C-SPAN’s Fellowship program is for educators who have experience using C-SPAN’s programming in the classroom and can demonstrate innovative methods of incorporating those programs into educational experiences.

For four weeks in July 2020, Fellowship recipients will collaborate with C-SPAN's education team at our offices in Washington, DC to develop new teaching materials using C-SPAN resources. Each Fellow receives a stipend of $7,000 to cover housing, travel and living expenses. Fellows also participate in C-SPAN’s Summer Educators’ Conferences where they share their ideas and experiences using C-SPAN’s programs with conference attendees.

Application Requirements

All candidates must be:

• A member of C-SPAN Classroom
• A state certified middle or high school teacher of U.S. History, Civics, Government or related curriculum
• Experienced with integrating C-SPAN’s programming and resources into educational curriculum
• Available for four consecutive weeks from July 6 through July 31, 2020

APPLICATION LINK: Google Form

Read an open letter from former Fellows to learn more about the C-SPAN Fellowship experience and what to expect during your time at C-SPAN: Former Fellows Reflection Letter

All completed applications must be submitted and received at C-SPAN by Friday, March 13, 2020. C-SPAN representatives will carefully review each submission. Applicants will be evaluated based on their experience incorporating C-SPAN’s programming and resources into curriculum as well as their innovative ideas for using C-SPAN in the classroom. Finalists will be notified by Friday, March 27, 2020. Each finalist will be asked to submit a short video sample of their teaching with C-SPAN by Friday, April 10, 2020 and participate in a phone interview conducted by C-SPAN's education team. Fellowship recipients will be selected and announced by Friday, April 24, 2020.

Each summer, C-SPAN hosts two teacher conferences in Washington, DC. The day-and-a-half long conferences are held at C-SPAN's headquarters in the heart of Washington, DC. Airfare to and from Washington, two nights' hotel stay, and meals during the conference are all provided by C-SPAN.

APPLICATION LINK: Google Form

The July 2020 conferences will be held on the following dates:

• Middle School: Monday and Tuesday, July 27-28
• High School: Thursday and Friday, July 30-31

At these conferences, middle and high school educators (grades 6-12) from around the country gather to learn more about C-SPAN and how to effectively integrate C-SPAN's online resources into their classrooms.

Conference participants will learn:

• About C-SPAN's mission, programming, and event coverage.
• About the features of C-SPAN Classroom's website and how to incorporate the free resources into classroom activities including Bell Ringers, Lesson Plans, Constitution Clips, On This Day in History videos.
• How to create, save and share content on the website.
• How to navigate C-SPAN's programs, websites, and resources.
• About C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary competition for students.
• Examples of how colleagues nationwide have effectively incorporated C-SPAN resources into their curriculums.