The Office of Teaching and Learning’s Health and Physical Education department oversees the Physical Education Emerging Leaders (PEEL) Fellowship. The year-long PEEL Fellowship builds teacher capacity and establishes schools that serve as a district-wide model of implementing a successful Health and Physical Education program and increasing physical activity opportunities for students. Applicants must be a current and fully-certified Health and Physical Education teacher in DC Public Schools.

Fellows will:

• participate in school visits, equipment demonstrations, discussions on best practices and new developments in the field;
• attend the SHAPE America National Convention
• plan Health and Physical Education instruction that aligns with the DCPS curriculum and Cornerstones;
• deep dive into topics such as classroom management, program advocacy, lesson planning, differentiation, and high-level questions;
• work with central office staff to develop resources, such as yearly planning documents, to support teachers; and
• promote the program to colleagues.

In addition, the fellowship will pay for travel and conference registration to the SHAPE America National Convention.

For more information about the PEEL Fellowship, please contact Marierose Mbinack.