Teacher Programs – Policies & Expectations

The following policies and expectations govern FTE Teacher Programs. Please refer to the information below and reach out to information@fte.org with any questions.

Residential Programs

Admissions Guidelines – Residential Programs

Priority registration is given to current high school, middle school, and college-level teachers, pre-service teachers/students, curriculum directors, and/or principals and who have not attended the same program in the past 2 years. Preference will be given to active teachers in the classroom.

Elementary and substitute teachers will be placed on the waitlist and will be admitted on a case-by-case basis.  We are unable to accept retired or homeschool teachers at this time.

Waitlist status notifications will be provided four weeks in advance of the program start date.

 

Registration Fees and Refunds – Residential Programs

There is a $200 registration fee for all residential teacher programs.  This fee is payable upon registration and guarantees your spot in the program.  

Registrants may have the option to bring a spouse/guest with them to share their room (site permitting).  If this option is available, registrants will be able to select this in the application. The registration fee covers a single room at the program for the dates of the program only.

If your plans change and you need to cancel, the registration fee will be refunded 50% for cancellations made prior to the deadline dates listed below. Cancellations after these dates will receive no refund.

• Winter programs (December, January, February) – December 6, 2024
• Spring programs (March, April, May) – February 14. 2025
• Summer programs (June, July, August) – May 16, 2025
• Fall programs (September, October, November) – August 15, 2025

Reach out to information@fte.org for any other payment or refund-related questions.

 

Attendance and Expectations – Residential Programs

All participants are required to be in attendance for the entire program, and not miss any sessions.  Teachers who arrive late, leave early, or are unprofessional/disrespectful to FTE staff or other attendees may be asked to leave the program and will be ineligible to receive their stipend.  It is the participant’s responsibility to proactively inform staff of any issues that will impact attendance.  FTE staff will be monitoring attendance at sessions carefully.

Travel issues that contribute to late arrivals will be handled on a case-by-case basis; contact FTE at information@fte.org to let us know ASAP of any travel-related issues that will impact your attendance at a program.

 

Stipends – Residential Programs

Stipend checks will be provided to most eligible attendees at the conclusion of the program; however, stipend checks may not be available by the time of the program for late registrants (those who applied within 3-4 weeks before the start date) or non-U.S. residents.  In those cases, checks will either be paid electronically or mailed to attendees within 4-6 weeks of the program end date.

Please note that stipend checks should be treated like cash – lost or stolen checks will not be replaced.  Checks are only valid for 90 days after the last date of the program – after 90 days, checks will not be reissued for any reason.

A $600 stipend will be provided for residential program attendance based on the criteria above, unless otherwise noted.

Participant stipends are available for each program every two years.   Commuter stipends are available each attendance. 

 

Virtual and Online Programs

Admissions Guidelines – Virtual/Online Programs

Priority registration is given to current high school, middle school, and college-level teachers, pre-service teachers/students, curriculum directors, and/or principals and who have not already attended the same program in the past 2 years. Preference will be given to active teachers in the classroom.

Elementary and substitute teachers will be placed on the waitlist and will be admitted on a case-by-case basis.  We are unable to accept retired or homeschool teachers at this time.

Waitlist status notifications will be provided one week before the program start date for virtual programs.

Registration Fees and Refunds – Virtual/Online Programs

Virtual One Day Seminars and Workshops have a registration fee of $25. 

There is no fee to register for webinars; however, we do ask that you notify us if you are unable to attend.

For Online courses, there is a registration fee.

Please reach out to us at information@fte.org for any other payment or refund-related questions.

 

Attendance and Expectations – Virtual/Online Programs

All participants are required to be in attendance for the entire program, and not miss any sessions.  Synchronous virtual sessions are conducted over Zoom.

Participants are required to have their cameras turned on during sessions (it is acceptable to mute your audio unless otherwise directed by FTE staff).  If you are unable to use your camera, please let FTE staff know.

Teachers who arrive late, leave early, or are unprofessional/disrespectful to FTE staff or other attendees may be removed from the virtual program and will be ineligible to receive their stipend.  It is the participant’s responsibility to proactively inform staff of any issues that will impact attendance.

 

Stipends – Virtual/Online Programs

Stipends in the form of Amazon e-gift cards are provided for One Day Virtual programs and Workshops.  Webinars and online (asynchronous) courses do not offer stipends.

One Day Virtual program stipend – $100 Amazon e-gift card

Workshop program stipend – $50 Amazon e-gift card

One Day Virtual and Workshop stipends will be emailed to program attendees who have completed the session requirements within 2 weeks of the program date.