2014-2015 E-Teacher Scholarship Program

Here is a great opportunity for in-service English teachers to learn and share experiences with participants from all over the world! We are pleased to announce the 2014-2015 E-Teacher Scholarship Program – we are receiving applications for this round of these innovative, challenging and rewarding 10-week courses.  If you are interested, please visit englishforbrazil.usembassy.gov -> E-Teacher Program -> application form or go directly to the form at http://saopaulo.usconsulate.gov/culture-education/regional-english-language-office/application-form-e-teacher-program.html

Here are the courses offered in 2014-2015:

·   Introduction to Pedagogy and Practices for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Methods)

·   Building Teaching Skills through the Interactive Web (Web Skills)

·   Practical Applications in Language and Learning Skills (PALSS) (“PALSS” has real-time instructional components)

·   Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)

·   Teaching English to Pre-teens and Teens (TEPT)

·   English for Specific Purposes, Aligning Context with Practices and Materials (ESP)

·   Special Education and Differentiated Instruction in EFL Contexts (SpEd EFL)

·   Critical Thinking in Language Learning and Teaching (CT)

·   Assessment: Summative and Formative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (Assessment)

·   Developing Local Leadership for Global English Language Teaching (Global English)

More details about each course can be found at: http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/e-teacher-scholarship-program/details

Important: before applying, please observe the criteria for selection and check your readiness to take one of the courses at http://eteacher.uoregon.edu/e-courses . The University of Oregon developed some self-assessment resources that are very helpful.

Deadline to apply: July 20, 2014