Visiting International Faculty Program (VIF)
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF OVERSEAS SCHOOLS
Announcing . . . . . . .
SUMMER 2009
June 14-15 New College Counselor Workshop
A two-day workshop provided by the College Board at Georgetown University. For counselors new to college counseling and participating in the summer institute. Fee supported.
June 15-18 Summer Institute for International Admissions
A four-day College Board information/training institute specifically for college guidance counselors in American/international schools. Fee supported. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
June 15-25 Aerospace Science Institute
The 24th annual teachers’ institute will be held at the Kennedy Space Center in co-operation with the University of Central Florida. Twenty-five (25) participants by application. Tuition, room, and board are free.
June 21-26 American Education Reaches Out:
Standards Based Curriculum (AERO: SBC)Six institutes at the Potomac School (McLean, VA):Academic Leaders (for curriculum coordinators and administrators); AERO:Effective Curriculum Mapping; and AERO:SBC Workshops on curriculum design in English, Mathematics,Music and World Languages.Preference will be given to administrator/curriculum coordinator and teacher teams. Tuition, room, and board are free.
June 22-26 Jefferson Overseas Technology Institute (JOSTI)
The 16th annual state-of-the-art technology information/training for administrators, teachers, and techies will be held at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Seventy-five (75) participants by application. Tuition, room, and board are free.
June 21-24 “Challenging Your Most Able Students”
New 3-day institute for heads, principals and others to create a plan for challenging the brightest students. Sponsored by A/OS, AAIE, and The Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University. Fee supported. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
June 28- July 1 Overseas Schools Leadership Institute at Potomac (OSLIP)
Invitational Aspen-like institute to explore concepts, practices, and processes of executive leadership. All local costs supported.
TBA AAIE Teacher Institute (formerly Optimal Match Network Institute)
3-day institutes offering practical training in special needs and gifted. Sponsored by AAIE and The Committee on Exceptional Children and Youth. One hundred (100) participants by application. Fee supported. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
July 7-8 Directors New to A/OS Schools
A two-day workshop at the U.S. State Department, Office of Overseas Schools, to inform and support school heads new to A/OS Schools. Invitational with all local costs supported.
Applications available January 5, 2009 in American-Assisted Overseas Schools
*For more information contact:
Your Regional Education Officer
www.state.gov/m/a/os/c1686.htm
