The Educators-in-Residence (EnR) program provides K-12 teachers the opportunity to expand their knowledge of contemporary European Studies topics, transfer that knowledge to the precollegiate curriculum, and network and collaborate with other educators across the country. During the program, teachers will study contemporary Europe from a variety of disciplines and receive assistance in developing lesson plans and course modules, including access to UF online resources.
Duration: 1 academic year (September – May)
Location: Online, with optional in-person final workshop
Eligibility: US K-12 and community college educators
AY 23-24 Application Deadline: Applications for AY 23-24 are now closed.
Program Benefits
- $800 stipend
- Access to UF resources
- Networking opportunities with teachers and scholars
- Certificate of Completion and professional development credit, if applicable
- Support for internationalizing K-12 curriculum and incorporating European content into precollegiate education standards.
- Opportunity to continue participation in program as an Educators-in-Residence Ambassador
Program Activities
Opening Conference
The one-day conference includes a welcome from the Center, program overview, meeting with the UF European Studies Librarian, pedagogy discussion, and guest speakers.
Webinars
Webinars will be held on specialized European Studies topics. The webinars will be led by UF faculty, staff, and guest speakers. Each webinar will include a round-robin discussion on incorporating content into the K-12 curriculum standards.
Previous webinars include:
- African Americans in Europe
- Sustainability and Food Culture in Europe
- Art and War
- Immigration and Integration in Europe
- The EU in the Classroom
- The “Other” Europe
Brainstorm Sessions
Throughout the academic year, CES will provide networking and brainstorming sessions to discuss lesson plan development.
Closing Workshop
The workshop is a half-day conference to present near final lesson plans, receive feedback before final lesson plans are due, and reflect on incorporating new content learned into the curriculum.
Program Requirements
All Educators-in-Residence must complete the following to receive the stipend and certificate of completion:
- Attend opening conference
- Webinar participation
- Present lesson plan or course module during closing workshop
- Submit final, completed lesson plan or course module
- Lesson plans and course modules will be shared on the Educators-in-Residence website and other CES teacher resource pages.
- Create 1 blog post or article for the CES biennial newsletter or program website.
