Monday, May 07, 2007

2 Chandigarh teachers selected for California university program

Two UT Government English teachers have been selected for United States Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsored six weeks professional development programme at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Ms. Neerja Jain, Lecturer, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19-C and Ms. Mandeep Merchant, TGT, Government Model Senior Secondary school, Sector 23 A have been selected by United States Educational Foundation in India(USEFI). The programme would be held from June 26 to August 5.
13 secondary school English teachers from India would be participating in this programme and they will received round trip transportation , boarding ,lodging and other applicable allowance for their participation in the professional development programme. A daylong pre-departure orientation would be held on May 9 at USEFI, New Delhi.
The teachers will learn advanced methodologies for teaching English, explore latest technologies being applied to teaching and learning. These teachers will also participate in a fourmonth distance-learning programme after they come back to India.

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