A Letter to All Delaware Teachers from Governor Ruth Ann Minner
Dear Delaware Teacher:
I am delighted to
let you know about an important fellowship program that is available
for full time public school teachers in Delaware. If you consider yourself
a teacher leader, you are an excellent candidate for the Teachers Network
Leadership Institute. The TNLI DE Fellowship provides teachers the opportunity
to gain an increased understanding of education policy and to develop
an active voice in influencing local, state, and national decision makers.
As you will see
in the enclosed application, teachers selected to become TNLI DE Fellows
receive a stipend of $1,000, participate in in-person and on-line dialogues
with other fellows, meet with influential policymakers, and conduct
action research studies in their classrooms. You can find out more about
TNLI by visiting: www.teachersnetwork.org/tnli.
If you would like
to be considered, please mail or fax your completed application to:
Rodel Foundation
of Delaware
Attn: TNLI
DE
100 West 10th Street, Suite 704
Wilmington, DE 19801
or fax it to (302)
571-1538, no later than June 30, 2005. The application
is also available online.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rasmussen with the
Rodel Foundation at (302) 504-5248 or mrasmussen@rodelfoundations.org .
I spoke in my State
of the State address this year about sowing the seeds of Delaware’s
future. In order to ensure future growth, we must sustain the continuous
improvement we’ve seen in our schools over the last several years.
You, and all of Delaware’s teachers, are to be commended for the
progress that has been made. With proper support from those of us in
state government, I know that you will lead our children to even higher
levels of achievement. I urge you to take advantage of this unique opportunity
to join other teachers and share your best ideas with each other.
Sincerely,
Ruth Ann Minner
Governor |
