Duke Master of Arts in Teaching Program

03/21/2022

Hey current and former Duke MAT students--you are invited to attend the upcoming Duke TeachHouse Virtual UnConference happening Thursday, April 28th, 2022!

The UnConference is a new model that amplifies teachers’ power, autonomy, and voice by allowing teachers to determine discussion topics, facilitate conversations, and document actions to solve problems. This FREE and fully-virtual event provides space for authentic conversations and community building for teachers working at different schools and in different content areas/grade levels.

Check out the post below from Duke TeachHouse for more info!

Duke TeachHouse is excited to invite you to the Third Annual Duke TeachHouse Virtual UnConference: Empowering Teacher Voice on Thursday, April 28th from 5:30 - 8:00 PM!

The UnConference is a new model that amplifies teachers’ power, autonomy, and voice by allowing teachers to determine discussion topics, facilitate conversations, and document actions to solve problems. This FREE and fully-virtual event provides space for authentic conversations and community building for teachers working at different schools and in different content areas/grade levels.

In addition to access to all conference sessions, recordings, and materials, UnConference participants will receive:

--A certificate of attendance
--A Duke TeachHouse “Red for Ed” t-shirt
--A free copy of the conference book selection

To sign up for this event and provide your input for session topics, please fill out this form by Friday, April 8th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQzp-9Wo6QuGjwzH4U6wukEz9PbEMqi-ol4kOd4aG3ycWx3A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Interested in taking on a leadership role and becoming a session facilitator? That’s fantastic! Please indicate your interest in the form linked above and we will reach out to you in the next few weeks. Note that you do NOT need to be an expert on a topic to facilitate–only passionate about the session topic and conversation you are leading. All session facilitators will moderate a 45-minute breakout session and receive an honorarium of $50 for their contributions.

We hope you will join us on April 28th. Again, please use this form to indicate your attendance and topic interests, and feel free to follow on Instagram to stay even more connected!

10/27/2021

🎊Congratulations to David Bedar on being a semi finalist for Massachusetts Teacher of the Year! 🎊

David graduated from the Duke MAT Program in 2007, and has taught History and Social Studies at Newton North High School for the last 14 years!

Salem ESL teacher Marta García receives state’s top educator award

02/02/2021

The last year has been pretty challenging for teachers everywhere. MAT graduates reflect on the difficulties of the last few months and the ways in which the Duke MAT Program has helped them to find the resilience and flexibility to continue to support their students

“There’s some cool stuff you can do online, but you can’t hug a kid, you can’t high five a kid,” Friedlander said. “It’s just not the same. But thinking about my Duke MAT time, the largest component I took away is being reflective practitioner. I’ve taken that into the present day, and a large portion of it has been on the social-emotional needs of my students. I’ve had to really think about what they need to know, about what would be helpful to navigate this time and how to give them hope.”

“It’s—it’s been rough,” Katrina Herrera said in late December 2020. It was the last week of the fall semester at East Garner Magnet Middle School, where Herrera teaches science. The Wake County, North Carolina, school had moved to remote learning, so Herrera taught virtually all year long....

01/27/2021

Duke TeachHouse is Recruiting for the 2021-2022 Year!

You are invited to an information session on > about Duke TeachHouse, a first-of-its-kind living and learning community of early-career teachers committed to making positive change in education.

The 2-year fellowship is open to graduates and current students of Duke’s three Teacher Preparation Programs. In our information session, you will:

--Meet current and former TeachHouse fellows
--Hear their favorite TeachHouse stories
--Learn about the many opportunities for professional development and travel as a TeachHouse fellow
--Ask questions about the fellowship experience
--Receive more information about resources and application materials

The information session is planned for Monday, February 1st, 6:00 – 6:45 PM on Zoom and can be accessed with the following link: https://zoom.us/j/6590144537

Visit our website to learn more about Duke TeachHouse: https://educationprogram.duke.edu/duke-teachhouse

Duke TeachHouse is a living and learning community for graduates of the Duke University teacher preparation programs: Elementary, Secondary, and Master of Arts in Teaching Programs. The intensive experience focuses on equipping early career educators with the confidence, competence, knowledge and ne...

01/15/2021

There's still time to apply to join the Duke MAT 2022 cohort!

The priority application window for our program closes TODAY.
The second submission deadline is February 8.

01/12/2021

Interested in joining the 2022 cohort? Applications are due THIS FRIDAY 01/15/21!

11/12/2020

Become the Teacher Who Changes Lives

Please join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the Master of Arts in Teaching program. The session, hosted by the MAT Director, will provide an overview of the program and its commitment to developing effective teachers; review of the application and admission process; and an opportunity for prospective applicants to ask additional questions. Register at the link below to attend a Virtual Information Session:

• Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 @ 6:00PM EST
• Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 @ 11:00AM EST
• Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 @ 6:00PM EST
• Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 @ 11:00AM EST

Registration link: https://forms.gle/L2z5WP71Li3WvCfP9

05/15/2020

Mayor Steve Schewel sent a lovely congratulatory video to the Duke Master of Arts in Teaching Program Class of 2020 as they graduated this past weekend.

We are so grateful for Mayor Schewel's support and so proud of our alumni as they prepare for their new teaching roles. We look forward to having many of them teaching right here in Durham Public Schools!!

Congratulations Class of 2020! You made it! 🥳🎉

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXpB7TxNt1I

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