Learning Through International Teaching (a guided conversation) International Education Week 2010

Learning Through International
Teaching
(a guided conversation)
International Education Week 2010
College of Education
Tom Owens, PhD
Tammy Boyd, PhD
WARNING!!
• This is not an academic talk but rather one
born out of passion for the subject. There may
be a few citations or attributions but these are
only due to habit rather than design.
Furthermore, any objectivity that might creep
into our chat is entirely accidental. Finally, you
are expected to voice questions, challenge
ideas, express opinions and think for yourself
throughout our conversation.
Dancing into the unknown
(should you be here?)
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You have a passion for making a difference in the
lives of others.
You are willing to accept the unplanned outcome of
others making a much greater difference in your life.
You have an inner core of strength, resilience and
determination that demands a challenge.
You want to actively pursue life’s defining moments.
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!!
Where are the needs?
Many needs locally
More needs elsewhere
Where are the resources?
Nice outdoor facility
Unlimited outdoor space
Where might you work?
They have teachers
They may need teachers
Options for educators
• There are many opportunities for teaching that
we will address in a few minutes.
• The other main area is working in development.
Some of these jobs are appropriate.
– http://www.devex.com/jobs
– http://www.internationaljobs.org/contents.html (oneyear subscription to ICEW on the web is $64)
• But often your willingness will lead to
unconventional opportunities that are uniquely
suited to you.
Rewards?
Smiles are smiles. In any language.
Teaching Overseas:
In-Service Teachers
International Education Week 2010
University of Central Florida
16 November 2010
Peace Corps
• The Peace Corps is one of the best-known
ways for new and experienced teachers to
work in schools overseas
• Education volunteers work in classrooms with
students, but more and more they are needed
to work with in-country teachers in a teachertraining capacity
– even those teachers with very little experience, if
they are certified, are needed to work with incountry teachers
Dept. of Defense Dependent Schools/
Dept. of Defense Education Activity
• The DoDEA recruits teachers and
administrators for American schools that serve
children of military members and Dept. of
Defense civilian employees around the world
The International Educator
• For those individuals who are already certified
teachers – especially if they have a few years
teaching experience – The International
Educator is one of your best resources for
news and job postings in K-12 schools abroad
• an annual subscription is $39 for online only,
$49 for online and hardcopy; you can add an
instant job notification push service for $29
Education Week
• although there are not many, Education Week
does post a few teaching and administrative
jobs overseas
Placement/Recruitment Services
• There are several reputable international
placement services with whom you may register;
they also regularly attend recruitment fairs and
events
• International Schools Services (ISS)
• Council of International Schools (CIS)
• Search Associates
• Association of American Schools in South
America
• Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Fulbright Exchanges
• If you are interested in a short-term exchange
program, the Fulbright Teacher Exchange
Program (FTEP) may be right for you
– IIE, the administrator of the Fulbright-Hays
programs, has assumed responsibility for many of
the exchange programs formerly administered by
the United States Information Agency
Teaching ESL
• any degree and a TESL certificate will get you an entry-level
teaching ESL job
– Certificate program should have a classroom component! Employers
are suspicious – and rightly so – of fully online programs.
– CELTA is the gold standard for TESL certificates, and there are licensed
centers throughout the world
– there are 15 credit hour graduate ESL certificates available here at UCF
• ESOL Endorsement K-12 Certificate
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate
• a degree in education, especially a graduate degree, usually works
just as well
• this will NOT get you to Western Europe! plan to teach English in
Asia, Latin America and possibly Russia/ Eastern Europe. only EU
passport holders get jobs in Spain, Italy etc. – and the British accent
is preferred to the American accent in those countries.
Getting Started
• http://www.eslcafe.com
– everyone in ESL knows this website and most
employers, both K-12 and university, post job
openings here
• http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp
– best known and respected professional
organization, with a large placement program (Job
Marketplace) at their annual convention
• this year’s convention is March 16-19, 2011 in New
Orleans, LA
Other Sites
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http://www.eslemployment.com/
http://www.esljobsworld.com/ There may be other
jobs posted at these
http://esljobs.biz/
sites that are not
posted at the sites
http://www.tefl.net/esl-jobs/
listed on the previous
slide, but these web
http://www.totalesl.com/
pages are less wellknown and a little
http://www.marksesl.com/
caution when
evaluating the jobs
http://www.esljobfeed.com/
here would not be a
bad thing…
http://www.parkenglish.com/
Contact Info
Tammy Boyd, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor, Higher Education and Policy Studies
Educational Research, Teaching and Leadership
College of Education
University of Central Florida
PO Box 161250
Orlando, FL 32816-1250
Office: ED 220J
Phone: 407-823-5179
Email: tboyd@mail.ucf.edu