During the 2006-2007 school year, I had the opportunity to work in the U.S. House of Representatives as an Einstein Fellow. This experience was life changing for me, and enabled me to work directly on education and science legislation with Congressman Mike Honda. If you are a Math or Science teacher (or Elementary or Special Ed. who teaches these subjects) who would like to become involved in public policy, consider applying for the Einstein Fellowship. The Einstein Fellowship is one of the few opportunities teachers have for becoming directly involved in the policy making process. This year, the Einstein Fellowship will be celebrating it’s 20th year.
The following press release was lifted from the NSTA Newsletter:
Apply Now For The 2010â2011 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
The Triangle Coalition, an NSTA partner, is seeking nominees for the 2009â2010 Einstein Fellow program.
As an Einstein Fellow you will spend a school year in Washington, DC sharing your expertise with policy makers. You may serve your Fellowship with Congress or one of several government agencies, such as the Department of Energy, NASA, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The Einstein Fellowship program provides an opportunity for teachers to inform national policy and improve communication between the Kâ12 STEM education community and national leaders. Selection is based on excellence in Kâ12 mathematics, science, or technology teaching; demonstrated leadership; an understanding of national, state, and local education policy; and communication and interpersonal skills.
The Fellowship program was created in 1990 with support from the MacArthur Foundation. Congress formalized the program in 1994 by passing the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act. The Triangle Coalition administers the program under the direction of the Department of Energy. The application deadline is January 13, 2010.
Link to apply online:
http://www.einsteinfellows.org/application.html
See the article in the Washington Post about the Fellowship
Article in edweek– requires subscription
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