Professional Development
A collection of newsletters, nationwide conferences, global travel opportunities, and English teaching opportunities for educators seeking extra input, ideas, and collaboration on global education as well as travel opportunities.
Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning Newsletter
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs017/1011197480347/archive/1102293550090.html
iEarn News Flash
http://www.iearn.org/news/interaction.html
Smithsonian Education News
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/news.html
World Food Prize Newsletter
http://www.news@worldfoodprize.org
WorldView Magazine
http://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/worldview-magazine
EDUCATOR TRAVEL
Aramco Educators to Saudi Arabia Program
The goal of this 10 day fully funded program is to produce educators knowledgeable about Saudia Arabia.
AsiaPacificEd Program
Cross-cultural learning and exchange opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. Supported by the East-West Center in Honolulu, HI.
Fulbright Hays Seminars Abroad
Summer seminars designed to offer a broad and introductory cultural orientation to non-Western European countries for educators and administrators who have curriculum development responsibilities.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
Opportunities for teacher and administrative direct exchanges with counterparts in another country. Exchanges last one year, semester, or six-weeks.
http://www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org
Fund for Teachers
Applicants design their own study experience in the United States or abroad, illustrating how the study will impact their students and teaching. Funding up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for teacher teams is awarded. Read about this year’s Nebraska recipients.
http://www.fundforteachers.org
Global Educators Program
Teachers create short term team teaching or shadowing experiences in another country as part of professional development. Participation requires enrollment in the “Gaining a Global Perspective through Cultural Immersion” graduate credit class at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN.
Global Environmental Teachings
Program focuses on improving global literacy and elevating environmental awareness in destinations such as China, South Africa, and Costa Rica. An online graduate course is required prior to trip.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/get/index.asp
Global Volunteers
Service projects in over 20 countries around the world.
http://www.globalvolunteers.org/index.html
Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program
Fully funded immersion tour of Japan’s education system and culture. The three-week experience includes a home stay, school visits, and cultural site tours. No prior knowledge of Japanese required.
http://www.iie.org/Website/WPreview.cfm?WID=194
Keizai Koho Center
Ten-day study program of contemporary Japanese society for educators and administrators with curriculum design experience.
Korea Society
Fully funded fellowships available with preference given to those who are familiar with Korean culture and history.
http://www.koreasociety.org/korean_studies/fellowships/2010_summer_fellowship_in_korean_studies.html
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars and Institutes
NEH offers educators tremendous opportunities to study humanities topics in a variety of summer programs. Educators selected to participate receive a stipend to cover costs. Past seminars have included programs in Greece, Turkey, and China.
http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html
Sister Cities International
Many SCI programs involve exchange programs for educators and students.
Toyota International Teacher Program
Participants engage in country-specific professional development activities that support cultural understanding and environmental awareness. Fully funded and open to secondary teachers of all subjects
http://www.toyota4education.com
Transatlantic Outreach Program
Social studies educators can experience Modern Germany during fully funded study seminars lasting two weeks.
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/top/enindex.htm
Tours for Teachers
Chosen teachers must share their experiences and new knowledge in the classroom. Trips are 2-3 weeks in length. Destinations have included Tanzania, Peru, Nepal, and India, funded by Global Exploration for Educators Organization.
GLOBAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN UNITED STATES
Asia Society
Partnership for Global Learning Center offers summer programs in Washington D.C. Provides educators with rich opportunities to increase knowledge and skills for international learning.
Center for Global Affairs, NYU Continuing Education
Each semester, NYU offers several courses on Global Affairs.
http://www.scps.nyu.edu/index/continuingEducation.htm?sid=106&durl=GA
Center for the Study of Global Change
International Studies Summer Institute covers major regions and issues of the world, supported by Indiana University’s academic resources.
http://www.indiana.edu/~global/issi/teacherprogram.php
CHOICES Program
Several opportunities for the professional development of secondary school teachers including workshops, in-services, multi-session continuing education courses, and summer teaching institutes.
http://www.choices.edu/pd/index.php
Going Global Symposium, University of Nebraska-Kearney
Symposium that highlights ways to integrate international learning within all subject matters and grade levels. Leading global educators present.
http://www.malaikafoundation.org/symposium-on-going-global/
iEARN
Subject specific online professional development courses that join US educators with their peers in other countries.
http://www.iearn.org/professional/index.html
James E. Smith Midwest Conference on World Affairs (University of Nebraska-Kearney)
The conference will provide a venue for exposing students to a variety of cultural values and world views in addition to inspiring insight on a global scale.
http://www.unk.edu/international/studyabroad
PIER Institute
Intensive interdisciplinary programs focusing on strategies for teaching about regions in Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/pier/institutes.htm
Primary Source, MA
Summer institutes focusing on the study of primary sources from the global community.
University of Denver International Studies Schools Association
Many offerings of professional development workshops.
http://www.du.edu/ctir/courses.html
INTERNATIONAL TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES
Council on International Educational Exchange
Teach in English all over the world.
http://www.ciee.org/teach.aspx
English and Computer College, Thailand
Become certified to teach English by completing training programs at one of 100 centers around Thailand. Teach young children or adults.
Teach Abroad
Teach English as a Second Language in various countries around the world.
http://www.teachabroad.com/search.cfm
Teachers Without Borders
http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org
Teaching English as a Foreign Language International
Become certified to teach English through a four week, internationally recognized certification program at one of several accredited ITC Training Schools around the world. Locate international jobs as English instructors.
http://www.itc-training.com/index.php?action=main&subject=99
World Teach
Volunteer to teach in developing countries, making a meaningful contribution to schools and communities in need of teachers.
