Deadline - 2015 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program Applications

Program Overview

The Grosvenor Teacher Fellow (GTF) program is a professional development opportunity made possible by a partnership between National Geographic Education and Lindblad Expeditions. The program is named in honor of Gilbert M. Grosvenor (pronounced GROHV-nur), Chairman Emeritus National Geographic Society and Education Foundation Board. This opportunity is designed to give current K-12 classroom teachers and informal educators from the 50 U.S. states, Canada, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico the opportunity to extend Grosvenor’s legacy of excellence in geographic education. Through the program, exemplary educators are recognized for their commitment to geographic education and are given the opportunity to be actively engaged in finding new ways to bring geographic awareness to their classrooms or informal learning environments through a field-based experience.

2015 Program Highlights
Selected educators will travel aboard the ship National Geographic Explorer or National Geographic Endeavour on expeditions ranging from the Arctic, Holland and Belgium, Iceland, the Galapagos, Peru, Chile, Antarctica and more. While aboard, Fellows will share the importance of geographic literacy with fellow travelers, develop activities to bring back to their classrooms, and have an adventure of a lifetime. Prior to the expedition, all 2015 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows will travel to Washington, D.C. (April 16-19, 2015) with all expenses covered to participate in a pre-voyage workshop sponsored by National Geographic, and Lindblad Expeditions.

The following costs are included in the Grosvenor Teacher Fellow program:

• All costs associated with the required workshop in Washington D.C. This includes: transportation to and from Washington D.C., all lodging, and most meals. We provide a stipend that covers other ground transit costs (transportation to and from the airport or train station, as well as metro or cab rides). The cost of a substitute teacher will also be covered, if needed.
• Expedition costs including: round-trip airfare to and from the point of embarkation, meals and lodging aboard ship, daily activities including but not limited to naturalist lectures, hiking, kayaking, Zodiac excursions, and cultural outings.
  

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