HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
NJ PUBLIC SCHOOL HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS
Destination Trenton and New Jersey Education Association invite you to compete for:
The Patriots’ Podium
An annual lecture in Trenton on the American Revolution
What is it?
Each year, as part of Trenton’s Patriots’ Week celebration of Trenton’s role in the American Revolution, one public school
teacher will win the honor of delivering a 45 minute public lecture on “The American Revolution 101” to be held on December 27th.
Patriots Week takes place December 26-31 2011.
Who is eligible?
Any public high school or middle school teacher employed in New Jersey
What does winning entail?
The winning teacher will:
- Deliver a 45 minute lecture, suitable for families, at the Masonic Temple in Trenton during Patriots' Week
- Receive a $500 honorarium from Destination Trenton and NJEA
- Be highlighted on the Patriots’ Week website
How do I apply?
All applications must be uploaded in video format, no longer than 5 minutes,
Video applications can be crafted however the applicants deems most appropriate, but must reference:
- The teacher’s credentials
- Why it would be meaningful to him/her to take the 2011 Patriots’ Podium
- Some sense of what the focus of his/her lecture would be
- Video applications should be accompanied by:
- One (1) brief letters of reference from a school administrator, school parent or current/recent student
- Two (2) other references who can be contacted
When is the deadline?
All application materials must be received by December 14, 2011
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
(Applications will be accepted online from October 1 through December 14, 2011.)
For more info call 609-777-1770 or email us