Project statement a partnership position will be hired between great smoky mountains national park (grsm) and the museum of the cherokee people (MCP) to work on joint educational projects such as…

Project statement a partnership position will be hired between great smoky mountains national park (grsm) and the museum of the cherokee people (MCP) to work on joint educational projects such as developing asynchronous curriculum for classroom teachers, planning special events, helping develop exhibit in both grsm and MCP and training opportunities for educators of both organizations. Products produced by this project will enhance the educational offerings to the public of both partners.performance goals:to increase the inclusion of cherokee culture in grsm educational products and services. To provide early career experience and mentorship to the fellow who will be recruited from within the eastern band of the cherokee (EBC).to strengthen the partnership between grsm and MCP, two organizations that share the goal to share cherokee culture with the public. Project objectives:the i-TSU-LA fellow will collaborate with grsm and MCP educators to develop educational products that will be jointly determined by needs of each organization. Examples include a set of lessons that can be accessed by teachers asynchronously through the MCP website related to museum exhibits. These lessons will incorporate park messages of stewardship and help illustrate the resources protected by grsm that are traditional lands for the EBC.