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EDUCATION OFFICE USA and CANADA

Explore exchange programs, training courses, and resources offered by the Education Office for students and teachers. Enhance language skills and cultural understanding with visiting teachers and assistants.

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EDUCATION OFFICE USA and CANADA

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  1. EDUCATION OFFICE USA and CANADA

  2. Ministry of Education, Culture and SportUnitfor International Cooperation y EducationAbroad Andorra Argentina Australia Belgium Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Check Republic Colombia Costa Rica Denmark Dominican Rep Ecuador El Salvador Eslovaquia Finland France Germany Guatemala Guinea Hungary Ireland Italy Luxemburg Liechtenstein Morocco Mexico Norway New Zealand Paraguay Peru Philipines Poland Portugal Romania Rusia Sahara Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey U.K. Uruguay USA 40+ countries

  3. MECD network • Education Offices • K-12 • Resource Centers

  4. Education Office: EE. UU./Canadá COUNSELOR OF EDUCATION U.S.A. CANADA ADVISORS ATTACHÉ Miami ATTACHÉ Los Ángeles ATTACHÉ New York ATTACHÉ Ottawa ADVISORS ADVISORS ADVISORS ADVISORS Consejería de Educación Embajada de España - Washington, DC 4

  5. PROGRAMS (I) Exchange programs Visiting Teachers North American Language and Culture Assistants In Spain Spanish Language and Culture Assistants in the U.S.A. Consejería de Educación Embajada de España - Washington, DC 5

  6. PROGRAMS (II) K-12 ALCE International Spanish Academies I.S.A.s Spanish Sections (NY y Miami) Consejería de Educación Embajada de España - Washington, DC 6

  7. PROGRAMS (III) Teacher Education SUMMER COURSES IN SPAIN Publications • Materiales • Boletín de noticias Spanish Resource Centers Training Courses Consejería de Educación Embajada de España - Washington, DC 7

  8. PROGRAMS (IV) K-12 students AP Spanish Courses in Spain Ruta BBVA Consejería de Educación Embajada de España - Washington, DC 8

  9. Visiting Teachers The Visiting Teachers Program offers U.S. and Canadian School Districts the opportunity to recruit Foreign Language and Bilingual teachers from Spain to teach at Elementary, Middle and High School levels.

  10. VisitingTeachers (II) Candidates: Qualified teachers from Spain. Duration: 1-3 years MOU: Between Departments of Education/School Districts and The Education Office (MECD) Born: 1986 in California and New York.

  11. Active visting teachers 2014- 15 School year Alberta Washington Vermont Minnesota North Dakota Montana Wisconsin New York Michigan Oregon South Dakota Idaho Pennsylvania Maine Wyoming Delaware Iowa Michigan (upper peninsula) Ohio Maryland Nebraska New Hampshire Illinois Nevada Massachusetts Utah Rhode Island Colorado (DC) 37 Kentucky Kansas Connecticut North Carolina 21 33 19 1 2 25 34 47 9 65 10 1 14 48 220 7 21 7 4 11 18 1 1 25 23 1 1 61 416 72 3 17 1 11 7 56 191 Missouri New Jersey Tennessee California South Carolina Oklahoma Arkansas Indiana West Virginia New Mexico Arizona Mississippi Georgia Virginia Alabama Texas Louisiana Florida

  12. North AmericanLanguage and Culture Assistants in Spain (I) It provides recent graduates with an opportunity to visit Spain and become acquainted with the Spanish Education System.

  13. North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain (II) • Started in 2005 with just 50 participants. • Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, or be in their junior/senior year. • Candidates work for most of our 17 Autonomous Regions. • Working conditions: 12-16 hours per week (700-1000€)

  14. North American Language and Culture Assistantsin Spain (III)- Over 2500 in 2016-17 - 2600 currently in Spain

  15. Spanish Language and Culture Assistants In the U.S.A. • Teaching assitance at K-12 levels or Resource Centers • Bachelors in Primary or Secondary Education. • 20 hours per week.

  16. International Spanish Academies (ISA) (I) Prestigious U.S. Pre‐K, Elementary, Middle or High Schools: Teaching model based on a curriculum where Spanish is the vehicle language for part of the contents. MOU with MECD

  17. ISA networkGoal Promote the Spanish Language and Culture among the US K-12 system. Consejería de Educación Embajada de España - Washington, DC

  18. ISA network: Other aims Double competence in Spanish or English. Academic succes in all curriculum subjets. Bilingual and bicultural education. Professional development in an international context. Diversity

  19. ISA network: MECD Resources MECD provides: Visiting Teachers. Language and Culture Assistants. Teacher Education. Class materials. Advice.

  20. ISAS network 2013 (104 in 2015)

  21. SCHOOL OF THE YEARAward for Academic Excellence in Spanish Competition open to K-12 public, private and charter schools in the US that: • Have implemented language programs following CLIC methodology. • Use Spanish in the program (25% HS, 35% MS, 50% ES) The project counts on the sponsorship of: Santander Shareholders, Fundación Comillas, Instituto Cervantes and groups Anaya and Santillana.

  22. ALCE: Extracurricular Language and Culture classes Extracurricular Spanish Language and Culture lessons for Elementary, Middle and High School Spanish citizens registered in the American School System.

  23. SummerCourses in SpainforTeachers and AdministratorsThe Summer Courses Program is offered in 11 Spanish Universities: • Spanish Language and Culture • Spanish as a Foreign Language and special courses • Masters in Spanish Language and Culture Duration: Courses are 3 weeks in July. Master: 6 weeks July to August Graduate credits are awarded by universities in the U.S.

  24. MECD sponsors 15 CERS in North American Universities. Free workshops, courses and other resources for Spanish teachers and administrators provided by the Advisor in charge. Los Ángeles, CA Storrs, CT Miami, FL Kennesaw, GA Indianápolis, IN Baton Rouge, LA Boston, MA Lincoln, Nebraska Spanish Resource Centers • Albuquerque, NM • Houston, TX • Provo, UT • Seattle, WS • Edmonton, Canadá • Toronto, Canadá • Montreal, Canada

  25. Conferences ACTFL NABE AATSP NAFSA State and Local

  26. Publications: Materiales • Publication for teachers of: • Spanish as a Foreign Language • Immersion Programs • Heritage Speakers • Classroom Materials • Ready-to-use activities to teach Spanish in a multicultural context.

  27. NewsletterFacebook , twitter Programs, activities and news updates. Every two months On line at: www.mecd.gob.es/eeuu

  28. Spanish Courses for AP students:Spanish Language and Spanish Literature In Spanish Institutions, sponsored by EDUESPAÑA Goals: Exam preparation for AP Spanish y AP Literature. Mastering the Spanish Language. Living Spain and its diversity.

  29. Ruta BBVA Sponsored by BBVA Journey through Spain and Latin America. Grants for the U.S. Eligibility: Being a 10th grader Excellent transcript and good health condition Adequate Spanish level.

  30. Memoranda of Understanding Between MECD and States, School Districts, Universities and other Institutions: • Promote cultural, educational or scientific exchange. • Help Teachers and Students with the Spanish language and culture. • Promote bilingualism and biculturalism.

  31. Links Our website: www.educacion.gob.es/eeuu Our distribution list: www.educacion.gob.es/listascorreo/aplicacionaction.do Facebook Twitter Consejería de Educación Embajada de España - Washington, DC

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