Live From the Field Fellowships
Imagine
exploring the Costa Rican rainforest in search of caterpillars, monitoring
mammals to determine potential impacts of climate change, or monitoring ecosystems and greenhouse gases at the arctic’s edge. Now imagine sharing those experiences with your
students from across the globe in real time, thousands of miles away. Earthwatch's
Live from the Field Fellowship program can make it happen.
Live from the Field
Fellowship Overview
A Live from the Field Fellowship is the
perfect opportunity for educators to participate in Earthwatch expeditions and
share them with their students. Live from the Field educators join research
teams on one- to two-week expeditions during the school year and share their
experiences directly with their students back at home by posting journal
entries, photos, lessons and suggested activities online, as well as through live
video or phone conferences with their classrooms. Live from the Field was
conceived over a decade ago and has grown through a longstanding partnership
with the National Geographic Education Foundation. Since its inception, the
program has attracted the support of some of our leading corporate
partners.
Given the opportunity to work with leading
scientists at research stations around the world, participants gain field
research skills, explore different cultures, and learn about global
conservation issues. Some Live from the Field awardees will also be paired with
an additional host classroom to share in their adventures. Wherever you find
yourself, the experience is sure to transform your life and inspire your
students.
Fellowship
Eligibility
This opportunity is available to all K-12 educators working in the U.S.,
regardless of the subject or grade level taught.
Fellowship
Coverage
A Live
from the Field Fellowship covers all costs associated with the research, food
and accommodations. Live from the Field awards also include a stipend, based on
time spend out of the classroom, to cover substitute fees incurred by your
school or district. Fellowship awardees are responsible for arranging and
financing their travel to and from the research site; however, a partial travel
reimbursement is awarded upon completion of all fellowship requirements. Fellowship
requirement details can be found on our Fellowship
Obligations page.
Fellowship
Selection Process
Fellowships are awarded through a competitive
application process. Criteria used to assign fellows to expeditions include the
candidate's interests, skills and availability along with demonstrated
proficiency and support in using technology in the classroom. Feel free to
contact us directly with any specific questions regarding our review process
at: FellowshipAwards@earthwatch.org
or 1-800-776-0188 x 268.
Application
Deadline
Candidates applying for placement during the 2008-09 school year must submit an application by June 1st to be considered.
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