Verde Evolution Education Program Teacher Fellows Application

Deadline to Apply: June 15th, 2026

Requirements

High school biology teacher in good standing and teaching evolutionary biology
Engage fully with the Verde Evolution Education Program's goal of achieving excellence in K-12 instruction in evolutionary science
Participate in the workshop on July 9, 2026 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Prepare a lesson plan on Why Evolution is Fact, and a second lesson plan on a topic of your choice
Implement lessons in the classroom and communicate with BU Faculty and or graduate students to develop lesson plans during the academic year;
Conduct pre- and post-assessments of your students’ understanding of evolutionary science

Benefits

Earn a stipend of $1000 to attend the summer workshop and commit to improving instruction in evolutionary biology throughout the school year. The stipend is paid in allotments of $700 and $300, the latter at the completion of a lesson plan during the school year.
Learn current concepts and studies in evolutionary biology that will inform and enrich your classroom instruction
Engage with BU Evolutionary Biology faculty and graduate students through presentations, seminar discussions. and lab exercises
Become a BU affiliate with access to library resources
Receive mentoring and advising on developing and implementing lessons and facilitating interaction with students from faculty inside and outside of classrooms throughout the academic year.

Applicant Contact Information

Name*

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Address*

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Email*

Phone*

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I will be able to attend the 2026 Evolution Workshop on July 9th.*

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School Information

School Name*

School Address*

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School Phone*

Principal Name*

Should you be selected, we will need a signed letter of support from your principal.

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Principal Email*

Principal Phone*

Applicant Information

Highest Degree Earned*

Bachelor's
Master's
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Major(s) in College*

Minor(s) in College

Total Years of Teaching Experience (in all schools)*

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What grade(s) do you currently teach?*

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Does your curriculum currently include the topic of evolutionary science?*

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Are you confident that you could incorporate this topic into your curriculum successfully?*

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Have you had any experience developing curriculum?*

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Please briefly describe your experience developing curriculum.*

Please describe how participation in this program would benefit your curriculum and your students.*

Please include any additional information that you would like the selection committee to know.

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