Teaching Innovation Fellowship

Applications for the 2026-27 Teaching Innovation Fellowship are now closed. Please check back in Spring 2027 for information regarding the 2027-28 fellowship. 

Are you an educator committed to transforming teaching and learning through experimentation and innovative practices? We invite pre-K to grade 12 educators across all content areas to apply for a yearlong, immersive fellowship focused on enhancing pedagogical practice through object-based learning. This program provides a structured opportunity to integrate hands-on inquiry with reflective, research-informed practice.

Program Highlights:

  • Mandatory four-day consecutive summer immersive session held in July.
  • Fellows participate in monthly convenings during the academic year (scheduled on either Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings) sharing insights from self-designed action-research projects.
  • Graduate credit and CEUs are available; participants receive a $1,000 stipend and a certificate of completion after meeting program expectations.
  • Application for the next cohort opens March of 2027.

Program Goals:

  • Enhance educators’ understanding and application of gallery teaching and object-based learning methodologies
  • Promote evidence-based pedagogical innovation and exploration through individualized action-research projects
  • Build a collaborative cohort of educators committed to inquiry-driven teaching practices
  • Develop a collaborative gallery-based experience that may serve the fellow’s own students or colleagues
  • Contribute to the broader field of education by disseminating findings and advocating for best practices

This fellowship integrates experiential, hands-on learning with reflective, research-informed practice, fostering both professional growth and the generation of actionable insights for the broader educational community. For more information, email teachinginnovationlab@clevelandart.org.