Calling all teachers: Study in Ireland this summer!

[zoebartlett]

My mom just sent this brochure to me today and it sounds like a fascinating way to spend part of the summer. I want to go really, really badly.

The actual brochure is a PDF but here's a link with all, if not most, of the information.

http://www.educationinireland.net/

Want to go?

 

[bee*]

ooh you should all come and visit!! Irish GTG!

 

[swimmer]

Zoe! I just tried to email you via fb, but its just too much info. I can't travel these days but there are so many opportunities out there for FREE or subsidized teacher travel that I wanted to share this with any teachers who are interested in traveling the world and sharing it with students. None of these are blogsites so I hope it is kosher to share here. I hope the sites are still accurate.

Professional Development with an emphasis on study/travel

American Field Service (AFS) | www.afs.org
AFS has run foreign exchange program for teachers and students for nearly a century. Recent
travel and exchange programs have focused on Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Costa
Rica, Egypt, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Thailand. Unlike
many programs listed in this section, AFS programs are not subsidized, teachers are expected to
pay most costs; some scholarships are available. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or
[email protected].

American Forum for Global Education | www.globaled.org
The American Forum for Global Education has conducted highly successful academic and in-
country programs for educators to East, Southeast and Central Asia. See GlobalEd.org for annual
announcements of teacher courses and trips. Teachers are expected to contribute a percentage of
travel costs and graduate credit fees. Program includes weekend coursework featuring a speaker
(typically a scholar or journalist) and teacher application workshop as well as two-plus week trip.

AsiaPacificEd, East-West Center | www.eastwestcenter.org
The East-West Center's The AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools provides K-12 educators summer
travel seminars. Participants can earn graduate credits and receive stipends as well as classroom
materials. Participation fees vary.

China Institute in America | www.chinainstitute.org
A substantially subsidized 3-week program of workshops and site visits allows a selected group
of qualified educators to experience China first-hand. Prerequisite coursework required.

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program | www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/sap.html
The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides short-term study/travel opportunities
abroad for qualified U.S. educators in the social sciences, the humanities, and the social studies
to improve their understanding and knowledge of the people and culture of another country under
the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange (Fulbright-Hays) Act of 1961. The topics of the
seminars and host countries vary from year to year. All seminars are held in countries outside
Western Europe. Seminars are designed to provide a broad and introductory cultural orientation
to a particular country(ies). Terms of the award include a round-trip economy airfare, room and
board, tuition and fees, and program-related travel within the host country(ies). The program
application deadline is in late October or early November of each year. Updated applications are
available in early September of each year for the upcoming summer.

Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program | www.glocomnet.or.jp/fmf
The FMF Program is an opportunity for US primary and secondary teachers and adminstrators
to participate in a three-week visit to Japan. The program is fully funded by the Government of
Japan. It aims to increase the level of understanding between the US and Japan and to provide a
significant opportunity for the professional development of educators.

Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program | www.fulbrightexchanges.org
Since 1946, the Fulbright program has helped nearly 23,000 teachers and administrators gain
better understanding between the United States and countries around the world. Travel grants are
available to approximately 30 countries. Applications are typically due in October.

Japan Society Educators' Study Tour | www.japansociety.org
Educators' Study Tour is an interdisciplinary, professional development program for middle and
high school educators in the New York area with a spring orientation and a summer trip to Japan.
Educators are asked to pay $500 towards travel and tuition costs; other expenses, including all
travel costs, are grant-supported.

Japan-U.S. Community Education and Exchange (JUCEE) | www.jucee.com
J apan-U.S. Community Education and Exchange (JUCEE) is dedicated to building a global
participatory society. JUCEE brings together and supports individuals and community
organizations that wish to work on issues of common concern through international internships,
training and education, and the facilitation of collaborative projects that transcend borders.

Keizai Koho Center Fellowships Program | www.kkc.or.jp/english/index.html
The Keizai Koho Center (KKC) offers fellowships to visit Japan in cooperation with the National
Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Social studies educators (including classroom teachers,
supervisors, specialists, school administrators, and faculty associated with 4-year colleges of
education) are eligible to apply for the eighteen fellowships. The KKC fellowships are designed
for and restricted to those who have never been to Japan.

Korea Society Annual Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies | www.koreasociety.org
A fully-funded, three-week trip for educators, educational resource writers and selected others to
participate in an autumn trip to Korea. (you missed the deadline this year....)

Laurasian Institution | www.laurasian.org
Each year, the Laurasian Institute arranges three-week study trips for 350 teachers and students
combined through a wide range of exchange, home stay and mentoring programs.

National Committee on US-China Relations | www.ncuscr.org
The Fulbright trip for K-12 teachers directed by the National Committee on US-China Relations,
known as the Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar Abroad in China, is an annual program
administered by the National Committee on behalf of the US Department of Education in which
approximately 16 primary and secondary school teachers travel to China for a one month study
tour. Participants are required to complete a curriculum project based on their trip to assist
themselves and other educators in teaching about Chinese history and culture in their American
classrooms.

National Consortium for Teaching About Asia | www.NCTAsia.org
Opportunities to compete for free study tours to China, Japan, and Korea following intensive
coursework and curriculum development programs. The program is open in 40 U.S. states.

National Peace Corps Association/Global TeachNet | http://www.rpcv.org/pages/sitepage.cfm??
id=205
Annual Homestay Summer Travel Program for Educators is a new program sponsored by the
National Peace Corps Association and is open to its members and members of Global TeachNet.
The program is subsized but teachers are expected to contribute financially towards travel

expenses and graduate credit fees. The inaugural trip (summer 2004) was to Ghana, Togo and
Benin.

People to People International (PTPI) | www.ambassadorprograms.org
PTPI develops projects around specific educational disciplines (examples include special
education, reading, early childhood development, etc.). PTPI sponsors placements in classrooms
in many countries, such as China, Cuba, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Primary Source | www.primarysource.org
Travel to China with scholars and master teachers. See pre-requisite coursework on
PrimarySource.org. Also an excellent source for teacher professional development courses and
summer institutes.

Project Harmony | www.projectharmony.org
Each year, Project Harmony sends 30+ teachers (and others) for homestay visits to Russia and the
former Soviet Republics.

Toyota International Teacher Program | www.iie.org/programs/toyota
A fully funded two-week Japan study tour. Only open to high school teachers in eight states,
including California (not New York nor North Carolina). Applications were due in January for
summertime travel.

WorldTeach Center for International Development, Harvard University |
www.worldteach.org
Calendar and academic year-long programs and summer overseas volunteer teaching
opportunities available in China, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras, the Marshall Islands, Namibia,
and Poland.

 

[zoebartlett]

Swimmer -- you're awesome! I just saw your msg. on FB and I was about to reply. Thank you, thank you! I don't have a lot of time to read through everything tonight but it's my plan for the weekend.