DIAL EE Fellows Application

DIAL EE Fellows Application

Cohort 2024-2026
Greetings!

We are excited that you wish to be a part of the 2024-2026 DIAL EE Fellows cohort! You can anticipate spending 10-20 minutes completing the application.

Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
- Application due date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 (11:59 p.m. PST)
- Finalists may be invited to interview with our team between September 16-25, 2024
- Final notification of fellow selection will be early October, 2024.
If you'd like to view all the questions before you begin your application, you may do so here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jF4Y5yLNzHtrwhrrCD7SgOx0heZ0gkkHdjkRdDjA8KM/edit?usp=sharing
Before you jump in, do you plan to apply as an individual or team?*

IndividualTeam

Personal Information
1. Name*

First NameLast Name
2. Email*
example@example.com
3. Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
4. Local Education Agency or Organization*
5. Race/Ethnicity*

American Indian/Alaskan NativeAsianBlackHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or more races

Interest
The fellowship is tailored to seamlessly integrate with each fellow's existing work and amplify their impact, so it's essential for us to understand your interests. We have crafted three questions we'd like you to answer:
- Why are you interested in joining the DIAL EE Fellows?
- What does a high quality, inclusive early learning program mean to you?
- What do you think you need to know or understand (e.g. budget, policy, legislation, etc.) to be able to influence and enhance your LEA's early education strategy to be more inclusive and serve more early learners?
You can respond to these questions either in this form or by submitting a 2-3 minute video in the same form.

Thank you,
Dial EE Fellows Team
6a. How would you like to respond to the questions?*

Respond to questions in this formSubmit a 2-3 minute video
6b. Why are you interested in joining the DIAL EE Fellows?
6c. What does a high quality, inclusive early learning program mean to you?
6d. What do you think you need to know or understand (e.g., budget, policy, legislation, etc.) to be able to influence and enhance your local education agency's early education strategy to be more inclusive and serve more early learners?
Submit your video by uploading or sharing a link.
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11. What grades are you responsible for, and what is the level of your responsibility?*

	Directly responsible (e.g., administers, oversees, etc.)	Support	Other
Infant/Toddler
PreK 3
PreK 4
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
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12. Are you involved with any specific programs (e.g., special education) or innovative initiatives at your local education agency?*
13a. Have you been involved in the implementation of Universal Transitional Kindergarten at your local education agency?*

YesNo
13b. Describe your involvement in the implementation of Universal Transitional Kindergarten.
14a. Do you have any background in early childhood education?*

YesNo
14b. Describe your background in early childhood education.
15. Does your position sit within your local education agency's executive team or cabinet? If not, how many degrees of decision making are you from the executive team or cabinet?*
16. Please share an example of a time you influenced your superintendent, executive leadership and/or governing board.*
17. Do you have support from your superintendent, chief executive officer or direct supervisor to participate in the Fellowship?*

YesNoOther
18. Please upload a copy of your resume*

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Early Education Strategy and Local Education Agency
19. What are your goals for your local education agency’s early education strategy? Do your goals include expanded learning, community schools, inclusion, mental health and other initiatives? Are they focused on equity?*
20. What are 2-3 strengths you have that will be beneficial in achieving your goals for joining the DIAL EE Fellows and influencing your local education agency's early education strategy?*
21a. Does your local education agency have an early education strategy?*

YesNoOther
21b. What is the early education strategy? How does the strategy make early education equitable in your local education agency? Please provide a link to the early education strategy if you have it.
Wondering what is an early education strategy? Click here for some examples from other LEAs.
22. Does your local education agency receive early education funding? If so, which ones?*

California State Preschool Program (CSPP)Head StartNon-subsidized parent feesPrivateNone of theseOther
23. What are some strengths of your local education agency?*
24. If your local education agency has an organizational chart, please share a web-link to it below.

Team
You've indicated that you'd like to apply as a team. Please provide us the contact information for your team member. They will need to complete separate application.
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Position Title

Personal Information