American Councils for International Education will deliver a four-day regional secondary school
conference training event in Georgia in summer 2020. The conference will bring together 30 regional
teacher trainers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia (ten from each country) to promote their
active thought leadership and strengthen curricula for teaching, critical thinking, creative problem
solving, collaboration, and more effective cross-cultural communication throughout the teaching
practice. Participating teachers will use the knowledge gained during the conference to establish
learning communities with peers in their home countries.
Program Goals
- Strengthen understanding of youth in critical thinking skills, cross-cultural competencies
essential for life, and work in the 21st century - Build a cohort of regional teacher trainers to share their knowledge and skills with other
educators in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia - Promote educators’ active thought leadership and strengthen curricula teaching, critical
thinking, creative problem solving, collaboration, and more effective cross-cultural
communication throughout the teaching process - Aim to encourage participating teachers in establishing learning communities with peers,
taking learning beyond the confines of an individual classroom or school
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a citizen of Armenia or Georgia, and currently reside in your country of citizenship.
Applicants living outside of their country of citizenship will not be considered eligible to apply
(participants from Azerbaijan apply through their local application); - Have a university degree (equivalent of a bachelor’s degree or higher);
- Be proficient in English. (English proficiency certificate or diploma, or other documents
proving English language proficiency would be applicable); - Have a minimum of three years of experience in teaching English at universities or schools, and
commitment to a career in education; - Have demonstrated leadership skills and collaboration potential, team spirit, effective
communication skills and professionalism throughout program activities (please elaborate on
your leadership and collaborative activities in essays at the end of this application, and
submit/upload any certificates/materials that can prove your leadership, collaborative skills); - Be able to participate in the workshop in Georgia in June-July 2020 (dates TBD), and
- Provide name and email for one reference via this online application.
Program Dates
The duration of the program is scheduled for June 2020 to September 2022:
- 2020 Summer four-day Workshop in Georgia.
- Online platform where the teachers will collaborate for a period of 2 years – professional
growth and exchange. - Follow-on projects in dispersing knowledge and methodology in teachers’ respective home
countries.
Online Application
To apply for the program applicants need to submit an online application by clicking the link.
The application deadline is February 14, 2020.