Lab Host Fellows Program - PEBC

Lab Host Fellows Program

What is the PEBC Lab Host Fellows Program?

‘Seeing is believing’ has been a tenet of the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) since its founding and the work we do as an organization has always centered on what happens at the classroom level. Since 1983, we have provided professional learning for new and practicing educators focused on teaching for equity, agency and understanding. In our work, we strive to foster communities of practice that model the kind of inclusive, equitable learning experiences that we want all our students, especially those of color and multilingual learners, to experience in the classroom each day. 

PEBC Lab Classrooms are a key component of our professional learning model, creating space for participants to learn from the work lab hosts are doing in their classrooms in order to enhance their own practice. Our Lab Host Fellows Program offers leadership pathways for teacher leaders to become PEBC Lab Hosts sharing the ways they build inclusive classroom communities where each and every student has the chance to achieve at the highest levels. Fellows are part of a community of learners who meet throughout the school year to share their experiences, support each other, and expand their teaching repertoire. 

The common thread among PEBC Lab Host Fellows is that they have a desire to be part of a scholarly, collegial community committed to equity, as well as  a strong commitment to ensuring all students achieve at high levels. Throughout the year-long process, Fellows maintain a reflective stance as they seek new learning, refine instructional decisions, and examine their impact on student achievement. Fellows read and apply research-based best practices described in the PEBC Instructional Framework to their work with students in their classroom and strive to actualize PEBC Equity Indicators. Fellows are open to collaborate with colleagues and are willing to have colleagues observe their work with learners. 

Interested in becoming a PEBC Lab Host Fellow?

We offer two program pathways:

PEBC Program Pathway
PEBC + Kaiser Permanente Program Pathway
Qualifications

PEBC Pathway

Identify as any race

You are an ECE-12th grade teacher in the Denver Metro Area

Willing to commit to year-long program

PEBC + Kaiser Pathway

Identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC)

You are an ECE-12th grade teacher in the Denver Metro Area

Willing to commit to year-long program

Program Details and Expectations

PEBC Pathway

Attend evening launch dinner at PEBC
September 21, 2023, 5:30-7:00 pm
(note: the full day seminar dates will be collectively set at this time)

Attend (1) PEBC Institute: Thinking Strategies Institute, or Minds on Math Institute

Attend (3) full-day seminars including lab classroom visits (dates TBD)

Lab Host Fellows are expected to set up and cover the cost of their own substitute coverage for seminar days

PEBC + Kaiser Pathway

Attend evening launch dinner at PEBC
September 21, 2023, 5:30-7:00 pm
(note: the full day seminar dates will be collectively set at this time)

Attend (1) PEBC Institute: Thinking Strategies Institute, or Minds on Math Institute

Attend (3) full-day seminars including lab classroom visits facilitated by BIPOC educators (dates TBD)

Lab Host Fellows are expected to set up and cover the cost of their own substitute coverage for seminar days

Benefits

PEBC Pathway

Build leadership skills

Gain research-based practices, including the PEBC Instructional Framework focusing on stance, community, thinking strategies and workshop model as a planning and reflection tool to support growth and reflection.

Actualize PEBC Equity Indicators

Become a more formal part of the PEBC organization, which includes opportunities to become a PEBC Lab Host

Opportunity to join Shared Learning gatherings

Free access to ongoing professional learning experiences with PEBC

PEBC + Kaiser Pathway

Build leadership skills

Gain research-based practices, including the PEBC Instructional Framework focusing on stance, community, thinking strategies and workshop model as a planning and reflection tool to support growth and reflection

Actualize PEBC Equity Indicators

Kaiser Permanente is offering a $2,000 stipend for fellows who complete this program with the expressed goal of teacher retention and advancing the field of education

Focus on student social-emotional health and teacher mental health utilizing resources from Kaiser Permanente

Become a more formal part of the PEBC organization, which includes opportunities to become a PEBC Lab Host

Opportunity to join Shared Learning gatherings

Free access to ongoing professional learning experiences with PEBC

Application Process

PEBC Pathway

Becoming a PEBC Lab Host Fellow is a highly selective process. The group will comprise 10 educators from across the Denver metro area.

The application window for the 2023-24 school year is now closed. The application for the 2024-25 school year will open in Spring 2024.

This is a year long program and potentially represents a longer partnership with PEBC. To ensure this program fits with your time and professional goals, we ask that you review the program details, and complete our application, which includes short answer questions aligned with the project. We also ask for one letter of recommendation from an administrator, colleague, instructional coach, student, or parent, highlighting your work as an educator. Your application will be reviewed by the PEBC Lab Fellows Advisory Team and you will be notified of acceptance by August 1, 2023.

Please note: only complete applications will be reviewed.

PEBC + Kaiser Pathway

Becoming a PEBC Lab Host Fellow is a highly selective process. The group will comprise 10 educators from across the Denver metro area.

The application window for the 2023-24 school year is now closed. The application for the 2024-25 school year will open in Spring 2024.

This is a year long program and potentially represents a longer partnership with PEBC. To ensure this program fits with your time and professional goals, we ask that you review the program details, and complete our application, which includes short answer questions aligned with the project. We also ask for one letter of recommendation from an administrator, colleague, instructional coach, student, or parent, highlighting your work as an educator. Your application will be reviewed by the PEBC + Kaiser Permanente Lab Fellows Advisory Team and you will be notified of acceptance by Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Please note: only complete applications will be reviewed.

Application Window for the PEBC Program Pathway is Now Closed

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