The Teacher Suite: MOOCs for K-12 Educators
The Teacher Suite consists of interactive massive open online courses (MOOCs). These self-paced courses on global education include lesson plans and videos, allow educators to engage with knowledgeable peers and experts and support educators in fostering students’ global competences, including through virtual instruction.
These courses are free and were designed for teachers, by teachers.
Global Teaching Dialogue
The annual Global Teaching Dialogue provides a professional learning opportunity for educators around the globe to find strategies for bringing the world into their classrooms. Alumni of the State Department’s Teacher Exchange Programs and other global education leaders conduct workshops on incorporating global perspectives into lesson plans and educational innovations from the United States and other countries.
This free online event is for teachers, by teachers.
Webinars
Webinar for Fulbright U.S. Teacher Applicants
This session features alumni of U.S. Fulbright Teacher Exchanges sharing their experiences and advice for applying, along with program staff discussing the application process.
Diplomacy Classroom: The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Experience
The National Museum of American Diplomacy highlighted the Fulbright Teacher Program in honor of its 75th anniversary. With a guest speaker from the Teacher Exchange Branch in the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Kayla Gatalica, they discussed the mission of Fulbright Teacher Exchanges and the impact it has on teachers and students in the United States and around the world. They explored how teachers can take advantage of exchange opportunities and become diplomats, inspiring a global outlook and global competence in their students. Turtle Haste, a Teacher Exchange alum who traveled to the Republic of Georgia joined the discussion to reflect on her experiences.
Educator Connect: Globalizing Career, Technical, and Vocational Education
Educator Connect webinars feature presentations from Fulbright Teacher Exchange Alumni and other master educators on topics related to global education in U.S. classrooms. “Globalizing Career, Technical, and Vocational Education” featured a panel of Fulbright Teacher Exchange alumni – Heather Ridge, Ashley Holden, and Joelle McIntosh -- discussing best teaching practices for global educators to use in career, technical, and vocational education settings.
Educator Connect: Efficiencies & Empathy in a Global Educator's Distance Learning Classroom
Educator Connect webinars feature presentations from Fulbright Teacher Exchange Alumni and other master educators on topics related to global education in U.S. classrooms. “Creating More Time for Teaching: Efficiencies & Empathy in a Global Educator's Distance Learning Classroom” featured Fulbright Teacher Exchange alum and elementary school teacher Tammy Dunbar presenting on best teaching practices for global educators to use in the virtual classroom.
News
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Alumni Receive Grants to Continue Collaborations in Mongolia, the Philippines, and Uruguay
