The Northrop Grumman Foundation Earthwatch Educator Program
FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW - The Northrop Grumman Foundation has partnered with Earthwatch Institute to develop an innovative environmental education program for teachers. Educators from Northrop Grumman communities across the country will have the opportunity to participate in an Earthwatch expedition focused on climate change or oceans preservation. This is an invaluable experience intended to be transferred to the classroom and shared with students year after year.
There is a growing concern regarding the number of students in the United States entering science, technology, engineering and mathematic careers. One way to reverse that trend is to make science and math fascinating and applicable for students. To accomplish that goal, The Northrop Grumman Foundation is helping Earthwatch to provide educators with a hands-on professional development opportunity, which will ultimately impact students' math and science education and help create our next generation of environmental ambassadors.
Fellowship Eligibility
All Middle School math and science teachers (grades 6 – 8) from Northrop Grumman communities are eligible. The fellowship covers all costs associated with the research, food and accommodations. Travel to and from the site is covered by the fellow. Upon completing all fellowship requirements, fellows will be awarded a travel reimbursement of up to $800.00 for travel to and from the site. This stipend will cover the majority if not all of the travel costs to and from the research site. Details for the fellowship requirements can be found on Earthwatch’s Fellowship Obligations page. Educators from year-round schools will need to secure vacation and substitute teacher time before applying for the fellowship. Educators who have participated in Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Weightless Flight of Discovery program or the Space Academy for Educators in either 2008 or 2009 are not eligible to apply for this Earthwatch fellowship.
Expeditions
Excited yet? Here is an overview of the expeditions:
Application and Awards Process
Earthwatch awards Educator Fellowships through a competitive application process. The applicant's geographic region, potential contribution to the research, and follow-up curriculum plans are all taken into consideration. Criteria used to assign fellows to expeditions include interests, skills, and availability, along with project need. Contact us directly with any specific questions regarding our review process at: FellowshipAwards@earthwatch.org
Fellowships applications should be submitted by February 8th 2010. Those applications will be considered for expeditions fielding in the summer of 2010. Fellowship applicants will be considered for ALL opportunities for which they are eligible; there is no need to submit multiple applications to Earthwatch. Please keep in mind that you may receive a fellowship only twice, typically from a different funding source and it cannot be in consecutive years. You are not eligible for a fellowship if you have already reserved a seat on an expedition.
Apply!
Click here to complete an application and e-mail it to Earthwatch.