This story of a Fulbright scholar's experience is designed to help future Fulbrighters and those interested in teaching in more culturally diverse environments. Although each Fulbright teaching experience is unique, the majority of challenging situations can be resolved by adequate preparation before the assignment and by the willingness to be…

Arising from the visit by several cohorts of leading Malaysian secondary headteachers to the United Kingdom, this article examines the potential values and obstacles surrounding such international continuing professional development. The constraints of differences in language and context are considered, as well as issues of visiting heads as…

In late February, 13 members of ISTE's Special Interest Group for Teacher Educators (SIGTE) participated in a global exchange, traveling to New Zealand on a SIG-sponsored study tour hosted by CORE Education (www.coreed.org), a nonprofit research and development organization that supports the use of educational technology across New Zealand through…

In this article, the author shares her experience and her observations as a Roving Scholar of American Studies in Norway through the Norway Fulbright Foundation grant. The author visited upper secondary schools all over Norway, teaching lessons to both students and teachers on topics related to U.S. history, government, culture, and geography. She…

The Center for Global Education at Marymount University offered unparalleled academic, experiential, and cultural exposure to 17 Marymount University graduate students and two professors who participated in a service-learning project in Porbandar, India, on January 1-18, 2010. The program focused on teaching PreK-7 grades through an integrated…

A 2004 College Board survey revealed that school districts around America wanted to offer Chinese, but finding qualified teachers was a problem, says Selena Cantor, director of Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives for the College Board. So last year, a new College Board program brought guest teachers from China to school districts in 31…

Schools in America, especially in communities far from urban centers, are working harder to find highly qualified and culturally proficient staff to prepare students successfully for an increasingly interconnected world. Apart from offering teachers more professional development and hiring educators with international travel experience, public…

Describes practical aspects of the University of North Carolina exchanges of faculty in psychology with universities in Great Britain. (CK)

This booklet provides information for United States educators who wish to be considered for participation in the Teacher Exchange Program, which entails academic-year exchanges and seminars abroad. The first part furnishes information on: (1) The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program; (2) application procedures for teaching positions abroad; (3)…

This account of a year as a visiting instructor in the Department of Library Science at Pahlavi University provides descriptions of the university, its faculty, and the 2-year masters degree program in library science, as well as observations on the students in the program. A discussion of some of the advantages and disadvantages of working at…

Reports on a faculty exchange program between Seton Hall University and the Hangzhou School of Nursing in Zhejiang, China. Discusses the differences in medical treatment and learning strategies between the two countries. (JOW)

A dean describes how she negotiated a program, including the agreed-upon terms, whereby two nursing faculty members will teach students and faculty in a school of nursing in China. (Author/CT)

Describes a teacher exchange between a methods professor and a classroom teacher. Makes 11 recommendations for both planning and implementation leading to a successful exchange. (CK)

In one Texas school district, a few elementary and secondary teachers traded classes for one day to compare differences in working conditions. Teachers benefited by developing greater appreciation of their colleagues' efforts, making connections between secondary and elementary schools, gleaning new teaching ideas and methods, and gaining…

This book draws on the personal experiences of more than 600 past alumni of the Fulbright Program, a bi-national arrangement for the exchange of teachers and scholars between the United States and other countries. In outlining the history of the United States/New Zealand exchange program, it provides several personal narratives about New Zealand…