2011-2012 Education Policy Fellowship Program

ACES invites you to apply and/or nominate a candidate for the 2011-2012 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP), sponsored by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) in Washington D.C. and Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) in Hamden, CT.

Now, more than ever, leaders of organizations need to understand the local impact of education policy mandates from Washington and Hartford. EPFP provides Fellows with direct contact with policy makers in these two venues. These experiences provide EPFP graduates with the knowledge and skills leaders need to help teachers, staff, and community members comprehend the implications of education policy initiatives that impact their work.

EPFP is targeted for administrators, teachers, and managers who possess leadership talent. This program will help build administrative capacity that will supplement professional growth efforts already in place in your organization. The program’s seminars focus on topics such as results based accountability, workforce issues, secondary school reform, 21st Century Skills, and other pertinent educational concerns. The criteria for successful program completion include:

• Attendance at 5 out of 6 seminars
• Attendance at 2 national conferences
• An electronic portfolio that includes a reflective analysis for each of the seminars and a study of a policy that has had or will have an impact on the Fellow as a leader.
• A self-reflection narrative

Below are two links to a brochure that provides a full description of the program, information explaining costs and procedures and to the application for participation.

EPFP is for that special individual who has great leadership and administrative potential. All applications and nominations must be submitted by August 19, 2011. Questions about the nomination/application process should be directed to either Frank Meoli or Leslie Abbatiello. Completed applications should be sent to Leslie Abbatiello at labbatiello@aces.org.

For more information, contact:

Frank Meoli
Connecticut Co-Coordinator, EPFP
fmeoli@aces.org
(203) 407-4446

Leslie Abbatiello
Connecticut Co-Coordinator, EPFP
labbatiello@aces.org
(203) 407-4402