Professional Development Opportunity
Teacher Ranger Teacher 2023
Program Overview
The National Park Service (NPS) Teacher Ranger Teacher (TRT) program is an extended professional development program for K-12 educators. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers an opportunity to learn about NPS educational resources and themes while earning continuing education graduate credits through a partnership between the NPS and the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver). Teachers will spend several weeks in an immersive, on-site experience in an NPS unit producing a major project of NPS-based educational materials or programs and complete three graduate credit hours of coursework in Experiential Learning online. For additional information, visit the Teacher Ranger Teacher website.
Successful completion of the TRT program will equal 240 hours of total effort. TRTs are expected to spend approximately one to two hours each day in online course work.
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160 hours of major educational project and lesson plan (project and lesson plan will be based on NPS resources and will be included in online course requirements). Priority projects for the 2023 season include one of the following, depending on the Teacher Ranger Teacher's interests: family programs, Every Kid Outdoors activities for 4th graders, Common Core State Standards projects, working with Bureau of Indian Education schools.
- 45 hours online coursework
- 35 hours NPS operations experience on site at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Application Timeline
Applications must be submitted by email by May 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm EDT. Early submittals are encouraged. A signature from a school official will be required on the Teacher Ranger Teacher project agreement form at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the position.
General Information
Projected Dates:
Section 1: June 12-July 30
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Section 2: July 10-August 27
Housing Availability: Housing is not provided. Local candidates are preferred due to limited seasonal housing availability in the area.
Stipend: $3000 upon completion of the program and graduate course requirements
Graduate Credit: 3 graduate credit hours through University of Colorado Denver
Program Requirements:
- Complete 240 hours as outlined above
- Complete 1 lesson plan (including pre-visit, post-visit, and on site activity) to use in the classroom or as an on site activity in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
- Register and complete required online course with CU Denver
- Complete Teacher Ranger Teacher program survey administered by CU Denver
How To Apply:
Email us your responses to the questions below and a copy of your resume by May 1, 2023 at 11:59 EDT.
General Information
Applicant Name:
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School Information
Applicant's School Name:
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Number of Years Teaching:
Grade Level and Subject(s) Taught:
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Do you teach at a Title 1 school? If yes, what percentage of your students qualify for Free and Reduced-Price lunches?
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Can you commit to 240 hours of time over 6 weeks during the summer (June-August, depending on park needs) to complete all Teacher Ranger Teacher program requirements?
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Describe your most effective unit or lesson plan that actively engaged students in learning. Why was it successful?
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Why do you want to participate in the 2023 Teacher Ranger Teacher program at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument?
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How will you use your Teacher Ranger Teacher experience to enrich your classroom experience and create opportunities for your students to connect to the National Park System?
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How will you share information and skills acquired through this experience with your school and district colleagues?
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Describe your familiarity with local, state or national parks.
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Please provide contact information for two professional references:
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