The Georgia Department of Education’s Teacher Policy Fellowship (TPF) is a unique professional learning opportunity designed to introduce classroom teachers to public education policy and policymaking.
About the Program
During this nine-month program, fellows will gain knowledge and information on policy design and implementation through seminars, conversations, and projects. They will hear from policymakers, legislators, decision-makers, experts from the Georgia Department of Education, and other experts in the field of public education policy while examining the political landscape in which education policy is crafted.
Over the course of the program, Fellows will:
- Learn how education priorities are advanced at the state legislative level
- Identify key stakeholders shaping education policy
- Establish relationships with decision-makers at the local and state levels
- Participate in high-quality policy workshops
- Engage in discourse with leaders in Georgia and federal education policy
- Learn about and stay updated on education bills during the legislative session
- Use evidence-based research to create their own policy proposal
The TPF uses a blended virtual and face-to-face learning approach so Fellows can continue teaching in their classrooms. Cohorts will also travel to Washington, D.C., each spring to study education policy at the federal level. As a culminating project, Fellows will complete a capstone project, drafting policy connected to an area of interest, which they will present for feedback to a panel of experts.
Application Process
Applications are now open for GaDOE’s Teacher Policy Fellowship (TPF), a unique professional learning opportunity designed to introduce classroom teachers to public education policy and policymaking. During this nine-month program, fellows will gain knowledge and information on policy design and implementation through seminars, conversations, and projects. The TPF uses a blended virtual and face-to-face learning approach so Fellows can continue teaching in their classrooms. For more information contact policy@doe.k12.ga.us.
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