Hello everyone, Becky here! I have copied some info about international exchange opportunities below. Enjoy!
Information regarding the International Education Seminars and Teachers of Critical Languages Program has been updated below! (- Chris)
Upcoming Application Deadlines for
International Exchange Opportunities for U.S. Students, Teachers, Administrators and Schools
For High School Students
December 19, 2010
The Congress–Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) a fully-funded academic year abroad for German and American high school students. Live with host families, attend a German school, and participate in community life. Language skills not required. Visithttp://exchanges.state.gov/
January 12, 2011
The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program offers American high school students and recent graduates full scholarships for up to one academic year to live and study in countries with significant Muslim populations. Visit http://www.yesprograms.org/
For Pre-Service Teachers
January 28, February 28, March 28, 2011 (rolling admissions)
U.S.-France Teachers in Training Program offers undergraduate seniors or graduate students seeking teaching licensure in a variety of secondary education content areas a three-month program in France that includes language and cross-cultural study and a practicum in a French secondary school. http://www.uakron.edu/
For In-Service Teachers
December 15, 2010
The Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program sends select primary and secondary school teachers abroad for three to six months to pursue an individual project, conduct research, take courses for professional development and lead master classes or seminars for teachers and students. For more information please visit: http://exchanges.state.gov/
January 11, 2011
International Educational Seminars in India, Italy, or Greece provide a 5-8 week professional development opportunity for secondary teachers in summer 2011. Visit http://www.americancouncils.
March 1, 2011Intensive Summer Language Institutes for teachers of Mandarin and Arabic including elementary and secondary teachers, community college instructors, and those enrolled in teacher certification programs. For more information please visit: http://www.americancouncils.
March 28, 2011International Educational Seminar for U.S. teachers interested in hosting a Thai teacher in 2011 then traveling to Thailand for a reciprocal visit in summer 2012. For details please visit: http://www.americancouncils.
March, 2011Teachers for Global Classrooms, a new program for secondary teachers of English, Social Studies, Math, and Science provides professional development online and in Washington D.C. in 2011 followed by a two week international program in Spring/Summer 2012 in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe. Please register to receive updates on program details and deadlines: http://www.irex.org/programs/
For AdministratorsMarch 28, 2011
International Educational Seminars for elementary and secondary principals, assistant principals, and department chairs. Participants host an administrator from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, or Thailand in 2011 then are hosted by this colleague on a reciprocal visit in summer 2012.www.americancouncils.org/es
For Schools
January 7, 2011
The Teachers of Critical Languages Program invites schools with existing language programs in Mandarin and Arabic to apply to host a native language teacher from China or Egypt for the 2011-2012 academic year. For more information please visit: http://www.americancouncils.
Additional information on all programs is also available from the Teacher Exchange Branch at the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Please visit our website http://exchanges.state.govglobalexchanges/programs.html or contact us at (202) 632- 6338Teacherexchange@state.gov. 
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