Action Research Fellowship

Bank Street invites leaders from early childhood apprenticeship programs across the United States to apply for the Apprenticeship Action Research Fellowship, a program designed to support leaders who run apprenticeship programs in identifying and applying new approaches to enhance the quality of professional learning.

Program Overview

Over an eight-month period, the Action Research Fellowship will provide a space where administrators of early childhood apprenticeship programs can build a deeper understanding of the challenges they face in their programs and explore promising solutions. The fellowship will provide participants with:

• A network of colleagues and subject-matter experts who are committed to further developing a racially diverse, well-prepared, highly skilled, and well-compensated birth-5 workforce
• A platform to explore and work to understand challenges of early childhood apprenticeship programs using the thought partnership, research, and connections that Bank Street provides
• Coaching support to guide the implementation of the action research cycle
• Time and space to reflect and grow professionally alongside a community of like-minded peers

How to Apply

Please check back for more information our next cohort of the Apprentice Action Research Fellowship.

Considerations

• Participants do not need to have formal research training or background to participate. Action research is designed as part of a continuous improvement cycle to support implementation and planning as it takes place.
• Programs can be at any stage of development to apply—design, early implementation, or with a track record of success.
• The selection process will prioritize those who have been part of Bank Street’s Community of Practice but will include new participants who are ready to study or build their apprenticeship program design.
• Candidates should commit to full participation in all convenings and coaching sessions.
• To support engagement, selected participants will receive a stipend of $600 to share across a team of up to two people per program after completion of key milestones.
• Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion from Bank Street.
• Through this work, Bank Street will begin to compile a set of recommendations for apprenticeship programs across the country. Participants will be asked to share results at several stages during the program and some may be invited to participate in webinars or presentations at conferences.