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Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State
 * Exchange Opportunities for U.S. Teachers and School Administrators **
 * For Teachers**

**//Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program//****//://** Administered by the Academy for Educational Development, this program is open to elementary and secondary teachers. Program dates: Three- to six-month programs from August 2011 through August 2012 Application deadline: December 15, 2010 **//Educational Seminars for Teachers//**: Administered by the American Councils for International Education. Programs in Thailand and Uruguay are open to elementary and secondary educators. Programs in India, Italy and Greece are for secondary educators. //Program dates//: three-to-eight week programs in summer 2011 //Application deadline:// deadlines vary; please visit the American Council’s website for application details.

**//Intensive Summer Language Institutes//**: Administered by American Councils for International Education, this program is for teachers of Mandarin and Arabic including elementary and secondary teachers, community college instructors, and those enrolled in teacher certification programs.

Program dates: Late June through early August 2011 Application deadline: March 1, 2011

**//Teachers for Global Classrooms//**: Administered by the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX), this program is open to secondary teachers. Program dates: Two week international programs in Spring/Summer 2012 with pre- and post- program professional development online and in Washington D.C.  Application deadline: March 2011. For updates, please register on the IREX website.


 * For Administrators **

**//Educational Seminars for Administrators//**: Administered by the American Councils for International Education these seminars are open to elementary and secondary administrators and take place in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, and Uruguay. Program dates: three week programs for principals, assistant principals, and department chairs in summer 2011 Application deadlines: deadlines vary; please check the American Councils website for application details.


 * Hosting a Mandarin or Arabic Teacher **

**//Teachers of Critical Languages Program//** Schools with existing world language programs in Mandarin and Arabic can apply to host a native language teacher from China or Egypt for the academic year. Program dates: 2011-2012 academic year Application deadline: January 31, 2011

Additional information on these 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 or contact us at (202) 632-6338 Teacherexchange@state.gov.