![]() Congratulations to the 2016 GTF Award Winners!
Julie Thatcher, Arkansas City Middle, KS: Italy
Christy Davis, Pepperelle Middle, GA: Cuba Elizabeth Burden, Marshall Elementary, KS: Ecuador Gabrielle Patrick, Sandy Grove Middle, NC: Cuba Michael Williams, Warren New Tech High, NC: England Yvette Cantu, Travis Elementary, TX: Italy Allison White, Warwick Community School, VT: Barcelona Celestine Williams, Mariam Boyd Elementary, NC: Jamaica Whitney Rogers, George Nettels Elementary, KS: Taiwan April Gilpin, North Marion High, WV: London William Peeper and Jeff Fehr, Iola High School, KS: Paris Gary Story and Jennifer Link, Gridley High, CA: Mexico Mario Godoy-Gonzalez and Tim Melum, Royal High, WA: England Karen Morrison and Crystal Cook, Woodstock Elementary, AL: Italy Jennifer Kelly and Andrea Ambrew, Union Parish Junior High, LA: Costa Rica Frankey Schmidt and Norma Acevedo-Pando, Cimarron High, KS: Italy Michelle Richardson, Vega Elementary, TX: Hungary Matthew Berg and Katie Johnson, Grantsburg High, WI: Costa Rica Kelly Wardle, Willow Springs Elem and Valarie McEuen, Bourbon High, MO: Hawaii Angela Wells and Candace Adcock, LaCrosse Elementary, VA: Germany Bonnie Cooper and Elaine Wix, Caney Creek High, TX: France Stay Tuned.... Applications for the 2017 Global Teacher Fellowship Program Open in October!
The Rural Trust's Global Teacher Fellowship program provides awards for up to 25 teachers annually to support the professional and personal development of rural educators. The awards (up to $5,000 for individual teachers and $10,000 for a team of two or more teachers) support teachers’ participation in self-designed summer learning experiences and a two-day place-based learning institute in the fall following their summer experience. Teachers are encouraged to center their learning in an international travel and study experience, out of which they develop interdisciplinary, place-based learning curricula aligned with their specific state and local content standards. Eligibility: Any K–12 teacher working full-time and teaching at least 60% time in a public rural community classroom can apply for the fellowship. Counselors, media specialists, and other school personnel working or teaching in a public rural school setting at least 60% of their paid work time may also apply. Each applicant much have 4 years teaching experience by the fellowship start date. The Rural Trust defines a rural community by National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) locale codes: 32 (Town, Distant); 33 (Town, Remote); 41 (Rural, Fringe); 42 (Rural, Distant); or 43 (Rural, Remote). If your school is listed in one of these locale codes, you are eligible to apply. If your school or district is REAP eligible, you may also apply. For more details on eligibility, see the FAQs page. Click any of the links below for information about the Summer 2016 Rural Teacher Global Fellowship program. APPLICATION REVIEW AND AWARD NOTIFICATION TIMELINE February 12, 2016: Application Deadline February 2016: Application Review Process April 2016: Notification of Awards |