OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers can apply now for fellowships to attend the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in summer 2024 in the restored capital city of 18th-century Virginia.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence coordinates the selection of teachers from the state to participate in the renowned teacher institute.
To apply, educators can visit ofe.org. The deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 1. The fifth-grade teacher institute will take place June 2-June 7, 2024, while the eighth-grade teacher institute will be June 9-14, 2024.
The fellowships cover program activities, airfare, lodging and most meals. Each teacher also receives a $300 stipend for classroom materials.
Teachers will meet character interpreters of 18th-century people and be immersed in early American history through hands-on activities and reenactments at Colonial Williamsburg, the world’s largest living history museum. Participants will meet daily with a Master Teacher to discuss interactive teaching techniques and develop creative lesson ideas.
“It was a gift to experience Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding areas firsthand,” said Lisa Wilkins, a middle school social studies teacher at Chickasha.