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This 10-day study tour provides
opportunities to interact with Japanese students and teachers, meet with experts on Japanese
society, visit companies and meet business leaders, and enjoy traditional and contemporary
Japanese culture.

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Grant funded summer institutes in the humanities. Usually, 2-4 weeks.

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The National Endowment for the Humanities

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NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for K-12 educators and higher education faculty to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1300-$3450 for residential programs and $650-$1725 for virtual programs help cover expenses for these one- to four-week programs. Applications for all programs…

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Travel Grants | Partners of the Americas

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We develop lasting solutions to our hemisphere's toughest challenges, together. It's the simple notion of partnership & we believe it can change everything.

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Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

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Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

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The Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) will provide up to 10 U.S. teachers and administrators with the opportunity to travel to Japan on this fully-funded program to learn about ESD efforts and strengthen ESD curricula in both countries. ESD is “a vision of education that seeks to balance human and economic well-being with cultural traditions and respect for the earth’s natural resources,” according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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TGC Alum, Kim Young, provides a great list of engaging teacher travel opportunities.

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Teaching Traveling: Are you a teacher who wants to travel for free or very little money? Massachusetts teacher, Kim Young, has a GIANT list of amazing resources for you! Kim, tell us more about your background.
Kim: Traveling has often felt more natural to me than staying at home, and my first international experience was studying abroad in France in 5 th grade. Teaching World History in Weston, Massachusetts for last twelve years has allowed me to infuse my passion for traveling into my curriculum through designing lesson plans to expand my students' global competence. While I have organized student travel and exchange programs in the past, I travel primarily through grant-funded opportunities designed for teachers. Most recently I spent three months in the Palestinian Territories as part of the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program.
TT: Amazing! Tell us more about which programs helped you see the world, affordably.
K: Here is a list of different programs I've participated in for interested teachers (with most descriptions taken from the program websites):

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) - One of these group projects allowed me to spend four weeks in Jordan learning about culture, volunteering, and learning Arabic. This program provides short-term summer grants to support overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects may include short-term seminars, curriculum development, group research or study, or advanced intensive language programs. GPAs are normally sponsored by universities or resource centers and have varying goals and eligibility requirements. GPAs can be hard to locate, but are often announced in the newsletter.

Teacher for Global Classrooms (TGC) - This program gave me an amazing teaching immersion experience in Chennai, India. Formerly the ILEP program, this is a yearlong professional development opportunity for elementary, middle and high school teachers to become leaders in global education. It includes an 8-week online course, capstone project, symposium, and 2-3 week international field experience. International teachers should apply to the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program.

Turkish Cultural Foundation Study Tour - This program helped me to improve my teaching of the Ottoman Empire through the use of primary sources and hands-on artifacts. It is a program for middle and high school teachers combining in-person teacher professional workshops and a two-week field experience in Turkey. It is administered by the Turkish Cultural Foundation and the World Affairs Councils of America. Seek our your local for application information.

While I haven't participated in the following programs, they are ones I've heard of (again, most descriptions taken from program websites):

is an example study tour, and this is the newest National Consortium for Teaching about Asia -After completing a NCTA seminar, alumni are eligible to participate in study tours. summer field study in East Asia.

Global Learning Fellows - Global Learning Fellows are comprised of Awards for Teaching Excellence recipients, who are nominated by their NEA State Affiliate. In order for an educator to be considered for the program, the State Affiliate should complete this nomination .
TT: This is so useful. Tell us more about how you find travel opportunities.
K: I mostly find travel opportunities through subscriptions to various listservs. I recommend teachers sign up for the following listservs and newsletters - Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA) , Global Studies Outreach at Harvard , International and Foreign Language Education , Global Opportunities for Teachers , Middle East Outreach Council , Five College Center for East Asian Studies , Boston University African Studies Outreach Center .
TT: Love this! Do you have any last tips about funding travel?
K: One more possible source of funding is the National Council for Social Studies James M. Becker Award for Global Understanding . Supported by the Longview Foundation, this award comes with a $2,000 cash award.

Here are some additional specific grants (related to what I've posted above) that I've heard about recently: Fulbright-Hays GPA - Brazil, Primary Source - Spain and Morocco: Co-existence, Competition, and Culture, Stone Center for Latin American Studies - Teaching Cuban Culture and Society: A Summer K-12 Teacher Institute in Cuba. There are SO many great options, so look around, apply, and go see the world!
TT: Thanks so much, Kim! What a treasure-trove of resources. Readers, what questions or comments do you have for this expert Teacher Traveler?
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24 Teacher Travel Opportunities for Free or Super Cheap: A Great List! | Teaching Traveling

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Teaching Traveling: Are you a teacher who wants to travel for free or very little money? Massachusetts teacher, Kim Young, has a GIANT list of amazing resources for you! Kim, tell us more about your background. Kim: Traveling has often felt more natural to me than staying at home, and my first international experience was studying abroad in France in 5 th grade.

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NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship

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NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship

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In this series, we hear from NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellows about how a global professional development experience, such as this one, has the power to transform practice and learning, at home, in school, and throughout communities. What does it mean to educate students for life and work in the global age?

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Global Learning Fellowship - Field Study Experiences - NEA Foundation

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The Global Learning Fellowship provides global education professional development opportunities for K-12 public school educators.

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Look for government grant fellowships at this site.

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Fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources in the humanities.

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Visit Brussels and study the European Union.

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Brussels Visit - K-12 Teacher Application | European Union Center of Excellence/ European Studies Center

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Thank you for your interest in the Brussels Study Tour. This application is for K-12 teachers only. If you are an undergraduate student or community college instructor interested in applying for the travel grant, please go back and find the correct application site.

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Apply for a grant based on your personal goals and objectives.

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grants for teacher professional development

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Teachers pursing new knowledge on all seven continents.

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The Global Economic Education Alliance trains educators in developing countries in the principles of market-based economics and financial literacy.

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Global Economic Education Alliance GEEA - Services

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NOAA Teacher at Sea Program Favorited Blog posts, Images, and Lesson Plans

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Check out my favorite images, blog posts and lessons from the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program website. http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov

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KKC Teacher Fellowship

National Association of Japan America Societies, Washington, DC

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national association of japan america societies

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National Association of Japan America Societies, Washington, DC

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Promotes information, curriculum, intercultural dialogue, and study tour experiences relevant to contemporary Germany to specific multiplier groups such as social studies and STEM educators in North America.

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Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) - Goethe-Institut USA

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Promotes information, curriculum, intercultural dialogue, and study tour experiences relevant to contemporary Germany to specific multiplier groups such as social studies and STEM educators in North America.

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Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC)

The Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC) is a year-long, fully funded professional development opportunity for US elementary, middle, and high school teachers to become leaders in global education. Global education is integral to building 21st century skills, and teachers are the greatest resource to empower students as global citizens

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Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC)

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The Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC) is a year-long, fully funded professional development opportunity for U.S. elementary, middle, and high school teachers to become leaders in global education. Starting with the 2018-2019 program year, the program will become the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (Fulbright TGC).

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List 45 Programs for working professionals and teachers.

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IIE manages more than 200 programs with participants from more than 185 countries. In the last year alone, more than 27,000 people participated in IIE managed programs. Use our program finder to explore opportunities.

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Travel Programs for Teachers | GEEO

GEEO is a 501c3 non-profit organization that runs travel programs for teachers

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3. Structure without hassle- We also try to take the stress out of travel. With GEEO, all of your accommodation and transport is arranged for you in advance. You will have a tour leader with you escorting you from location to location, answering your questions and helping you explore the region.

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Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program

The Grosvenor Teacher Fellow (GTF) program is a professional development opportunity that honors excellence in K-12 geographic education.

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The Grosvenor Teacher Fellow (GTF) program is a professional development opportunity that honors excellence in pre-K through 12 geographic education.

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The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). It seeks to promote mutual understanding among teachers, their schools and communities in the U.S. and abroad by:

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The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Semester Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). It seeks to promote mutual understanding among teachers, their schools and communities in the U.S. and abroad by:

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The Turkish Cultural Foundation (TCF) partners with the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) each year for Spotlight on Turkey, a year-long, national educational program.  This program provides an overview of Anatolia's and Turkey's history and culture  with teacher workshops in the spring and study tours in the summer.  The focus is on classroom learning and Turkey's contributions to the global community. The Turkish Cultural Foundation's website offer a wealth of information about Turkish culture and provides lesson plans for teachers about Turkey.

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Turkish Cultural Foundation - Turk Kultur Vakfi

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The Turkish Cultural Foundation was established on January 1, 2000. The Foundation is a US tax-exempt public charitable organization supported entirely by private donations, with offices in Boston, Washington DC and Istanbul.

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National Consortium for Teaching About Asia

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National Consortium for Teaching About Asia

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The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), funded by the Freeman Foundation and under the sponsorship of Columbia University, is a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia.  They offer webinars and online courses on topics in East Asia.  They offer a heavily discounted professional development trip to East Asian countries if participants complete a thirty hour (two weekends plus completed homework assignments) course.

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NCT Asia|National Consortium for Teaching about Asia

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NCTA is a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia courses.