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2010 Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference
In collaboration with the Northwest Region World History Association
“Teaching World History Through Art"

October 8 and 9, 2010

Subthemes: Teaching Social Studies through Multiple Approaches Critical Thinking, Literacy, and Proficiency Based Instruction and Assessment

Two Locations:
October 8th - South Eugene High School, Eugene, OR

October 9th - University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

PDU Information for fall conference: For those attending the fall conference Friday only participants will recieve a 7 hour PDU certificate and those who attend both days (Friday and Saturday) it will be a 10 hour certificate.

There will be 1 graduate credit available for those who attend both days.

Contact the co-chairs, Shawn Daley, Vice President at [email protected], or Andy Demko, President-Elect at [email protected], for more information.

http://www.oregonsocialstudies.org/

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Hi all,

Please have the information below shared with students, teachers, administrators, and schools interested in international educational exchange.

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.
Visit http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/cbyx.html for detail.

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/yesabroad for more information.

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/education/community-engagement/fatiti/us-participants.dot

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/globalexchanges/distinguished_awards.html

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.org/educationalSeminarsSearch.php for more information.

March 1, 2011

Intensive 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.org/isli

March 28, 2011

International 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.org/educationalSeminarsSearch.php

March, 2011

Teachers 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:
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For Administrators

March 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. http://www.americancouncils.org/educationalSeminarsSearch.php

For Schools

January 31, 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.org/TCLP/

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.gov/globalexchanges/programs.html or contact us at (202) 632-6338 [email protected].

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