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Educational Seminars: 2010 Thailand Teacher and Principal Exchange Program (TTPEP)
Eligibility:
• US Citizenship
• Have a BA or MA degree
• Have at least three years full-time teaching or administrative experience and currently hold a full-time teaching or administrative position
• Math Department Chair or English as a Second Language Department Chair OR an Elementary, Middle, or Secondary school principal
• Host your Thai partner in your home community and school
• Attend pre-program orientation in Thailand
• Participate fully in the two-week summer program
Length:
The Thailand Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program includes the hosting of a Thai partner for approximately two weeks in the Spring. The following Summer, US participants travel to Thailand to attend a pre-program orientation before a two-week exchange with their program partner.
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:
January 4, 2010 (closed)
Funded By:
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State
The 2010 Thailand Teacher and Principal Exchange Program provides the opportunity for US and Thai teachers and administrators to work together as a team on issues of mutual interest to their communities, schools, and students with a goal of strengthening local school systems.
Exchanges may focus on educational leadership, strategic planning, professional development for teachers, school and community relations, curriculum development, pedagogy, classroom management, teaching English as a Second Language, volunteerism, and civic responsibility.
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 Thailand.
Download the Application
Program Resources
Send e-mail to: thair@americancouncils.org