Asian Cultures
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Teaching programs in Japan
Hello!! I thought this group would be the perfect place to post this Q. Can any of you recommend a program for teaching in Japan for a summer or a semester? Like a sabbatical kind of program? I've looked into the Fullbright program for 2012-2013, and Japan isn't one of the countries on the list for that year, so that's out. I hope there are other programs I might explore. I'd appreciate any recommendations, or even contact info for people I could contact. Thanks so much!!
Ryan Goble
Toyota rotates countries and you could say you're secondary because you do 5th & 6th grade see -
http://www.iie.org/en/programs/Toyota-International-Teacher-Program
Also the Fullbright Japan - Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/ESD
There is also the JET program - I know Jeff Kupperman (a prof at University Michigan Flint) is a past JET participant and he might be able to give you some ideas as well.
JET - http://www.jetprogramme.org
Apr 15, 2012
Robert Fish
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.
Good luck,
Rob Fish
Director of Education
Japan Society of New York
Apr 17, 2012