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Development programme for English teachers

Last updated on: January 23, 2007 16:49 IST
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What: The United States Educational Foundation announces the Professional Development Program for Indian and Pakistani teachers. 

Details

~ 26 teachers from India and Pakistan will spend six weeks at institute at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

~ The programme is a US Department of State-sponsored initiative for secondary-level (Class IX to XII) school teachers, teaching English at schools in Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab.

~ You will learn advanced methodologies for teaching English, explore THE latest technologies applied to teaching and learning and develop deeper awareness of US culture and society. 

~ You will participate in a distance learning programme after you return. You will also attend and present at two follow-on workshops, one in India and the other in Pakistan.

~ You will receive round trip transportation, room and board, and application allowances and will travel on J1 visas.

Important dates

  • Programme duration: June to August
  • Application deadline: March 7
  • Screening of applications: March 14
  • Call letters for interviews to short-listed candidates: March 14
  • National interviews in Delhi: March 28

How to apply

For application material, please contact the following address.

Address

Fulbright House
12 Hailey Road
New Delhi -- 110 001

e-mailip@fullbright-india.org 

Phones: (011) 42090909 / 23328944 

Web site: www.fulbright-india.org

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