Elevating and Enhancing your Practice through Fellowships, Scholars, and Other Programs

1. Introductions 2. PD opportunities available -Fulbright -Albert Einstein Fellows -STEM in the Parks 3. How to find others -FB groups -Blogs 4. Tips for applying 5. Social Media handles to follow for finding out more 6. Connecting

When professional development is done well, it provides an opportunity for teachers to grow their knowledge and sharpen their skills, which can lead to better student outcomes. It’s a way for teachers to collaborate with their colleagues, and one avenue through which administrators can support their teachers. https://www.edweek.org/leadership/teacher-professional-development-explained/2023/07#:~:text=When%20professional%20development%20is%20done,administrators%20can%20support%20their%20teachers. In education, research has shown that teaching quality and school leadership are the most important factors in raising student achievement. For teachers and school and district leaders to be as eff ective as possible, they continually expand their knowledge and skills to implement the best educational practices. Educators learn to help students learn at the highest levels. https://learningforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/professional-development-matters.pdf