Mariah Gaskins, an instructional coach at Arlington Heights Elementary School, has been selected to participate in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program, a three-week study program in Japan for American elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators.
The JFMF Teacher Program aims to increase understanding of Japan among American educators so they can bring their cross-culture understanding back to their school and communities.
Each year, 400 Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholars travel to Japan to experience Japanese culture and education through school visits, interactions with teachers and students, seminars and home stays. When they return to the United States, these educators share their experiences in the form of classroom instruction, workshops and other activities.
Ms. Gaskins will be traveling to Japan to participate in the program in October 2008. She plans to create an Internet blog to document her journey and share her experience with others.
The JFMF Teacher Program is fully funded by the government of Japan and is administered by the Japan-U.S. Educational Commission. For more information, visit
Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Web site.
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