Host a U.S. Teacher

Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

(TEA)

Host a U.S. Teacher

Host a U.S. Teacher

• U.S. teachers will travel for 2 weeks to a TEA Alumni’s home country (Spring or Summer 2011)

• TEA 2010 Fellows have the opportunity to apply to host a U.S. teacher at your home school

• You and the U.S. teacher are responsible for setting your agenda together

• Applications are due August 2, 2010.

August 2, 2010: Application due to IREX

November, 2010: IREX notifies applicants with results

December, 2010 — Travel Dates, 2011:  Ongoing collaboration between U.S. Teacher and TEA Fellow to: Set travel dates Revise and finalize day-by-day schedule due to IREX Design 8-hour workshop agenda due to IREX Collaborate on a resource assessment due to IREX

Spring / Summer 2011: U.S. Teachers travel for two weeks to TEA Alumni Host's country.

Timeline

…what am I responsible for?

Prior to the U.S. teacher’s travel, you are required to correspond regularly with the U.S. teacher (email, Skype) to collaboratively develop: a resource assessment, an agenda for the two-week visit, and a plan for an 8-hour workshop.

We expect bi-weekly communication at a minimum (at least once every 2 weeks)

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…what am I responsible for?

Prior to the U.S. teacher’s travel, you are required to suggest appropriate local hotel accommodations.

It is ultimately the U.S. teacher’s final choice about where they are comfortable staying.

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…what am I responsible for?

When the U.S. teacher is in your country, you are required to fulfill the agenda and workshop plan that you and the U.S. teacher have created together

IREX understands that sometimes the plans may change!

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…who pays for the related expenses?

IREX purchases the U.S. Teacher’s airfare. IREX provides each U.S. Teacher with a modest

allowance to pay for his/her meals and accommodations during the 2-week visit.

IREX will not accept any receipts or make any reimbursements for expenses incurred during the U.S. Teacher’s visit.

TEA Alumni are not expected to have any expenses related to the U.S. Teacher’s visit.

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Day Two

7:00 am - 8:00 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Welcome: Meet staff and tour of school

10:00 am: 4th period – 6th grade English

TEA international teacher will teach a lesson on listening skills –The lesson will be observed by the U.S. teacher and the school’s EFL teachers.

12:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: 6th period – 8th grade World History

US teacher will have a chance to get acquainted with history teachers’ projects – teaching Geography, Literature, and Civics through an integrated curriculum.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Debrief with history teachers to discuss the interactive methods that were used during the World History lesson

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meeting with the TEA host teacher to discuss the next day’s team-teaching activity.

4:00 pm: Sightseeing of the Botanical Garden

7:00 pm: Dinner

There will be about 15 students in the 6th grade class

The class size for 8th grade World History is about 50 students

About 10 teachers will participate in the debrief

Day-by-Day Schedule

Student Centered Teaching Parent-Teacher Associations: Building an

Effective Partnership Between School and Home

Classroom ManagementInteractive Teaching Methods for EFL Teachers American Teenage Culture Establishing Volunteer Groups and the Role of

Student Leaders Community Service Learning

Workshop Examples

PLACEMENT

IREX will make placements based on the strength of the application, and the

application alone.

Placement notifications will be made in November

PLACEMENTS ARE FINAL.

HOST SCHOOL AGREEMENTI. Logistical requirementsThe host institution is responsible for arranging, but not

paying for, the U.S. teacher’s: Airport pick-up; Lodging near the school; And ensuring that regular classes are in session during

travel datesThe host institution is required to provide translation

for the U.S. teacher during his/her stay.

II. Reporting requirements Three weeks prior to the visit, the U.S. teacher is required to

collaborate with the international host teacher and submit to IREX:

A revised day-by-day schedule for the two-week visit A draft agenda for the 8-hour workshop A 1-to-2 page resource assessment report

Agreement with IREX

Application Process

The application is available online: http://www.irex.org/programs/tea/tea_alumni.asp

Application Process

• The application is a PDF file that you can edit and save

• You may need to download Adobe Reader software in order to view and complete the application form

• This software is free at: http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Application Deadline:

AUGUST 2, 2010

Questions? Send an email to: tea@irex.org

Host a U.S. Teacher