Teachers to Teachers: Language, Technology, Math, and Science Exchange (LTMS)

Eligibility:

Russian secondary school teachers from Russia teaching in the following regions: Ivanovo, Kaluga, Kursk, Penza, and Voronezh oblasts
or
U.S. middle school and high school teachers in the fields of English, EFL, social studies, history, math, science, and information technology.

Length:

For Russian Teachers - 3 – 4 weeks
For U.S. Teachers - 3 day conference in the U.S. and a 2 - 3 week reciprocal visit to Russia

Deadline:

For Russian Teachers - December 12, 2008,
For U.S. Teachers - March 13, 2009

Funded By:

U.S. Department of State

Through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, American Councils for International Education administers Teachers to Teachers: Language, Technology, Math, and Science Exchange Program (LTMS). With support from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Uchitelskaya Gazeta, and local education departments, the program aims to recognize the excellence and commitment of secondary school teachers and teacher-trainers in a broad range of subjects by providing U.S. based professional development seminars, practical classroom-learning opportunities, and preparation to conduct post-program professional development workshops for colleagues in Russia. Professional development seminars will be offered in teaching methodologies, curriculum development, and workshop design and implementation.

Program Resources

• Documents