Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program

Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching in the U.S. and abroad. It is part of the overall Fulbright Program, named in honor of Senator J. William Fulbright, which promotes mutual understanding among people of the United States and other countries. The program brings international teachers to the U.S. for a semester and sends U.S. teachers abroad for three to six months. For international teachers, the program is open to teachers from Botswana, Finland, India, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Palestinian Territories, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Selected international participants will be placed at a U.S. host university School of Education from mid- August to mid-December, 2016. The host university will provide a broad range of resources in the teachers? fields of expertise. International teachers who are selected to participate in the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program will 1) enroll in advanced undergraduate or graduate level classes, 2) design and conduct an inquiry project, 3) observe, team teach and/or conduct seminars or workshops for U.S. teachers and students in local schools; and 4) engage in other teaching related activities. Upon returning home, participants will be expected to integrate international best practices in education and inquiry project findings into their classrooms, school and communities. The participants will expand global and intercultural awareness of students and colleagues by sharing their Fulbright experience in India. In addition, they are expected to develop partnerships and joint projects with schools and classrooms in the U.S. Eligibility Requirements The applicants should: Be a citizen of India and reside in India at the time of application. Be qualified to obtain/hold a valid Indian passport. Hold at l