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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced his participation in the U.S. House of Representatives 2008 House Fellows Program for high school teachers. One American history or civics teacher from Northwest Indiana will be selected to participate in a week-long institute in Washington, D.C. on the history and practices of the House of Representatives.
“The House Fellows Program is a tremendous opportunity for one of our outstanding teachers to come to Washington and see Congress operate first hand,” said Visclosky. “The teacher who is selected will return to Northwest Indiana with a better understanding of our legislative process and new knowledge to share with his students, fellow teachers, and school administrators, benefiting many in our community.”
The Office of the House Historian created the House Fellows Program in 2006 to provide teachers with insight into how the House of Representatives functions. This year the House Historian chose Indiana’s First Congressional District as one of the 12 participating Districts and will select one teacher from Northwest Indiana to participate in the program. Fellows will visit Washington from June 23 to June 27 to observe the House in session and participate in briefings from the Office of the House Historian, the National Archives, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Library of Congress. Fellows will receive free room and board during the program.
The Fellows Program is open to all high school American history or government teachers employed by a public, private, or parochial school in Indiana’s First Congressional District. Applicants must submit a resume and letter of intent stating their desire to participate in the program and a one-page proposal for a lesson plan relevant to the history and practice of the House. Applications should be faxed or emailed to the House Historian at 202-226-2931 or historian@mail.house.gov, respectively. Interested teachers can contact the House Historian at 202-226-5525 for more information.
“I am excited that a teacher from Northwest Indiana will have the chance to participate in the Fellows Program and encourage all eligible teachers to apply,” said Visclosky. |
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