By Jeanne Beck Read Applying for the JET Program: Part 1 here. Ever since I ended my tenure on JET (2008-2011 Nagano), I have helped JET hopefuls through their application process. One of the most daunting parts of the application is the two-page, double spaced essay, which is the biggest area to let yourself shine…
Join EnglishUSA for professional development and networking at the only peer-reviewed conference that focuses solely on the needs of all aspects of post-secondary English language programs (assessment, administration, curriculum, compliance, leadership, etc.) and the challenges they face. This event typically features over 50 sessions and attracts about 200 attendees, including administrators, staff, and faculty from…
This FREE professional development workshop on “Cultivating a Positive Classroom Climate with Bushido (Way of the [samurai] Warrior)” for all educators will be held during the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park in the Carlsen Center, Room 126 A. Contrary to their image as rough warriors, Japan’s…
Miami University’s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications for 2020 Earth Expeditions graduate courses that offer extraordinary experiences in 16 countries throughout the world. Earth Expeditions can build toward the Global Field Program (GFP), a Master’s degree that combines summer field courses worldwide with web learning communities so that students can complete the GFP Master’s part-time…
In an effort to provide more opportunities for professional development for our members and other English language teachers, MIDTESOL is excited to launch a Webinar Series. MIDTESOL will host two webinars in April with a second series coming in June 2019! See the details below to sign up for one or both of the April…
by Jeanne Beck Recently the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) conducted a survey of certified teacher members to determine the extent to which national trends in teacher attrition were affecting teachers statewide. With 2,212 responses, the survey revealed that “six out of 10 Missouri teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession in the last three…
The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (Fulbright TGC) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX. It is governed by policies established by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Fulbright TGC is a year-long professional development opportunity for U.S. elementary, middle, and high school teachers…
Educators, feel confident discussing immigration news and issues with your students after participating in The Immigrant Learning Center Public Education Institute’s next free webinar Teaching Immigration Now: Current Events in the Classroom on Tuesday, February 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. Join experts from the Anti-Defamation League and Re-imagining Migration in this free, interactive professional development session…
Announcing a professional development opportunity for STEM, ICT, and TESOL educators across the United States during summer 2019! The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program for U.S. Teachers (Fulbright DAST) provides an opportunity for outstanding K–12 teachers from the United States to take part in a two- to six-week professional development experience overseas during summer 2019. Three…
The University of Kansas Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, a U.S. Department of Education designated National Resource Center, invites you to “Teaching the Unexpected Caribbean,” a professional development workshop open to all K-16 school professionals. This one-day (6 PD) workshop will challenge educators to learn about the unexpected impact of Caribbean cultures and…
