Please cut and paste your résumé or biography detailing your educational qualifications and professional experiences below (this should be no longer than four double-spaced pages).

The most important part of the application is the essay, which should include reasons for applying to the Institute; an outline of the applicant’s interest, both academic and personal, as they relate to the topics to be discussed at the Institute; the relationship between the Institute’s particular line of study and the applicant’s teaching or professional responsibilities; relevant academic qualifications and experiences that equip the applicant to do the work of the Institute and make a contribution to a learning community. Specific questions to consider include:

1. What is your current area of emphasis and how do you believe that this institute will help you in that pedagogical area?

2. What are your specific curricular needs in relation to the topic of the institute and what kinds of materials do you hope to develop?

3. What kind of preparation and experience do you have inside and outside of your classroom which make you a good candidate to participate in this institute?

4. What student clubs, organizations, or other programs at your school could be a resource for you in carrying out the lesson plans you develop and building on them?

5. What specific class(es) will you be teaching after the institute where you will use and integrate   your new lesson plans? When will you be teaching that class(es) next?