The Rabun County School System is proud to announce that Dr. Kandi Fisher has been selected to serve on the Georgia Department of Education's Teacher Policy Fellowship (TPF).
The Teacher Policy Fellowship is a prestigious nine-month professional learning program that introduces classroom teachers to public education policy and policymaking. Fellows will engage in seminars, conversations, and projects focused on policy design and implementation. Participants will hear from policymakers, legislators, decision-makers, and education experts from the Georgia Department of Education while examining the broader political landscape in which education policy is developed.
Throughout the program, fellows will:
~Learn how education priorities are advanced at the state legislative level;
~Identify key stakeholders shaping education policy;
~Establish relationships with decision-makers at the local and state levels;
~Participate in high-quality policy workshops;
~Engage in meaningful discourse with leaders in Georgia and federal education policy;
~Stay updated on education bills during the legislative session; and
~Use evidence-based research to create their own policy proposals.
The fellowship uses a blended virtual and face-to-face learning approach, allowing teachers to continue their classroom responsibilities. Additionally, participants will travel to Washington, D.C., in the spring to study education policy at the federal level.
Dr. Fisher currently teaches at Rabun County Elementary School. Congratulations to Dr. Kandi Fisher on this well-deserved recognition!
