About the Fellowship
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund invites you to begin the application process for the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. This is an unprecedented opportunity for K-12 Duval County public school teachers to elevate their teaching careers through a professional development activity of their choosing.
The Fellowship, which launched in 2019, is intended to identify and reward excellence in teaching and support a program of professional development or research. Fellows can receive up to $6,500 per individual or $10,000 per team of teachers for approved expenses.
Eligibility
Edelman Fellowships are available to full-time educators in grades K through 12 and are open to teachers in any subject area.
Eligible candidates must:
- Be a full-time educator in a public school in Duval County, traditional and charter schools included
- Spend at least 50% of the work week on direct classroom instruction
- Have at least two years of classroom teaching experience
- Expect to return to the classroom in the following school year
Teams of teachers who meet all of the above requirements may also apply for the $10,000 award. Teams can include any number of teachers, and be working within the same school or across schools.
Have more questions? Contact Dante Jennings, JPEF Director of Teacher Leadership, at dante@jaxpef.org.
How to apply
Applications are currently closed. Look for the opportunity to file an intent to apply in the spring/summer of 2024.Applications will be due in early 2025.
Examples of learning experiences
Here are some examples of top-tier professional learning experiences that are accessible from Jacksonville.
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Cornell Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
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Harvard Graduate School of Education Programs
- Florida historical and cultural sites
Watch: How One Fellow Traveled to Puerto Rico with the Edelman Fellowship