Teachers wanted for Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Program
If you’re a South Dakota teacher with the urge to travel,
consider applying for the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund
Teacher Program. The program allows distinguished primary
and secondary school educators in the United States to
travel to Japan for three weeks, in an effort to promote
greater cultural understanding between the two nations. This
year, up to 600 educators will be selected to participate in
the 2006 program.
Participating educators will begin their visit with an
orientation in Tokyo. They then will travel in groups of 20
to selected host cities outside of Tokyo, where they will
have direct contact with Japanese teachers and students.
They will visit cultural sites and local businesses and
enjoy a brief home-stay with a Japanese family.
The visits to Japan will take place during June, October and
November of 2006. Upon their return, participants share
their experiences with students and communities through a
variety of outreach projects.
Applications are available at
www.iie.org/jfmf. The
deadline to apply is Dec. 10, 2005. Teachers of all
disciplines are encouraged to apply. For more information,
call 1-888-527-2636 or e-mail
jfmf@iie.org.
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