New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Announces one Teacher Ranger Teacher (TRT) position for the Summer of 2023!
The Teacher Ranger Teacher program is a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers to spend the summer acquiring new skills in experiential learning through a program provided by a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and the University of Colorado Denver (CUD). The participants spend between four and six weeks developing a major educational project and participating in an online graduate course from CU Denver.
Program Goals
• Provide teachers with place-based learning experiences
• Provide access to the rich resources of the national parks for inclusion into classroom curricula
• Provide teachers with new knowledge and skills related to the resources and themes interpreted in the NPS
• Provide parks with the expertise of teachers to inform and shape education programs and materials
• Increase outreach to underserved students in rural and urban areas focusing on Title 1 and tribal schools
Please click here contact Denise DeLucia with questions Denise DeLucia denise_delucia@nps.gov