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2026-2027 FUSE Fellow Time Commitments (First Year)

This is an overview of the time commitment of FUSE activities for teachers entering their first year of Fellowship for the 2026-2027 school year: 

Summer Professional Learning Institute (PLI) 

  • FUSE Pre-Work June 7th-17th: Each Fellow must complete a 90-minute introductory online module prior to attending the summer PLI.

  • Summer PLI June 17-19: The summer PLI is a critical launch experience for all Fellows. This 2.5-day event features an engaging mix of interactive sessions, collaboration with Dr. David Yeager and the FUSE team, panels with former fellows, and an opportunity to build connections with more than 200 fellow teachers starting their FUSE journey. Please do everything you can to join us. (Location will be posted in January 2026)

  • Virtual Summer PLI Make-Up Session (July 7-14): Those who are unable to join us can participate in the blended virtual make-up PLI. This event features a live/synchronous kick-off on July 7th and a live/synchronous closing session on July 14th. Fellows complete asynchronous sessions on the days in between.

Virtual Kick-Off Meeting (All Fellows)

  • Each Monday and Wednesday at 2:00 Central Time starting in late July and running through Labor Day, we will hold a 30-minute virtual meeting to review the process for administering your Student Engagement Modules. Each fellow will register to attend one meeting the week before their first day of instruction with students. We will show you how to register in Canvas. If you are an international fellow, we will arrange an alternative time that suits you.

School Year Commitments 

Teachers are assigned to one of two groups (Blue or Gold) during the school year for Professional Learning Institutes and Virtual Coaching sessions. Teachers will learn their group assignment in early June 2026. All sessions are virtual and available either synchronously or asynchronously. 

  • 2 Professional Learning Institutes (requires classroom coverage if attending synchronously) 

    • Fall PLI (8:30 am - 4:00 pm Central Standard Time)

      • Blue Year 1 Group October 8th, 2026

      • Gold Year 1 Group October 15th, 2026

    • Spring PLI (8:30 am - 4:00 pm Central Standard Time)

      • Blue Year 1 Group February 11th, 2027

      • Gold Year 1 Group February 18th, 2027

  • 4 virtual coaching sessions (September, November, January, and April), with multiple scheduling options outside the school day: 4 sessions, 60 minutes each