EUnited Teacher Fellows Program

This fellowship aims to help teachers go deep with their knowledge of Europe and the European Union. It offers CES the opportunity to accompany teachers on their learning journey, and create lasting relationships with engaged educators. It will allow teachers to find new ways to infuse EU content into their classrooms, and in turn increase young people’s understanding of Europe and the EU.

8-Month Teacher Fellows Program

The EUnited Fellows Program consists of:

Opening Orientation

The Opening Orientation will be from February 5 (4-8PM) – 6 (9AM-12PM), 2021. This orientation will be virtual. The Orientation is a two-day, intensive look at Europe, the EU and the Transatlantic relationship. The schedule includes:

Content sessions and meetings with UNC Faculty and Staff on specialized EU Topics

Sessions with the UNC European Librarian

A social media workshop

Pedagogy tips, lesson plan workshops, and Q&A

Film screening and discussion

Take a look at the EUnited 2020 Opening Orientation Schedule

Two Webinars

Fellows will participate in two webinars throughout the 8-month program. These webinars will be on March 31 and May 12, 2021, 4-7PM. These webinars are intended to be sessions where Fellows can touch base with each other and with CES faculty and staff. The webinars will include:

Two content sessions per webinar with UNC Faculty and Staff on important issues facing Europe, the EU, and the Transatlantic Relationship

Pedagogy and lesson plan tips, as well as open Q&A

Take a look at the 2020 cohort’s webinars.

Elective Event

Fellows will choose one Elective Event to attend that fits their own interests on Europe and the EU. This could be a lecture, conference, workshop, or similar kind of event. Events must be:

In-person

Pre-approved by CES Staff

Examples of Elective Events 2020 Fellows attended:
K-12 Workshop: Andalucía: History and Culture of Muslim Spain
Coronavirus: A view from Italy
D-Day 76 Virtual Event

Closing Conference

The Closing Conference will be hosted at UNC on August 21-22, 2021. Similar to the Opening Orientation, this conference is a two-day, intensive event that allows teachers to wrap-up their fellowship experience. The schedule includes:

Content sessions and meetings with UNC Faculty and Staff on specialized EU Topics

Follow-up sessions with the UNC European Librarian

Guided discussions, pedagogy topics, and lesson plan workshops

Networking with UNC Faculty, CES Staff, and other Fellows

Take a look at the EUnited 2020 Closing Conference. Due to COVID-19, this conference was moved online.

The EUnited Program is free of cost to selected applicants.

Selected applicants will receive:

Mileage reimbursement for trips to/from the Opening Orientation and Closing Conference

Hotel accommodation & meals during the Opening Orientation and Closing Conference

$500 stipend

Who is eligible?

North Carolina K-12 Teachers

Selected Fellows must be able to:

Attend both the Opening Orientation and Closing Conference

Create and share a lesson plan

Publish 3 blog posts throughout the 8-month fellowship covering topics of specific interest to that Fellow

Questions?

Contact Allison Haskins ahaskins@unc.edu

EUnited is generously funded through a Jean Monnet Project of the European Union

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