Get the basics of this pilot program just launched by the Spanish Ministry of Education.

1. “ Visiting Teachers!!” Granada, September, 8 th 2011 José A. Alcalde IES La Arboleda, Lepe, Huelva

3. Bilingual Eng/Spa curriculum programs all over Spain

4. The program will also help foster cultural and educational relations USA/Canada & Spain

6. Numbers: 60 visiting teachers

7. Experimental in selected schools all over Spain during 2011-12

8. Both in Primary / Secondary schools

10. Other English-speaking countries?

12. Grantees with 12-16 hours a week (700-1,000€ monthly)

13. The USA is the major supplier of ELAs (over 2,500)

14. Visiting teachers were also hinted in the Andalusian Language Promotion Plan

15. Evolution of North American Language Assistants Source: Spanish Ministry of Education

16. Origin of North American Language Assistants Source: Spanish Ministry of Education

18. Language and culture ambassadors

19. Help non-linguistic teachers prepare materials, lessons...

20. Assist teachers in bilingual lessons

21. Improve students and teachers oral skills

22. Get the school in contact with the outside

24. Teaching experience required

25. Longer teaching periods

26. Can teach small groups of students directly

27. Higher salary

29. Adaptation/Revision of the bilingual curriculum

30. Preparation of materials

31. Participation in complementary activities

32. Duties C) Direct teaching to groups tutored by the classroom teacher (co-teaching or in small groups) D) Training activities for the faculty and student body in English language and North American culture E) Addition of a multicultural, international approach to host schools

34. Valuable Spanish culture and society immersion experience

35. Personal enrichment

37. Native or bilingual English speakers

38. Hold a minimum of a BA or BS (accredited 4 years college/university)

39. Good physical and mental health

40. MUST have an advanced level of Spanish

41. At least 2 full academic years of teaching experience in grades K-12

42. Additional : Complementary experience in language teaching or in other areas, ESL/ESOL/Bilingual teaching experience, knowledge of the Spanish education system, transcripts and other languages.

44. Interviewing period: April

45. Regional placement : May (preferences accepted but regional authorities decide)

48. Be flexible

49. Have a positive attitude

50. Be responsible

51. Meet the standards and rules set forth by the program and host schools

52. Be removed due to disciplinary problems

56. Receive a salary of 2,000-2,500€

57. Be provided with health insurance

58. Reception & Orientation All visiting teachers had an orientation course in Madrid (Carlos III University, September 1 st -2 nd ) to introduce them into the Spanish Education System, paying special attention to Elementary and Secondary levels. After that, visiting teachers will have some sort of regional follow-up (to be defined).

59. Regional placement 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 6 7 8 8 8 11 3 60 Source: Spanish Ministry of Education

61. Bilingual education

62. Science

63. Geography / History or

64. Arts

65. Regional preferences Source: Spanish Ministry of Education For Secondary Education the applicants' degrees should be related to these areas of study.

67. Shadowing initiatives

68. Share resources, links, ideas, doubts...

69. Get to know other education systems, didactic approaches, methodologies...

70. Contact other schools and staff for further projects

72. Guide for North American visiting teachers in Spain

73. Teaching positions' profiles and regions

74. Guide for Spanish visiting teachers in North America

75. “ Visiting Teachers!!” Granada, September, 8 th 2011 José A. Alcalde, IES La Arboleda, Lepe, Huelva