Educational Experiences Abroad for Teachers and Administrators (Teacher Experiences)

Below are partially or fully funded opportunities:

Fulbright Scholarships – Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Scholarship Program is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) – Jointly funded by the governments of Japan and the United States, this program is designed to introduce innovative Japanese and U.S. K-12 educators to each others’ cultures and education systems and to enhance ESD-related curricula in both countries. The application deadline is January 31, 2012 http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/ESD 

Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC) provides a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States to participate in a program aimed at globalizing teaching and learning in their classrooms. The program includes an online course and an international fellowship through a two- or three week country visit upon successful completion of the online course. Current countries of program travel: Brazil, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco or Ukraine. Applications deadline is March 12, 2012. http://www.irex.org/project/teachers-global-classrooms-program-tgc

Spotlight on Turkey Program:  Offered by The International Affairs Council (http://www.iacnc.org/), partnering with the World Affairs Councils of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation. The program includes a teacher’s workshop, a 14-day study tour for four North Carolina teachers, and a fall cultural event focused on Turkish culture. Eligibility requirements: a current full-time teacher or media specialist who has been in the classroom for the past 2 years (preferably in in humanities, art, or literature), teach in the Triangle region (or bordering region) and will work full-time in the classroom during the 2012-2013 school year. Teachers interested in applying for the study tour should send an e-mail to tculpepper@iacnc.org . Deadline for application materials is March 1, 2012.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) -Summer Seminars and Institutes:  The NEH’s Division of Education Programs offers teachers opportunities to study a variety of humanities topics in NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes.  NEH Summer Scholars are awarded fixed stipends to help cover travel costs, books and other research expenses, and living expenses. Stipend amounts are based on the length of the NEH Summer Seminar or Institute.  Eligibility requirements: Full-time teachers, librarians and school administrators in American K-12 schools. Deadline for application materials is March 1, 2012. http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html

The Toyota International Teacher Program offers fully funded, international, professional development opportunities for U.S. educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., the program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities through creative, interdisciplinary and solution-based teaching methods. Learn more here: http://www.toyota4education.com/pmwiki.php?n=Main.HowToApply

American Council Educational Seminars: The Educational Seminars program offers Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State funded grants for U.S. school teachers and administrators. Outbound exchanges are short term, taking place during the summer break in the U.S., and focus on sharing of best practices and professional development. Inbound exchanges take place during the school year so that host participants can provide shadowing opportunities and professional development and so that international educators can see U.S. schools in action.  http://www.americancouncils.org/programDetail.php?program_id=MTM4

• Argentina Administrator Exchange Program (APEP) -The Argentina Administrator Exchange Program is a short-term, mutual exchange opportunity for U.S. and Argentina school administrators that is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. The program provides a professional development opportunity for U.S. and Argentine school administrators to work together on issues of mutual interest to their communities, schools and students. Application deadline: March 31, 2012 - http://www.americancouncils.org/program/40/APEP/

• Brazil Administrator Exchange Program (BPEP) -The Brazil Administrator Exchange Program is a short-term, mutual exchange opportunity for U.S. and Brazil school administrators that is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational Affairs and Cultural (ECA), U.S. Department of State. Application deadline: March 31, 2012 - http://www.americancouncils.org/program/41/BPEP/

• Thailand Educator Exchange Program (TTPEP)-The Thailand Educator Exchange Program is a short-term, mutual exchange opportunity for U.S. and Thailand principals, administrators and teachers that is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. The program provides a professional development opportunity for U.S. and Thailand educators to work together on issues of mutual interest to their communities, schools and students. Application deadline: March 31, 2012- http://www.americancouncils.org/program/47/TTPEP/

• India Summer Program for English, Math or Science Teachers (ISP)  http://www.americancouncils.org/program/44/ISP/

• Greece Classics Program (GCP) The Greece Summer Classics Program is a short-term, professional development opportunity for U.S. high school teachers of Greek, Latin, or the Classics and is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. http://www.americancouncils.org/program/42/GCP/