THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!
Program Description:
The U.S. Department of State sponsored Fulbright Teacher Exchange arranges direct, one-to-one international exchanges to many countries for teachers and administrators from K-12 schools as well as two and four-year colleges for educators of all subject levels. For U.S. teachers, this opportunity involves a year, semester or six-week direct exchange of teaching positions with a counterpart in another country teaching the same subject(s) at the same level. Please see the Teacher Exchanges and Summer Seminars link on our web-site for country information.
For U.S. administrators, the Fulbright program offers non-simultaneous work-shadowing assignments with an overseas counterpart. These exchanges may be from three to six weeks in length, but each partner must exchange to the other's school during the same academic year. For a country listing and more information about these opportunities, see the Administrator Exchanges section of our web-site. Inbound hosting opportunities are also available. Please see the Other Opportunities page of our web-site, which is updated frequently.
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange allows educators to gain new perspectives and professional expertise, learn about a new culture and share knowledge and insight about their own, develop lifelong friendships, become a member of an international community of scholars and gain understanding and appreciation of the similarities and differences between nations.
General Program Requirements:
To meet the basic eligibility requirements of the program a candidate must:
be a U.S. citizen
hold a valid U.S. passport (or be in the process of obtaining one)
be fluent in English and hold at least a Bachelor's degree
have a current full-time teaching or administrative assignment in the U.S. or one of its territories
be in at least the third year of full-time teaching or administration (teachers applying to the seminar only need to be in their second full year)
not have participated in a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program longer than 8 weeks in the last 5 years
Program Contact Information and Application Process:
 The application deadline for direct exchanges is October 15, 2008 for the 2009-2010 academic year. You may use the online application process, download a paper version of the application, or write to request an application booklet at fulbright@grad.usda.gov.
All current information is posted on our web-site. For more information about this program and how to apply please visit:
http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org
You may also contact the program office directly:
Ann Koepke
Outreach Specialist
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, Graduate School, USDA
600 Maryland Ave. suite 320
Washington, DC 20024
202.314.3537
800.726.0479
Managing Agency
U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov
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Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius
March 7, 2008 – September 1, 2008
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest geniuses the world has ever known. More than 500 years ago, Da Vinci designed flying machines, robots, submarines, underwater breathing gear and solar powered industries. This remarkable internationally acclaimed exhibition displays over 60 models of Da Vinci's famous machines, inventions and designs based on ancient codices.
Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius is sponsored by The Hamill Foundation and The Harriet and Truett Latimer Endowment.
http://www.hmns.org/exhibits/special_exhibits/da_vinci.asp?r=1
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Sam Houston Boat Tour
The Port of Houston Authority provides a free 90-minute tour along the Houston Ship Channel. Leaving from the port's Sam Houston Pavilion, sightseers aboard the Sam Houston vessel can enjoy the views of international cargo vessels while learning about the operation of the Port of Houston. The tour is free, however reservation is required in advance so that the port may cater food and beverage to accomodate everybody. Group tour must have a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 100 people. ID is required for anyone over 18.
http://www.portofhouston.com/samhou/samhou.html
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Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption Exhibition
Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption reveals the ancient world through painting, sculpture, and craft. It helps us connect with the victims whose hopes and fears were not so unlike ours today. These works of art will give viewers insight and appreciation into the worlds of the artists who made them and the owners who cherished them.
www.mfah.org
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Designed by Architects: Metalwork from the
Margo Grant Walsh Collection
This exhibition presents approximately 50 works designed by some of the leading architects of the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. The vessels, mantle clocks, flatware, tea and coffee services and other forms exhibited demonstrate the various international stylistic influences during the period.
Margo Grant Walsh´s collection highlights the connections between architecture and the object. Architects featured in the exhibition include Charles Robert Ashbee, Josef Hoffmann, Gio Ponti, William Spratling, and Henri van de Velde, among others.
www.mfah.org
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CSI: The Experience
You've seen the shows, now let's experience the technology behind it. This forensic science exhibition will let you play the role of a Crime Scene Investigator.
http://www.hmns.org/exhibits/special_exhibits/csi.asp
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