They must also give educators the opportunity to process the information they glean at those meetings, which could now be referred to as professional learning and development.Ĥ Protocols to Consider for Your Next Meeting If leaders truly care about the well-being of their staff and are also looking for ways to support their staffs’ ideas, then they must be willing to engage in meetings that focus on learning. This is where protocols enter the equation. And that could simultaneously help leaders develop the credibility that seems so elusive when it comes to instructional leadership, as well as provide a venue where the voices and ideas of teachers can be elevated. However, I do believe that meetings could be a wonderful opportunity for leaders and teachers to engage in learning together. I’m not debating that teachers and leaders may meet too many times. 2017), I often poll participants in the audience to ask what they would most likely agree to de-implement within their own practices. In the work I do focusing on de-implementation, which is the abandonment of low-value practices (van Bodegom-Vos L. Unfortunately, taking a meeting from a place where adults are talked at and switching it to a place where adults learn from one another requires a shift in mindset.
However, one place where leaders can hone their instructional-leadership skills are within the very meetings that have already been established in their schools or districts. These qualifications are necessary as recipients will have a direct impact on the education of students in Spain.Ĭanadian citizens please visit the NALCAP Canada website for information pertaining to Canadian applicants.School principals and district-level leaders often have difficulty finding the balance between completing management tasks and engaging in instructional-leadership practices. Grant recipients are requested to be responsible, broad-minded and have a flexible attitude, as well as being open to new ideas and cultures. However, please keep in mind that in the classroom you should only be speaking in English. renting an apartment, buying groceries and other daily life tasks). It is recommended that participants in the program have a basic level of Spanish to use in everyday life in Spain (ex. Disclaimer: Age ranges have to do with labor regulations in Spain. You must be at least 18 years old as of January 1, 2022, and not be over 60 on January 1, 2023, to participate in the program. Applicants may also have an associate degree or be a community college student in their last semester. Have earned a bachelor's degree or be currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior or a senior in a bachelor's program.The following requirements must be met in order to participate in the program. Come to Spain and become a cultural ambassador representing your country! It'll be the experience of a lifetime! Nearly 40,000 Americans have participated in the program and lived this amazing opportunity in experiential learning. NALCAP offers recipients the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language and culture of Spain while sharing the language and culture of the United States with students in Spain, as well as a tremendous opportunity for professional and personal growth. Hours of assistant teaching range from 12 to 16 hours per week also depending on the assignment awarded. Depending on the assigned region, NALCAP recipients receive a monthly stipend of 700 to 1000 euros and medical insurance from either the Ministry of Education of Spain or the regional governments of Spain. Short term contracts and/or alternative starting dates are unfortunately not available. Placements are offered across Spain, in practically every city and town in the country, running from October 1st to May 31st for most assignments. As such, your role is to encourage students of all ages in Spain to broaden their knowledge of your language and culture.
As a language assistant, you will be fulfilling the role of a cultural ambassador as you advance English language learning and mutual understanding through cultural exchange.
NALCAP falls under the category of public diplomacy programs. American college students and graduates - who are native-like speakers of English - partner with elementary and secondary schools in Spain to bolster language programs, as language assistants (TAs) under the supervision and guidance of teachers in Spain. Our flagship program, both in number and scope is the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP). Located in Washington D.C., the primary goal of the Education Office of Spain is to foster collaborative educational programs between the USA and Spain, building long lasting ties among their citizens. The Education Office of the Embassy of Spain promotes diverse educational outreach programs in the United States.
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