GLOBAL ALERT FOR DC EDUCATORS

Dear Educators,
 
Here's a quick share of some free professional global education opportunities coming up quickly. I thought these might be of interest. The last is a wonderful high school student program that still has room for a few interested DC participants, if you know any.
WEBINAR

US Department of State Global Education Webinar
Topic: Creating More Time for Teaching: Efficiencies and Empathy in a Global Educator's Distance Learning Classroom
Program Date: Wed, October 21, 7:00-8:00 pm
The US State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is launching a new webinar series, Educator Connect, featuring presentations from Fulbright Teacher Exchange alumni and other master educators on topics related to global education in US classrooms. This October 21 webinar is the first in the series. The State Department also offers a menu of free online courses designed to support teachers in fostering their students’ global competence.
Go to https://www.fulbrightteacherexchanges.org/resources/ to register for the webinar and to learn more about the courses and other resources.
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program
Travel Dates: Summer 2021
Application Deadline: December 18, 2020
The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, funded through the US Department of Education, offers short-term international summer programs for US educators in the social sciences, arts, and humanities to improve their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries. Participants are expected to draw on their experiences to create new cross-cultural curricula for their schools back in the US. Two summer programs will be offered in 2021 to K-12 educators – to Iceland (for K-8 educators) and to Morocco (for 9-12 educators). A third program to Mexico is available to postsecondary educators. The program is open to teachers, administrators, librarians and curriculum specialists. It covers airfare, lodging, and program costs; participants pay a $650 cost share. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents with at least 3 years of full-time experience in their field.
For more information and application instructions, click here. Additional questions? Email seminarsabroad@ed.gov.
HS STUDENT OPPORTUNITY

LearnServe Fellows 
Program Dates: September 24, 2020-March 18, 2021
Deadline passed: A few spots still available
Are you a high school student eager to change the world? Join other teens from across the DMV to launch a social venture to tackle one of the most pressing social issues, like racial justice, climate change, mental health, or human rights. LearnServe is seeking 9th-12th graders from public, charter, and independent schools in DC, Maryland and Virginia. LearnServe Fellows meet weekly on Thursdays; the program is 100% virtual this year. Students can earn up to 50 community service hours. Enrollment fee is $350. Financial aid available.
Apply online at www.learn-serve.org/fellows. Questions? Contact florence@iearn-serve.org.

Thank you.

Sally
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Sally Schwartz
202-251-1692