The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program for U.S. Teachers (Fulbright DAST) provides an opportunity for outstanding K–12 teachers from the United States to take part in a two- to six-week professional development experience abroad. Teachers will share their educational expertise with schools, nonprofits, teacher training institutions, and other educational organizations abroad.
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The Fulbright DAST Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX. It is governed by policies established by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Project Activities
- Two- to six-week professional development experience abroad: Outstanding elementary, middle, and high school teachers from the United States have the opportunity to take part in a two- to six-week professional development experience abroad.
- Collaborative projects: Teachers will have the opportunity to share their educational expertise on this program by serving in their role consulting with and providing support for schools, nonprofit organizations, teacher training institutions, and other educational organizations abroad.
A nonprofit organization committed to global development and education, IREX has focused on people and communities since 1968.
The organization was created to bridge geopolitical divides by fostering the exchange of scholars, teachers, students, and ideas. IREX then built on expertise and network of relationships in Eurasia to support people driving educational reform, leading newly empowered movements in civil society, and building effective and accountable governance. IREX became a leader in improving access to information technology, strengthening independent media, and empowering youth through education and leadership development. As global needs shifted, IREX brought this expertise to new regions—first Asia, then the Middle East and Africa, then Latin America.
Throughout these decades of change, the focus on people and communities has been steady. Today, IREX and their partners work in 120 countries to build a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information.
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- All program expenses are provided for the participant during this program, such as living expensses in the host country, food, travel to/from the host country, etc.
- An honorarium is provided for the time in country.
Eligibilities
- Full-time K–12 teaching position, including classroom teachers, guidance counselors, curriculum coordinators, special education coordinators, media specialists, librarians, and gifted and talented coordinators and others who spend at least half of their time interacting with students
- Five years of full-time teaching experience in the U.S., a U.S. territory or school associated with DODEA
- Be a U.S. citizen, and reside in a U.S. state, territory or campus associated with DODEA
- Master’s degree or enrolled in a master’s degree program
- Demonstrated record of professional leadership and accomplishment in teaching
- Demonstrated experience conducting professional development workshops
Application Process
The application process varies for each participating country, therefore please visit the official site for details.
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Application Deadline: January 26, 2019
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