OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma educators can apply now for Fund for Teachers fellowships, which give teachers the opportunity to pursue self-designed professional learning.
Fund for Teachers Fellows use their grant funds to pursue educational experiences around the world. Over the summer, Oklahoma fellows studied the history of London’s theater scene, explored Renaissance art and culture in Florence, Italy, and learned about producing and preparing locally sourced produce in Washington’s Skagit Valley.
Oklahoma’s grants are made possible through a partnership between Fund for Teachers, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and the Tulsa Community Foundation.
“We are proud to support this program that empowers Oklahoma educators to create their own professional development,” said OFE Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody. “Fund for Teachers Fellows develop incredible learning experiences that reinvigorate their teaching practices and deeply impact their students and school communities.”
Individuals may apply for up to $5,000, while teacher teams may apply for up to $10,000 in grant funds.
Full-time educators who teach pre-K through 12th grade are eligible. Applicants must spend at least 50% of their time directly providing instruction to students, must be returning to the classroom in the consecutive school year, and must have at least three years’ experience teaching pre-K through 12th grade at the end of the current school year.
Educators can apply at fundforteachers.org. Applications are open until 5 p.m. Jan. 22.
OFE is a statewide, nonpartisan nonprofit that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools. The foundation elevates public education through esteemed honors, mentoring grants, support for public school foundations and partnerships that provide exceptional professional development to educators.
For more information, visit fundforteachers.org or contact Fund for Teachers Oklahoma Program Coordinator Lauren Dow at ldow@ofe.org or 405-236-0006.
