(NAME-MCE) 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands

[Bill Howe]

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 the Galapagos Islands, 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 *November 20 – December 4, 2010* and the
deadline to apply is *May 26, 2010*. Full-time classroom teachers and
librarians of all subjects for grades 6 – 12 are eligible to apply!
Please visit our website at www.toyota4education.com for application
instructions, FAQs, and to apply online.



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:

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“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 at iie.org or by phone at
(toll-free) 877-832-2457.