Mexico, Uganda, Uzbekistan: Fulbright Distinguished Awards for US Teacheres

Application deadline 1 week away!   The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program for U.S. Teachers (Fulbright DAST) provides an opportunity for outstanding K–12 teachers from the United States to take part in a two- to six-week professional development experience overseas during summer 2019 in Mexico, Uganda, or Uzbekistan! Three countries are looking for American K-12 education specialists in STEM, ICT, and TESOL to share their knowledge and expertise with local teachers: Mexico: An American specialist in natural sciences and/or STEM will work with school administration, faculty, and pre-service Mexican public-school teachers to improve teaching methods in natural sciences and/or STEM. Uganda: An American ICT education specialist will equip sixty teachers with skills, knowledge and attitudes to effectively use modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as tools for enhancing teaching and learning outcomes.  Uzbekistan: An American TESOLspecialist will conduct training workshops on modern and innovative TESOL teaching methods for local English language teaching practitioners. Fulbright DAST Program Activities Two- to six-week professional development experience abroad: Outstanding elementary, middle, and high school teachers (eligibility varies by site) from the United States have the opportunity to take part in a two- to six-week professional development experience abroad.​ Collaborative Projects: Teachers will have the opportunity to share their educational expertise on this program by serving in their role consulting with and providing support for schools, nonprofit organizations, teacher training institutions, and other educational organizations abroad.

The Fulbright DAST online application for summer 2019 in Mexico, Uganda, and Uzbekistan is now OPEN! Don't forget to share this unique opportunity around your professional networks! APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2019 The Fulbright DAST Program for U.S. Teachers is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA),with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX.

Upcoming Online Graduate Courses (Foreign Language Courses)

World Language PD

Language teacher,

World Language PD is excited to announce the following graduate level (master’s) courses to be offered 100% online next month:

1.       Assessment in the World Language Classroom (foreign language pedagogy class)

2.       Integrating French and Francophone Films into the L2 Classroom (French class)

3.       Business & Professional Spanish for the Teaching Practitioner (Spanish class)

4.       Art and Architecture of Spain (Spanish class)

5.       Intercultural Integration in the L2 Classroom (foreign language pedagogy class)

These courses are fully accredited and transcripted by Northwest Nazarene University or Adams State University. Courses may also be taken at a discounted rate for a PD certificate for license renewal.

Take advantage of our $30 early enrollment discount by enrolling 30 days or more prior to a course start date.

Our students are taking these courses to meet the 18 graduate credit requirement to teach at the college level, to renew their teaching licenses, for salary advancement, and for personal enrichment.

Also, if you will be in the Urbana-Champaign (IL) area on Oct. 20, we are offering an on-ground workshop at the U of I on Interculturality in the L2 Classroom, facilitated by Dr. Barros García. You have the option of earning 3 graduate credits or 3 PD points. Learn more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jq03-Iu5Ej1MIT9LqgjzAvspWTLCQ2iL/view

We look forward to having you as a student!

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English Language Fellow Teaching, US Department of State

ESL teachers: Check out this opportunity offered but the State Department: https://elprograms.org/

Apply To Be An English Language Fellow   The application is now open for the 2019-2020 academic cycle.  Submit your application before the priority deadline of November 30, 2018, in order to receive consideration for all available projects. Explore the benefits of being an English Language Fellow and review the eligibility requirements and application instructions prior to starting the online application.  The application can be found here. What Can Our Program Offer You?   Top Tips For Applicants   This seven-minute video provides quick and to-the-point tips on how to prepare your application, from choosing references to preparing for an interview. Selected Fellow Profiles Fellow projects are created by Embassies in over 80 countries to meet the needs of host institutions and local TESOL communities.  The diversity of projects is one of the hallmarks of the program, and this means the program needs candidates with different skills and experience. Read these stories about selected Fellows and how their backgrounds were an ideal match to their projects.

Fall Is Conference Season Do you have questions about becoming a Fellow?  You can catch us at one of 15 regional TESOL conferences across the country this fall.   Check out our full conference schedule for opportunities to connect with us. Introducing The 2018-2019 Alumni Ambassadors    Meet the 2018-2019 cohort of Alumni Ambassadors!  Throughout the year they’ll share how their careers benefited from being a Fellow, starting with this month’s Ambassador Richard Kahn.