Martinez Fellowship Program Online Application

Name* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

Email* This field is required.

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Pronouns(Examples: she/her, him/his, they/them, etc.)

How do you describe your gender identity?

How do you racially and/or ethnically identify?* This field is required.We understand that racial categorization can feel limiting. However, we need a way to monitor the demographics of Fellows over time. Below are listed the more “common” racial categories.

If you like, please specify your ethnic background.This question is free response.

Which partner teacher preparation program are you currently enrolled in?* This field is required.

Which teacher certification program are you enrolled in?* This field is required.

What intended grade level endorsement will you be pursuing?

Kindergarden/Pre-school

Elementary

Lower Secondary (Middle or Junior School)

Upper Secondary (High School)

Undecided

What intended content endorsement will you be pursuing? Please check all that apply.

Arts (Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, etc.)

Bilingual Education

Business (Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management, etc.)

English and Literature (Reading, English Language Arts, etc.)

Languages (Spanish, Chinese, etc.)

Mathematics

Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Studies, etc.)

Physical Education (PE, Sports, etc.)

Social Sciences (Humanities, History, Social Studies, etc.)

Special Education

Technology (Computer Science, IT, Technology Eduation, etc)

Other

Take a look and read through the chart showing different descriptors for becoming a transformative, culturally sustaining, and educator for liberation below. You will answer the next question based on the information included in this chart.

Descriptor Emerging: Not yet acquired the skills or knowledge for unpacking your racial identity Developing: Have begun to acquire knowledge, skills and language to reflect and enhance an overall liberatory practice Progressing: Social actions are starting to form and become integrated into methodologies Transforming: Intentionally engaging in social action for sustainable change in your work and beyond What it might look like I have some awareness and/or understanding of racial, ethnic or cultural groups, however I am not always comfortable or confident discussing my own identity(s) or other’s identity(s). I have some understanding of race and its impact in society. I can articulate my heritage, culture, traditions, beliefs, values, etc. and how they are influenced and impacted by society. I have an understanding of race as a social construct and recognize stereotypes. I understand that different racial, ethnic and cultural groups have varying experiences, and the impact power and privilege have on identity(s). I can make connections to how the history of oppression impacts folks and systems today and beginning to learn how to disrupt oppression. I can recognize and name how my lived experience and perspective is privileged and marginalized. I can identify the role of power in intersectionality. andAS intentionally engage in conversations about race and racism. I am engaging to change oppressive practices in education today.

Based on the chart above, how would you currently characterize your own racial identity development along the spectrum?* This field is required.

Based on your answer, please explain why you feel that way.* This field is required.Feel free to use experiences from your own story! No more than 1 paragraph.

Please describe what decolonization means to you. What is your vision of a decolonized learning space and what that could look and feel like?* This field is required.Keep it short and sweet! No more than 2 paragraphs and 1 sentence is enough.

What is your "Why" for becoming an educator? What experiences does it stem from and how have you come to pursue it as a career?* This field is required.Keep it short and sweet! No more than 2 paragraphs and 1 sentence is enough.

Is there anything else you would like to share with us or any information that we should really know about you and who you are?

TAF and the Martinez Fellowship Program have partnerships with the following district: Tacoma, Federal Way, Highline and Yakima. Are you interested in participating in our Teacher Pathways program and potentially do your teaching placement at one of our partner schools?* This field is required.

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Martinez Fellowship Program Online Application