West Virginia TESOL

Fulbright Teacher Exchange

March 2021

Fulbright Teacher Exchanges offer a variety of options for K–12 educators from the United States, and from primary and secondary schools in participating countries and territories. Click here to learn more about the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program, what this program's participants do, how to apply, whether the program is right for you!

Dragonfly Project at Miami of Ohio Accepting Applications

October 6, 2020

Currently celebrating 25 years as an education reform initiative, Miami University’s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications now through early 2021 for graduate courses and master's degrees that offer extraordinary experiences through zoos and botanical gardens in the United States and in 15 countries throughout the world. Read all the details here.

Three Rivers TESOL Going Virtual for Fall 2020

September 16, 2020

The State of West Virginia's Immigrants

February 18, 2020

West Virginia’s immigrants come from all over the world and while a small share of the populations, they are broadly represented throughout the state’s workforce and economy. But a fuller conversation about immigrants tends to be overshadowed by the controversy in the U.S. around immigration reform. This conversation all too often tends to paint immigrants as a homogenous group. Read more here.

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

February 14, 2020

The Migration Policy Institute has compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked immigration-related questions, drawing on the most authoritative, current data available about the 44.7 million immigrants residing in the United States as of 2018. Among the questions it answers: Who is immigrating to the United States today and from where? How many people arrive in the country through the various immigration channels? Do they speak English? Where do they live and work? How many immigrants become U.S. citizens? How many apply and receive asylum in the United States? Click here to read more.

Free Professional Development Course for all K-12 West Virginia Educators

February 10, 2020

The National Center on Educational Outcomes and the West Virginia Department of Education collaborated to create a free, self-paced, online professional development course for all K-12 West Virginia educators called Supporting English Language Learners Through Accessibility Decision Making. English learners (ELs) and ELs with disabilities represent one of the fastest growing groups in U.S. schools. Are the educators in your district prepared to support these students?

K-12 Educators: The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program Application is Open

December 18, 2019

The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program provides an opportunity for K–12 educators from the United States to conduct research and engage in other professional learning experiences abroad for three to six months. Fulbright DA fellows complete individual inquiry projects on a topic relevant to education in the United States and the host country, take courses at a host university, and share educational practices with colleagues.

The 2020-2021 Fulbright DA program countries and territories include Brazil, Colombia, Finland, Greece, India, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, UK, and Vietnam. Learn about each one here!

Or, access the application here.