Teacher Leader Council

The AGFC Teacher Leader Council is an opportunity for engaging, collaborative and conservation-focused educators to work directly with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Education Division. Selected educators from around the state of Arkansas will work alongside AGFC Education staff and gain access to exciting learning experiences. 

Participation of selected educators in the AGFC Teacher Leader Council will run from July 2024 – June 2025.

Criteria for Nomination

• The nominee should be a formal educator at any public, private, charter school or early childhood education center. 
• The nominee must be a full-time educator working with students at any grade or age from early childhood through twelfth grade.
• The nominee must have a drive for teaching and incorporating conservation education, environmental education, outdoor recreation skills and concepts into their instruction on a regular basis. 
• The nominee must be able to attend in-person meetings in the Central Arkansas area.
• The nominee must be able to attend virtual meetings. 
• The nominee should possess strong collaboration skills and willingness to provide insight, knowledge and production on projects designed by AGFC Education leadership staff.
• Nominees can be nominated by another individual or nominate themselves.
• Nominations are due June 26, 2024. Selected educators will be announced by Friday, July 1, 2024.

The Goals of the AGFC Teacher Leader Council

• To create a collaborative working opportunity for Arkansas Educators and the AGFC’s Education Division to engage in conservation, environmental and outdoor recreation learning opportunities to serve the students of Arkansas.
• To develop resources that meet the needs of Arkansas educators to assist in teaching conservation education skills and concepts in their classrooms.
• To update and modify existing curriculum and resources to align with Arkansas standards and expectations for instruction. 
• To create an opportunity for teacher leaders to mentor novice teachers, to learn from and with AGFC education staff and to provide feedback on concepts to engage students in conservation education.
  

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