إعلان هام :Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary School Educators Five Week Academic Training Program in the US APPLICATIONS DUE TO [email protected] by December 30, 2014 We are also pleased to announce the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators which are an intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign secondary educators and administrators the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The ultimate goal of the Institutes is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in secondary schools and other academic institutions abroad. Posts and prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website page to obtain general information about the Institutes. The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators (Teachers) will provide a multinational group of 20 experienced secondary school teachers with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, education, and culture – past and present. The focus of the Institute will be on providing content and materials for participants to develop high school level curricula about the United States. Please note that the main focus of the Institutes for teachers is on content and materials about the United States rather than teaching methods and pedagogy. To this end, the Institutes are organized around a central theme or themes in U.S. civilization. Through a combination of traditional, multi-disciplinary, and interdisciplinary approaches, program content will examine the history and evolution of U.S. institutions and values, broadly defined. The program will also serve to illuminate contemporary political, social, and economic debates in American society. The four week academic residency will be complemented by a one week study tour. The aim of the study tour is to showcase the cultural, geographic, and ethnic diversity of the United States. The University of Montana and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will each host one Institute for teachers. The Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators (Administrators) will provide a multinational group of 20 experienced administrators (including teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, ministry of education officials, and others) with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, education, and culture – past and present. The programs theme, Exploring Access and Equity in U.S. Education and Society will focus on education, immigration, and civic engagement within U.S. society and culture. The Institute will include an intellectually rigorous academic residency component, meetings with regional educators and prominent community leaders, guided independent research, visits to topically relevant sites, a two-week study tour, and the completion of a research project. Candidate Description and Qualifications: - Candidates must have no or limited prior experience in the United States. - Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly-motivated and experienced secondary school educators. These Institutes are for secondary school teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, ministry of education officials, secondary school administrators, or other related professionals with responsibility for secondary education. Ideal candidates are individuals who are seeking to introduce or enhance aspects of U.S. studies into their curricula or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for education professionals in U.S. studies or related fields. - Candidates must demonstrate English language fluency. Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to fully and actively participate in all seminar and panel discussions. - Candidates should be willing and able to fully take part in an intensive post-graduate level academic program and be comfortable with campus life. Posts and prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website to obtain general information about the Institutes. The website address is: exchanges.state.gov/academicexchanges/scholars.html. The U.S. Department of State will cover all expenses for participating in this program, including housing and meals; program administration; international travel, domestic travel and ground transportation; accident and sickness insurance (pre-existing conditions not covered); and incidental allowances covering cultural excursions, course materials, and communication. Please complete the attached application form and all requirements and submit to [email protected] by December 30, 2014 to apply to this program.
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