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Education Office Embassy of Spain in the US - Consulate General of Spain in SF

Education Office Embassy of Spain in the US - Consulate General of Spain in SF. School districts/Charter schools Informational Session Visiting Teachers Program 2013-2014. Visiting Teachers Program. Based on Memorandum

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Education Office Embassy of Spain in the US - Consulate General of Spain in SF

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  1. Education Office Embassy of Spain in the US - Consulate General of Spain in SF School districts/Charter schools Informational Session Visiting Teachers Program 2013-2014

  2. Visiting Teachers Program • Based on Memorandum of Understanding, which enables teachers from Spain to teach in CA school districts on a J-1 cultural exchange visa for 1 to 3 years. • The program Started in California in 1986

  3. Visiting Teachers Program - More than 2000 teachers have participated in 26 years -72 teachers began in 1986. - Over 240 teachers from Spain in California • Agreement of Collaboration with more than 50 school districts and charter schools in 26 years.

  4. School year 2011-2012 60 American teachers and 2700 teacher aides in Spain 300 Spanish teachers were hired by districts in 18 States

  5. Why participate in the program? • Forthe US : • The presence of the teachers fosters knowledge and appreciation of similarities and differences • It addresses problems associated with the availability of qualified and certified Spanish-speaking teachers • It provides communities with a diverse atmosphere • Itbringsqualified and extraordinaryteacherstotheeducation and • lives of thestudents • Itpromotescultural links between California and Spain

  6. ForSpain: • Teacherslearnaboutdifferent and goodteachingpracticesin Californianschools • Itprovides a variety of toolsforfutureteachingwork • It improves teaching practice in a multicultural context • Teachersacquire a more profound knowledge of American culture • Teachers transfer this knowledge to the Spanish school community

  7. Candidates: • Fully certified k-12 teachers • Proficient in English • All have a BA, and most of them have MA • They have at least 3 years of teaching experience • Strongly interested in international education and new pedagogical opportunities

  8. Teaching subjects: • Spanish as a Foreign Language • Immersion programs • Alternative bilingual programs • Other subjects (Math, Science, Music, etc.) • From kingerdarten to grade 12

  9. District’sResponsibilities: • Logisticssupportuponteachers’ arrival • Schoolmentoring and orientation • Professional developmentopportunities • WorkalongwiththeResponsibleOfficer and theEducationAdvisorstowardsthesuccess of theprogram

  10. Teacher’sResponsibilities: • As full-time teachers, they are expectedtofulfillthesamerequirements as therest of staff: • Work regular teachingdays • Elaboratetheirlessonplans and allotherdocumentsrequiredbytheirAdministrators • Collaborateactively in theirDepartments and Schoolsonanyinitiative • Teach and behaveaccordingtothe rigor and standardsexpected

  11. Funding Ministry of Education: Covers travel, food, and lodging costs for CDE staff to test and screen Spanish teachers, and for the selected school districts to interview and offer teaching contracts in Madrid Teachers: Pay for their housing, health, medical evacuation and repatriation insurances, own travel, US Embassy fees for visas School Districts: Pay the teacher’s salary and benefits accordingtotheirteachingexperience and universityhours s

  12. Challenges for Visiting Teachers • - It may take some time for visiting teachers to adjust to the new school system • Visiting teachers need support with classroom managementstrategies • Meeting credentialing requirements by exams for a short stay in California

  13. Kindergarten through twelfth grade students are reaping the benefits of the partnership with Spain

  14. Selection Process Calendar December, 2012: • Yearly national call to recruit candidates January to March, 2013 : • The ministry and CDE make an initial selection of candidates • - Revision of required documents in Madrid • - Pre-selection of candidates in California

  15. April, 2013 (in Madrid): • 1stweek.- Responsible Officer from CDE: Mini CBEST & Oral interview • 2nd weekDistrict/Schoolcharterrepresentatives • travelto Madrid torunthe interviews • Brief information session in Madrid for selected teachers

  16. April/June, 2013: • The selected Spanish teachers sign the contract with each school district/charter school • Three-day Seminar in Madrid paid by the Ministry. • Orientation in California • District support July, 2013

  17. Interviews • Upon arrival: Meeting about details of the process • All the interviews take place at the hotel • Start at 10:00 – Finish at 5:00 Monday through Friday • The interviewing teams determine the duration and structure of each interview • Every day representatives will receive the list and resumés of candidates to be interviewed the following day • Candidate may provide other type of documentation they regard relevant

  18. Dates: January31, 2013: Informationsheet February26, 2013: Agreement of Collaboration April 2013: Interviews in Madrid July 2013: Orientationforselectedteachers in Madrid and California

  19. Web page Findout: • Who We Are and What We Do • Services and Programs • Publications • UsefulLinks http://www.educacion.gob.es/eeuu

  20. Cont@ct us CDE • Ms EddaCaraballo ResponsibleOfficer ECarabal@cde.ca.gov Ministry of Education • Ms Rosario Outes Jiménez EducationAdvisor in Los Angeles rosario.outes@mecd.es • Ms Josefa Salvador Hernández EducationAdvisor in San Francisco josefa.salvador@mecd.es losangeles.usa@mecd.es http://www.educacion.es/exterior/usa/

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