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The International Educators Program

The International Educators Program will bring 56 teachers from all disciplines to the United States for a semester-long program beginning in January 2007.  Four groups of 14 teachers will be placed at four different U.S. universities to be selected through a competitive process.  The program will consist of a semester-long graduate-level academic program, which will include coursework and intensive training in teaching methodologies, curriculum writing, teaching strategies for their home environment, educational leadership, as well as the use of computers for Internet, word processing and as tools for teaching.  The semester-long program will also include an eight-week internship at a school to engage participants actively in the American classroom environment.  Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided for participants throughout the program.  Participants will return home in June 2007.  Following the U.S. program, program alumni will be eligible to participate in a small grants program supporting collaborative projects between participating American schools and their home schools.

Deadline for submission of applications: June