Participants will visit several cities in Japan including Tokyo, Toyota City and Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. Applications available now. The AFT is seeking members who can help improve the teaching of civic education in emerging democracies.
Requirements vary from program to program.
Trainers are selected based on their experience in teaching about government and history, involvement in professional development programs, and proficiency in a variety of teaching methods. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers fellowships to teachers or prospective teachers. Eligible are grade 7-12 teachers of American history, American government, and social studies, as well as recent college graduates who plan to teach the same subjects. Fellowships will be awarded to at least one recipient from each state, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, taken together, the other U. S. territories. Sponsored in full by the government of Japan, the program aims to provide a significant opportunity for professional development of teachers and to increase the level of understanding between Japan and the United States.