Become a California Teacher Facilitator Fellow

Join educators working together to develop skills in facilitating social studies and civics professional development

Are you passionate about ensuring every California student receives high-quality civic education? We are! Apply to our 2024 iCivics Teacher Facilitator Fellowship and develop the skills to work with teachers and students in your community. Participants will receive a $2,100 stipend upon fulfilling fellowship obligations.

What is the Teacher Facilitator Fellow Program?

Using a train-the-trainer model, fellows in this paid program will work collaboratively with iCivics, other content and pedagogical experts, and each other to strengthen civic education content, pedagogy, and facilitation skills.

During the program, fellows will: 

• Attend a kick-off event in late fall
• Participate in monthly professional learning through webinars, coursework, and an in-person Adult Facilitation Bootcamp from iCivics staff and guest presenters
• Attend a statewide convening in Summer 2025
• Become a certified iCivics Teacher Facilitator 

Do you qualify? 

1. 5th–12th grade social studies or civics teacher in California
2. Interested in being a teacher-leader and facilitating social studies and civics professional development in your district, county, or state
3. Interested in joining a community of practice that transforms social studies and civics teaching and learning

Applications are due Friday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT. 

If you have questions, please contact iCivics Associate Director of California Programs Tammy Waller at tammy.waller@icivics.org. 

Back-to-School Webinars You Won't Want to Miss

Join us for one of three free webinars next week to explore engaging election resources, civic lessons, and other exciting updates to help you inspire the next generation.

Additionally, participants will get a tour of the new iCivics Education website, designed to provide a more user-friendly experience and launch just days before the webinar.

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iCivics champions equitable, nonpartisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation. We work to inspire lifelong civic engagement by providing high-quality and engaging civics resources to teachers and students across our nation.