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Links
This page contains links to websites that may be of use to our members. These are independent sites and the information contained in these sites does not necessarily reflect the views of the Allegany County Teachers Association. If there is a site you use and would like to include on the list, contact us at ACTA, and we'll add it.
Two Fully-Funded Programs for Teachers, Principals and Schools
These programs, supported through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, offer strategic investment in K-12 language programs and professional development for teachers and principals. Each of these programs is administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR / ACCELS (www.americancouncils.org)
Teachers of Critical Languages Program
www.tclprogram.org
The Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) is funded through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS. TCLP seeks to develop Chinese and Arabic programs in K-12 schools throughout the United States by bringing EFL teachers from China and Egypt and placing them in US schools for an academic year where they teach Mandarin or Arabic language and culture. TCLP provides teachers' salaries, health care, r/t airfare, training, professional development funds, and on-going program support. Additionally, host schools receive access to $5,000 grant opportunities to support language learning projects, and their designated mentors receive monthly honoraria as well. Applications, due February 12, 2010, can be downloaded or completed online at www.tclprogram.org. For more information, contact Ben Dunbar (bdunbar@americancouncils.org) or Eliza Doton (edoton@americancouncils.org)
Educational Seminars
www.americancouncils.org/es
Educational Seminars provides opportunities for teachers and principals to participate in fully funded, short-term educational exchanges to Argentina, Brazil, Greece, India, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Thailand, and Uruguay. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS. While in the host country, participants shadow their international peers' schedules, network with educational leaders in the country, and develop joint classroom projects and school partnerships supportable through the program's grant funds. Through nation-wide competitions, approximately 80 U.S. teachers and principals are selected each year to participate in 2-3 week exchange programs in the host countries. Additionally, the program brings approximately 80 international teachers and principals for 2-3 week programs to be hosted by schools across the U.S. Applications for principals to participate in programs in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Jordan, or Uruguay, due March 12, 2010, can be accessed at www.americancouncils.org/es. For more information, contact Tim Hair (thair@americancouncils.org), or Julia Homstad (jhomstad@americancouncils.org)
General Sites
www.census.gov/schools/index.html
The census is extremely important to school funding. Check out this site for more information on the census!
www.NBPTS.org
National Board for Professional Teacher Standards - For local information, please contact Jennifer Ritchie, Mt. Savage Middle School, Facilitator for NBC Networking. She can be reached at 301-264-3220.
www.thinkport.org
This site is specifically designed for Maryland educators by Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education.
www.school.discovery.com
This site is maintained by the Discovery Channel. It has lesson plans and hundreds of links to subject oriented website through the Kathy Schrock section of the site.
www.refdesk.com
This virtual reference desk is a well-structured guide to Internet news and reference facilities. Includes links to expert advice, homework helpers, weather pages and sports.
www.schoolgrants.org
Sample grants proposals and writing tips, a listing of grant opportunities and fundraising ideas, contest and scholarship information.
www.teachersfirst.com
A rich collection of lessons and web resources for K-12 classroom teachers, their students, and even students' families.
