AEF Supervisor Letter of Support

Supervisor Letter of Support

Congratulations again on being accepted to the inaugural cohort of the Alumni Educator Fellowship!

Please provide the requested information below and send the form to your supervisor to review and sign. Your supervisor will receive an email with the link to review and sign your Supervisor Letter of Support. Once he/she/they have approved your participation, you (as well as Dr. Foster) will receive an email with the signed PDF.

Please reach out if you have any questions and/or need support.
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Supervisor Letter of Support

Please take a moment to review the Supervisor Letter of Support for {fellowsName}'s participation in the Alumni Educator Fellowship for school year 2025-2026.

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Dear {supervisorsName26},

{fellowsName} has been selected to participate in Teach for America's Alumni Educator Fellowship (AEF) for the 25-26 school year. This year-long Fellowship supports current classroom teachers to advance equity through research-based instructional practices focused on math proficiency by 8th grade and literacy proficiency by 3rd grade.

At a Glance:

The Fellowship runs September 2025 to May 2026

Teach for America staff train and support Fellows in research-based instructional practices through monthly cohort sessions on weekday evenings

Session Dates: Tuesdays → Aug 26, Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 11, Dec 2, Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 10, Apr 14, and Wednesday, May 13

Fellows will be trained on data-driven instruction, evidence-based math and literacy strategies, and assessment protocols
Fellows are expected to implement their learning by collecting and analyzing student achievement data, implementing new instructional strategies, and participating in monthly content & collaboration sessions
Each Fellow receives ongoing mentorship and coaching support
Fellows have access to additional professional development opportunities including potential certifications and courses with Relay Graduate School of Education and Harvard Graduate School of Education
Monthly time commitment is approximately 5-7 hours total:
- 2 hours for monthly professional development session (after school)
- 1 hour for peer collaboration
- 2-3 hours for strategy implementation and data collection

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out! You can also learn more about AEF here.

Dr. Jasmine Foster
Managing Director, Alumni & School Leadership
jasmine.foster@teachforamerica.org

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✓ I acknowledge and support {fellowsName}’s participation in Teach for America's Alumni Educator Fellowship (AEF) for the 25-26 school year.
✓ I do not support {fellowsName}’s participation in Teach for America's Alumni Educator Fellowship (AEF) for the 25-26 school year.