Teacher Fellowship Program 2025

Now in its fifth year, ISV’s Teacher Fellowship Program brings together high-performing educators to design, implement and evaluate innovative models of professional learning that have long-term benefits for schools, staff and students.

Teacher Fellows will have an opportunity to:

• Lead a professional learning initiative aligned to your school’s specific interests, framed as action research
• Lead a Teacher Inquiry Group of up to 8 teachers from Independent schools
• Access the equivalent of three days of professional learning in leadership, team development, inquiry and adult learning
• Join with others in a facilitated network to share experiences, problem-solve and troubleshoot issues
• Contribute to associated action research.

Teacher Fellowships are an adjunct appointment for 1 year. Fellows continue to work at their school and take on the associated responsibilities in addition to their teaching role.

Based on our experience in the program’s first four years, we have modelled ISV’s commitment to diversity by framing the program to support the diverse needs of our students.

This framework encourages schools to explore a line of inquiry that goes to the heart of learning and teaching, such as:

• What are the cultural and/or linguistic needs of my students?
• What new approaches to teaching might motivate my disengaged learners?
• How can I develop and evaluate a unit to cater for the diverse needs of my students?
• How might I incorporate opportunities for student inquiry and agency in my teaching?

ISV’s Teacher Fellowship Program is a three-way partnership between ISV, Teacher Fellows and Member Schools.

• Develop your skills as a leader
• Deepen your knowledge about learning and teaching
• Build your expertise in teacher inquiry
• Connect with others who share your passion
• Broaden your professional networks
• Be strategic about your career development
• Understand how adults learn best
• Earn accreditation for new skills

All Teacher Fellows earn an ISV Teacher Fellow 2025 badge that attests to their leadership of professional learning, supporting the inquiry of teachers across a network.

All members of the School Inquiry Group are eligible for an ISV Teacher Inquiry Group Participant 2025 badge, attesting to their commitment to ongoing, applied learning throughout the year.

Both are verified digital badges that can be easily displayed, verified and shared online via Credly.

ISV’s Teacher Fellowship also provides a pathway to certification as a Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher (HALT).

If you’re interested in joining next year’s Teacher Fellowship Program, please complete an expression of interest.

If successful, school teams will be invited to participate in an interview.