air-travel and hotel accommodations.

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• Fellows will receive relevant curricular materials, literature, and technology throughout the fellowship.

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• Ongoing coaching and support from the PEF Innovation Hub and HCS Office of Innovation.

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• Alumni will have opportunities to mentor future cohorts so we can grow the network and continue the development of a collaborative community of innovative educators. 

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APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, simply fill out the application form, then sign and submit the Agreement Letter by midnight April 22, 2022 . Note that the agreement form must be signed by the applicant and your principal/supervisor.