Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers (Fulbright DAI), USA

The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers (Fulbright DAI) brings together primary and secondary school teachers to the Unites States for one semester, from Early January 2020 to mid-May 2020. Teachers pursue individual inquiry projects, take courses for professional development at a U.S. host university, observe and lead master classes and seminars for teachers and students at the host University or local primary and secondary schools, and share their expertise with U.S. colleagues and other participants.

Fulbright DAI is a non-degree, non-credit professional development program at a U.S. university.

Project Activities:

Educator training: Fulbright Distinguished Teachers take part in an intensive five-month professional development program at a US university. The curriculum includes academic coursework, leadership training, and instructional technology seminars.
Inquiry projects: Each participant will complete an individual or group project relevant to their education practice. Past projects covered topics such as current methodologies for teaching math, science, music, visual arts, performing arts, and English as a second language; working with special needs students; promoting civic engagement or service learning; environmental education; school management and leadership; and others that meet a critical need in the candidate's home country.
Field experience: Fulbright Distinguished Teachers are actively engaged with US schools. They are given opportunities to observe, co-teach, and share their expertise, building collaborative, lasting connections with teachers and students.
Best practice exchange: Fulbright Distinguished Teachers study and observe international best practices in education. They also share professional expertise with educators and students in the United States.
Civic and cultural activities: Fulbright Distinguished Teachers participate in US cultural activities such as performances, sporting events, visits to US homes, board of education meetings, and trips to notable historical sites.

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Benefit:

A pre-departure orientation held in participant’s home country;
Round-trip airfare to and within the U.S.;
A Welcome Program in Washington, D.C.;
Academic program fees;
Housing (generally shared with other program fellows) and meals;
Accident and sickness medical coverage (does not cover pre-existing conditions);
Transportation to local schools (if necessary);
A daily allowance for incidentals during the university academic program
A baggage allowance;
A technology allowance; and
The opportunity to apply for alumni small grants for alumni in good standing.

Requirement:

Be qualified primary and secondary school teachers with five or more years of classroom experience who hold full-time teaching positions in all subjects. Library media specialists, guidance counselors, curriculum specialists, special education coordinators, administrators and other educators who work directly with primary and/or secondary students in a primary or secondary school that serves a primarily local (not expatriate) population at least fifty percent of their time and teacher trainers may also apply to the program.
Have earned a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience;
Have five or more years of experience teaching or working directly with students in some other capacity (as a guidance counselor, library media specialist, etc.);
Be a citizen of the participant country (Dual citizens or U.S. residents are not eligible.);
Be proficient in written and spoken English with a competitive TOEFL score;
Demonstrate a commitment to continue teaching or working in their field after completion of the program.