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Rodel Teacher Council
Frequently Asked Questions
The Rodel Foundation of Delaware is currently recruiting teachers to become members of the Rodel
Teacher Council.
What is the Rodel Teacher Council?
The Rodel Teacher Council will consist of highly motivated and accomplished teachers who will lend
their voice and expertise to improving the education policy landscape in Delaware. The members will
advise the Rodel Foundation on critical education reform initiatives, meet with key education
stakeholders, visit exemplary schools where innovation is transforming instruction, and help to scale
these best practices on instruction and innovation throughout the state. One of the main objectives of
the Teacher Council in its first two years of operation will be to explore the opportunities and challenges
of incorporating personalized learning techniques into classroom instruction.
Who is Eligible to apply?
The Rodel Teacher Council will consist of 15 members and is open to any current Delaware schoolteacher. Every teacher must have at least three years of classroom experience and demonstrate a
commitment to teaching excellence.
Participants should be ready to:
Inspire: Challenge the status quo and demonstrate to all Delawareans whats possible forstudents within our classrooms and schools
Inform: Draw upon extensive knowledge and experience within classrooms to provide keyinsights around current policy priorities and implementation issues
Lead: Embrace ideas that embody ingenuity, excellence, innovation, collaboration andsustainability while challenging colleagues to take risks inside and outside the classroom to
improve student learning
When will the Rodel Teacher Council launch?
The Rodel Teacher Council will launch in September 2013.
Funding
Each Council member will receive $1,500 for their time, energy, and efforts.
Participant Commitments
Teacher Council members will commit to serve on the Council for 18 months; on average, they can
expect to commit between 2 to 4 hours per month. Most meetings will occur after school hours, in
person or via webinar. There may be opportunities to engage in activities on weekends; we will work toaccommodate teacher schedules.
Application Instructions
The Rodel Foundation of Delaware will accept applications and/or nominations until July 15, 2013.
Applications should be directed to: Matthew Korobkin, Senior Program Officer, Rodel Foundation of
Delaware [email protected]. Applications can be found online at
http://www.rodelfoundationde.org/teachercouncil .
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