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Educational Seminars: 2011 Uruguay-United States Educator Exchange Program (USEEP)
Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a full-time teacher or school administrator (superintendent, principal or vice-principal) with at least three years experience in a U.S. elementary, middle or high school that has strong Spanish language, Spanish immersion or English-Spanish bilingual programs
• Be fluent in Spanish
• Attend Washington, DC program orientation
• Host administrative partner in home community and school (home stay) for two weeks
• Travel to Uruguay, participate in pre-program orientation and complete full program in Uruguay
Length:
The Uruguay Educator Exchange Program includes the hosting of an Uruguayan educator for two weeks. The following summer, U.S. teachers and principals will attend a program orientation in Uruguay, then participate in the exchange with their program partner for two weeks during the summer of 2011.
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 Uruguay; a hosting stipend for the U.S. partner school; and a shipping stipend for materials.
Deadline:
October 18, 2010
Funded By:
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
*This program is pending funding*
Partner Organization: Commission for Educational Exchange Between Uruguay and the United States (Fulbright Commission)
The Uruguay Educator Exchange Program is a short-term, mutual exchange opportunity for U.S. and Uruguay school principals and teachers 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 Uruguay educators to work together on issues of mutual interest to their communities, schools and students. Uruguayan administrators spend two weeks with their U.S. partner during the late winter and the U.S. administrators travel to Uruguay the following summer. The programs are individualized through collaboration between partners and may focus on teaching strategies/instruction, the development of joint educational projects, personnel administration, school systems and management, global issues and culture, curriculum development, student affairs, and/or educational policy.
Download the Program Description
Download the Program Application for Teachers (Thailand and Uruguay only)
Download the Program Application for Administrators
Program Resources
Send e-mail to: edseminars@americancouncils.org