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Exciting New Fellowships
Applicants: See a list of fellowships available.
The Kenan Fellows Program offers a unique opportunity for North Carolina K-12 public school teachers from all disciplines to collaborate with research and industry professionals to integrate relevant science, technology, engineering and math into classroom instruction. Fellows develop new, inquiry-based curriculum to share with other teachers and become part of a respected network of accomplished teachers who serve as leaders in their districts and across the state of North Carolina.
As part of their fellowship, Kenan Fellows participate in a five week externship experience with a research mentor whose work is relevant to their academic content area. Fellows attend focused professional development designed to advance teacher leadership, model instructional best practices, and facilitate the strategic use of technology in the classroom. Fellows work individually and as groups on creative ways to incorporate concepts and insights gained during their externship into lessons for students and instructional resources for other educators. Fellows receive a stipend of $5,000 and a Lenovo laptop and tablet to support their work.
Important Dates:
- December 1, 2011 – January 23, 2012 – Application period
- Late February and March, 2012 – Interviews
- April, 2012 – Selections made
- April 19, 2012 – Orientation #1
- April 26, 2012 – Orientation #2
- June-August, 2012 – Five week summer externship to be completed
- June 25-29, 2012 –Professional Development Institute I(Cullowhee, NC)
- July 23-25, 2012 –Professional Development Institute II (Raleigh, NC)
- October 18-19, 2012 – Professional Development Institute III (Raleigh, NC)
- May, 2013 – Recognition dinner (Raleigh)
- November, 2013 – Professional presentation
Nomination and Application Process
Kenan Fellows are talented and energetic educators leading improvements in STEM education across North Carolina.
Prospective Fellows should complete an online application by January 23, 2012. Finalists will be notified in February and scheduled for March interviews.
*Note: Kenan Fellows Program supporters and mentors are encouraged to nominate potential Fellows. Under no circumstances, though, may these nominators “coach” nominees for their interview or with their application. Please direct questions to the Assistant Director of Program Operations, kenanfellows@ncsu.edu or call (919) 515-5118.
Disclaimer: The Kenan Fellows Program is funded through gifts, contracts and grants. Consequently, Kenan fellowships are contingent upon the continued availability of such funding. In the rare event that existing funding is terminated or continued funding is unavailable, Kenan fellowships may be subject to early termination.
Dr. Valerie B. Schild
Kenan Fellows Program Director, Dr. Valerie B. Schild has prepared a white paper summarizing her review of Finland's successful educational system.
