Fifteen U.S. high school teachers have returned from their professional development trip to Armenia and have begun planning and leading their own professional development workshops for other teachers in their states. Their feedback about the GenEd Teacher Fellowship Program in Armenia was overwhelming positive:
“Everything about this week has been incredible!” — Tara Devay, Batavia, NY
“I’ve done many of these programs. This one, hands down, is honestly the most well-organized.” — Heidi Omlor, Ellsworth, ME
“This entire process is causing me to rethink how I approach teaching about Armenia.” — Chris Dier, New Orleans, LA
“It just showed me the responsibility that I have to teach the Armenian Genocide.” — Heather Land, Mesa, AZ
“It’s about preserving this history for our whole human story.” — Meredith Baldi, Newtown, PA
The 2024 GenEd Teacher Fellows teach in 15 different U.S. states. Since the program began in 2022, there are now 45 GenEd Teacher Fellows, covering 32 different U.S. states …