Middle East Professional Learning Initiative Fellowship
Who are we?
Who should apply?
The Middle East Professional Learning Initiative (MEPLI) supports teacher educators and system level leaders in developing practices, programs, and structures to help improve student opportunities for learning and achieving productive sustainable lives.
Teacher educators in Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine committed to teacher preparation and development within the context of schools, universities, government agencies, or NGOs.
MEPLI is situated within the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Professional Education division which serves 18,000+ educators in 140 countries annually with transformative professional learning experiences.
What is the MEPLI Fellowship? MEPLI aims to support and develop teacher educators’ capacity in the region. The Fellowship is job-embedded and lasts for one year, providing scholarships for Professional Education courses and fostering a community of practice for developing new approaches to teacher development. Fellows receive a certificate from Professional Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, upon successful completion of the program.*
Why apply? As a Fellow, you will: • Join a cohort of 30+ peers, share your expertise and benefit from the expertise of your cohort and Fellows from prior cohorts
APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES We are now accepting applications for the 2022 MEPLI Fellowship. Please contact mepli@gse.harvard.edu with any questions. More information on the application can be found at www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/mepli.
Application deadline: DECEMBER 5, 2021
• Participate in Professional Education programs at the Harvard Graduate School of Education • Strengthen your leadership within your professional networks and facilitate connections for further collective impact • Participate in local and/or virtual professional convenings with your cohort and other change agents • Receive support and coaching for incorporating what you learn into your work with teachers
*The 2022 MEPLI Fellowship is intended to be a hybrid learning experience, for those who are able to travel to Cambridge for residential programs.