November 4, 2009
Greetings from the Institute of International
Education!
We are pleased to announce that the application is
now available for the 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to Costa
Rica, a fully-funded professional development program for U.S.
educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.,
and administered by the Institute of International Education, the
program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global
connectedness in U.S. schools and communities.
The program will take place June 18 – July 3,
2010 and the deadline to apply is January 6, 2010.
Please visit our website at
www.toyota4education.com for application instructions, FAQs, and to
apply online. Full-time classroom teachers and librarians of all
subjects for grades 6 – 12 are eligible to apply!
Please help us reach out to educators by sharing
this information with your members and constituents. If you post
programs and professional development opportunities on your website,
listserv, or newsletter, we would greatly appreciate you posting
information on the program as well.
Thank you for considering this request to help us
spread the word about this unique opportunity. In the words of a program
alumnus: "International opportunities such as these completely expand
our worldviews and shift our priorities. My approach to teaching has
changed - I have become more passionate about making my students global
citizens with knowledge of and sensitivity to international issues.”
If you have any questions or would like more
information, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at
toyotateach@iie.org or by phone at (toll-free) 877-832-2457.
Best regards,
MarDestinee Perez
Sr. Program Manager
Global Exchanges
Institute of International Education
