The Summer 2023 Astor Fellowship application is now closed. Information about the Summer 2024 edition of the program will be posted in September 2023 and the application will open later in the fall.
About
The Astor International Travel Fellowship for New York City Teachers, made possible through a generous gift from Mrs. Brooke Astor, celebrates the accomplishments of full-time, classroom teachers in the New York City public schools by awarding them a fully-sponsored, ten-day, educational fellowship with NYU Steinhardt faculty.
Each year, fellowships will be awarded to a cohort of teachers who will travel during the summer as Astor International Fellows with NYU Steinhardt faculty. The program rotates locations among NYU’s global academic centers and campuses, focusing on a specific theme each year. Program themes will range from academic subject-specific themes (e.g. STEM education, special education, literacy, art, music) to broader topics such as bilingual education, diversity, and inclusion.
This program is intended to broaden full-time classroom teachers' horizons and inspire them with ideas for classroom innovation through an international experience centered on a specific academic subject or theme. Upon return, Fellows promote innovation and quality instruction in New York City classrooms through an annual fall symposium attended by the NYU community, teacher colleagues, and the general public, and through ongoing events as part of the Astor Fellows Alumni Network. Fellows do not receive NYU course credit or continuing education credit.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply for this opportunity, you must:
- Be a current, full-time classroom teacher in a New York City Public School
- Have completed three years or more of full-time teaching in a New York City public school.
Please note: This opportunity is intended to build a community of best practices for full-time classroom teachers. School staff other than full-time classroom teachers (i.e. substitute teachers, administrators, counselors, principals, etc.) are not eligible to apply.
Summer 2023 Astor Fellows Theme
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Theme: School-EdTech Partnerships in Startup Nation
Travel Dates: July 3-14, 2023
Previous Themes
2022: The Power of Stories: Contemporary Art, Identity, and Race
Location: Berlin, Germany
Faculty: Dipti Desai, Professor of Art and Art Education and Jessica Hamlin, Clinical Assistant Professor of Art + Education
Program Dates: July 4-14, 2022
2019: Engaging Local Languages and Knowledge in Schools
Location: Accra, Ghana
Faculty: Shondel Nero, Professor of Language Education
Program Dates: July 8-19, 2019
2018: Global Music Education
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Faculty: S. Alex Ruthmann, Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology
Program Dates: July 2-13, 2018
2017: The Hyper-Diverse Classroom
Location: London, United Kingdom
Faculty: Dr. Fabienne Doucet, PhD, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
Program Dates: July 5-15, 2017
2016: Arts Education Down Under
Location: Sydney, Australia
Faculty: Dr. Philip Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor of Educational Theatre
Program Dates: July 22 - August 3, 2016
2015: Special Education Beyond Borders
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Faculty: Dr. Mark Alter, PhD, Professor of Educational Psychology
Program Dates: July 6 - 16, 2015
2014: Science Education Beyond Borders
Location: Shanghai, China
Faculty: Dr. Pamela Fraser-Abder, PhD, Professor of Science Education
Program Dates: July 26 - August 5, 2014