Teachers Network Leadership Institute

The national Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI) is a diverse group of public school teachers from across the country--representing all grade levels and subject areas. Fellows conduct action research projects, prepare reports documenting their findings, disseminate their work and take action to implement their policy recommendations. They also read and discuss shared journal articles, research educational policy issues and prepare policy papers. Each Fellow receives up to a $1,000 fellowship.

TNLI Action Research--Studies focus on real issues and the impact of policy within teachers' own classrooms and schools. The research addresses the direct link between policymaking and its effects on student learning.

TNLI is a project of the National Teachers Network. It provides teachers nationwide the opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to influence policy locally, statewide, and nationally.

Application due September 1, 2011.

Teachers selected to become Fellows will:

• increase knowledge of major challenges facing the teaching profession through readings and discussions with policy experts;

• participate in conducting action research and influencing policy in the five areas listed above;

• become members of a local and national on-line community;

• improve leadership skills;

• represent teachers as spokespersons for policy issues;

• be awarded up to a $1,000 fellowship.

We are seeking a diverse group of teachers who are active in their school communities and have a track record of working for educational change.

APPLY ONLINE:

1. Click here to download the TNLI Fellow application. It will appear on your desktop as a word form. * (Grant Application for Santa Barbara County teachers only!)

2. Use your computer to complete this fill-in application. Using this form will ensure that your application meets all the format requirements. If you need assistance with the form or you do not have Word, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you with the application.

If you would like more information about TNLI in Santa Barbara County or nationwide, please contact Petti M. Pfau at the Santa Barbara County Education Office.

2010 TNLI Fellow Action Research

Great Expectations-Linda Edwards, Santa Barbara County Education Office, Senior MetLife Fellow, Cold Springs School, Cold Springs School District - Summary

The Einstein Fellowship 20th Anniversary Summit-Luke Laurie, Santa Barbara County, Senior TNLI MetLife Fellow, El Camino Junior High School, Santa Maria–Bonita School District - Summary

An Investigation: No Child Left Behind, California Mathematics Standards-Mary Post, Santa Barbara County Education Office, Senior MetLife TNLI Fellow, Foothill Elementary School, Goleta Union School District - Summary

Constructing Scientific Literacy in Inquiry-Based Communities of Science Practice-Kristen A. Lewis, Ph.D., Santa Barbara County Education Office, MetLife TNLI Fellow, Santa Barbara County - Summary

California State Testing: Why Me? A Case Study-Kristin Anderson, Santa Barbara County TNLI Senior MetLife Fellow, Maple High School, Lompoc Unified School District - Summary

2009 TNLI Fellow Action Research

Case Study: In the Wake of "No Child Left Behind"-Mary Post, Foothill School, Goleta Union School District

CST: Why Me? A Two-Year Study-Kristin Anderson, Maple High School, Lompoc Unified School District

Reading, Memory, and Melody-Diana Van Winkle, Miller Elementary School, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Service Learning: A Vehicle to Building Civic Leadership-Joanna Miles, Adams Elementary School, Santa Barbara Elementary School District

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship: Perspectives of a Science Teacher Working in the U.S. House of Representatives-Luke Laurie, El Camino Jr. High School, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Yes We Can: A Teacher's Voice-Linda Edwards, Cold Spring School, Cold Spring School District