Teaching programs in Japan - Making Curriculum Pop2024-03-29T06:05:55Zhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/forum/topics/teaching-programs-in-japan?groupUrl=asiancultureandexperiences&feed=yes&xn_auth=noKelly,
This would probably de…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2012-04-30:2665237:Comment:1210432012-04-30T13:47:10.414ZRobert Fishhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/RobertFish
<p>Kelly,</p>
<p>This would probably depend on your district and contract. In my case, it was an unpaid leave, and was given based on very strong support from my department chair and principal, as well as support from the community. It also helped that, has I returned, it would have directly benefited my teaching assignment. If you would like to discuss in more detail, please let me know, and I would be happy to discuss in a non-public forum.</p>
<p>Kelly,</p>
<p>This would probably depend on your district and contract. In my case, it was an unpaid leave, and was given based on very strong support from my department chair and principal, as well as support from the community. It also helped that, has I returned, it would have directly benefited my teaching assignment. If you would like to discuss in more detail, please let me know, and I would be happy to discuss in a non-public forum.</p> Robert, my husband and I have…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2012-04-29:2665237:Comment:1210302012-04-29T21:47:42.557ZKelly Farrowhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/KellyWood
<p>Robert, my husband and I have done lots of research into JET and think it could be a great entree into Japan for us. You mentioned taking a one-year leave; was that hard to arrange? My contract currently only allows for a SHORT sabbatical (like 3 months, I think). Was yours that way and you had to request longer, or were you already allowed a longer leave? And if you don't mind my asking, was it unpaid leave?</p>
<p>Robert, my husband and I have done lots of research into JET and think it could be a great entree into Japan for us. You mentioned taking a one-year leave; was that hard to arrange? My contract currently only allows for a SHORT sabbatical (like 3 months, I think). Was yours that way and you had to request longer, or were you already allowed a longer leave? And if you don't mind my asking, was it unpaid leave?</p> When I was a social studies t…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2012-04-17:2665237:Comment:1194052012-04-17T17:26:00.491ZRobert Fishhttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/RobertFish
<p>When I was a social studies teacher, I took a one year leave and participated in the JET program sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was a great experience, where I both got to experience Japanese culture and alos got to be embedded in a Japanese public school.</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>Rob Fish</p>
<p>Director of Education</p>
<p>Japan Society of New York</p>
<p>When I was a social studies teacher, I took a one year leave and participated in the JET program sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was a great experience, where I both got to experience Japanese culture and alos got to be embedded in a Japanese public school.</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>Rob Fish</p>
<p>Director of Education</p>
<p>Japan Society of New York</p> Toyota rotates countries and…tag:mcpopmb.ning.com,2012-04-16:2665237:Comment:1192992012-04-16T00:59:38.585ZRyan Goblehttp://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/RyanGoble
<p>Toyota rotates countries and you could say you're secondary because you do 5th & 6th grade see - </p>
<p><a href="http://www.iie.org/en/programs/Toyota-International-Teacher-Program" target="_blank">http://www.iie.org/en/programs/Toyota-International-Teacher-Program</a></p>
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<p>Also the Fullbright Japan - Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)…<br></br></p>
<p>Toyota rotates countries and you could say you're secondary because you do 5th & 6th grade see - </p>
<p><a href="http://www.iie.org/en/programs/Toyota-International-Teacher-Program" target="_blank">http://www.iie.org/en/programs/Toyota-International-Teacher-Program</a></p>
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<p>Also the Fullbright Japan - Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)<br/> <a href="http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/ESD" target="_blank">http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/ESD</a></p>
<p>There is also the JET program - I know <a href="http://mcpopmb.ning.com/profile/JeffKupperman?xg_source=profiles_memberList" target="_blank">Jeff Kupperman</a> (a prof at University Michigan Flint) is a past JET participant and he might be able to give you some ideas as well.<br/> JET - <a href="http://www.jetprogramme.org" target="_blank">http://www.jetprogramme.org</a></p>