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Educational Seminars: 2010/11 Mexico Principal Exchange Program (MPEP)
Eligibility:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Elementary, middle and secondary school principal
• Spanish is recommended, though not required
• Participate in a joint-program orientation in Washington, DC with participants from the Mexico Principal Exchange Program
• Host your administrative partner in your home community and school
• Attend orientations in Mexico City and the host city
• Participate fully in the three-week summer program
Length:
The Mexico Principal Exchange Program includes an orientiation 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 2011.
Price:
All travel and program expenses are supported by American Councils, through its grant with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State.
Deadline:
Deadline extended to March 31, 2010!
Funded By:
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs US Department of State and the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange
The 2010/11 Mexico Principal Exchange Program provides the opportunity for US and Mexican school principals to work together as a team on issues of mutual interest to their communities, schools and students. Exchanges may focus in the areas of personnel administration, school management, instruction, 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 their own best practices. They should also be prepared to make presentations about the United States before diverse audiences in Mexico. Spanish language skills are preferred, but not required.
Download the Application
Program Resources
Send e-mail to: thair@americancouncils.org