What is a Teacher-Ranger?The nationwide Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program is a unique professional development opportunity for educators to gain experience during the summer working side by side with National Park Service Staff. The intent of the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher program is to provide well-rounded experiences for teachers in national parks. During their experience, teachers will develop National Park Service materials to be shared with their students in the classroom and on the web. The program will focus on teachers from schools that have diverse student populations. In 2024, the National Park Service completed a program evaluation to inform innovative approaches to providing exceptional teacher professional development. The evaluation identified potential program refinements, new partnerships, and actions to build a strong foundation for the next iteration of the program. The Teacher Ranger Teach Program will not run in 2025 as we work to implement these refinements. We expect to relaunch the program in 2026 and will provide additional information around December 2025. In the meantime, we encourage teachers to explore other opportunities for meaningful connections with National Park Service sites such as site-based professional development workshops and volunteer positions.
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Last updated: January 30, 2025