Teacher-to-Teacher "Call For Trainers" in Foreign Language and Mandarin Chinese

The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is currently conducting a "Call for Trainers" in Mandarin Chinese and other foreign languages to join the Department's Teacher Training Corps and present at workshops. The Initiative is planning two Mandarin language professional development workshops for teachers and administrators to take place this summer. Additionally, Teacher-to-Teacher's traditional summer workshops will include foreign language sessions.

We are looking for teachers and school leaders who incorporate scientifically based research strategies into their teaching and who have data to demonstrate effectiveness. Topics could include areas of high interest to all foreign language educators including classroom technology, student oral and written proficiency, language instruction across the curriculum and standards-based instruction, as well as topics that specifically address teaching students of Mandarin Chinese.

The deadline for application is March 17. For more information, please visit the Teacher-to-Teacher Web site at: http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative/index.html.

Last fall, the U.S. Department of Education announced the formation of the Teacher-to-Teacher Training Corps. The corps consists of effective teachers and practitioners who provide on-site technical assistance and regional workshops for teachers and school districts across the country. This team is an expansion of the popular Teacher-to-Teacher Workshops that have been offered for the past two summers. To apply to the corps, you must submit a complete proposal with your presentation and handouts.