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Educational Seminars: 2011/12 Mexico Principal Exchange Program (MPEP)
Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a full-time employee in the U.S. with at least three years of experience as an elementary, middle or secondary school administrator (superintendents, principals, vice principals).
• Attend Washington, DC program orientation
• Host administrative partner in home community and school (home stay) for three weeks
• Travel to Mexico, participate in pre-program orientation and complete full program in Mexico
Length:
The Mexico Principal Exchange Program includes an orientation in Washington, DC followed by hosting of a Mexican principal for three weeks. The following summer, US principals will attend a program orientation in Mexico City and their host city, then participate in the exchange with their program partner for three weeks during the Summer of 2012.
Price:
This program is fully funded through the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. For U.S. administrators, this grant includes international and domestic airfare; meals and/or per diem; accommodations for orientation in Washington, DC and program in Mexico; a hosting stipend for the U.S. partner school; and a shipping stipend for materials.
Deadline:
March 28, 2011
Funded By:
This program is fully funded through the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. For U.S. administrators, this grant includes international and domestic airfare; meals and/or per diem; accommodations for orientation in Washington, DC and program in Mexico; a hosting stipend for the U.S. partner school; and a shipping stipend for materials.
*This program is pending funding*
Partner Organization
The U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange
The Mexico Administrator Exchange Program is a short-term, mutual exchange opportunity for U.S. and Mexico 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 Mexican school administrators to work together on issues of mutual interest to their communities, schools and students.
Mexican administrators spend three weeks with their U.S. partner during the fall and the U.S. administrators travel to Mexico the following summer. The programs are individualized through collaboration between partners and may focus on personnel administration, school systems and management, instruction, global issues and culture, curriculum development, student affairs, and/or educational policy.
Applicants should be creative, self-reliant, flexible and able to maintain excellent relationships with faculty, staff, and students in Mexico. Applicants should have a sincere interest in learning from the experience of others and sharing best practices. Applicants should also be prepared to make presentations about the United States before diverse audiences in Mexico. Spanish is recommended, but not required.
Download the Program Description
Download the Administrators Application
Program Resources
Send e-mail to: thair@americancouncils.org