2026 Teacher Innovator Institute Application

Spend two weeks in Washington, DC, working with education and STEAM experts to explore the connections between informal STEAM education and authentic learning. Develop a professional development plan to guide your learning and gain the skills to incorporate museum learning into your practice, all while building a network of colleagues from around the country. There is no cost for teachers to participate.

The Teacher Innovator Institute will welcome up to 30 teachers from across the United States in Summer 2026. Teachers will remain with the program for two summers, returning to Washington, DC, in year two to reconnect, develop their practice, and mentor the newest class of Teacher Innovators.

Information collected through this form is used to complete an application to participate in the National Air and Space Museum’s Teacher Innovator Institute and is used only to evaluate the applicant for participation. Information submitted is not shared with other entities.

Note: Your application will be securely stored and only accessed by Smithsonian staff in accordance with the SI Privacy Statement.

Program staff review and log submitted applications weekly. If you don't get confirmation that a completed application was received within one full week of submission, please contact Ashley Rattanawan at RattanawanA@si.edu