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English Speaking Nation: Teacher Leadership Training (TLT) is a program initiated by the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan and embodied by American Councils for International Education. Learn more: www.esn-teachers.org
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IMPORTANT ESN APPLICATION INFORMATION
INFO TO HELP YOU COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

SECTION 2: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR WORK PLACE/EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

11. Your job noscript: English Language Teacher/Teacher Trainer
12. (Many small questions in #12) School Principal/Dean/Headmaster name and job noscript: E.g. Nabiyev Baxrom, School Director
13. Current Educational Institution Demographic Information (Type of Institution):
Public means Government School and Private means Training School
13. Location of school: If school where you work is located
in a city/town please choose “Urban”,
if in countryside choose “Suburban”,
and if school located in village then choose “Rural”
14. Alternate telephone: This is someone that is NOT YOU!

YOU WILL SEE SECTION 3 TOMORROW, STAY TUNED!
IMPORTANT ESN APPLICATION INFORMATION
INFO TO HELP YOU COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

SECTION 3: CURRENT TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

15. Primary workplace (two parts)

PART ONE: Please provide details of your current teaching responsibilities. Here is an example:
Subject: English grammar
Total Hours Per Week: 10
Length of a class: 40 min
Student Grade Level: 7
Student Age: 14-16
Number of students per class: 30

PART TWO: Please provide additional activities that you are engaged in your institution. Here are two examples:

Activity Title: Supervisor of Teachers
Hours per week: 2
Student Grade Level: n/a
Student Age: n/a
Number of Students (per class): n/a

Activity Title: English Club
Hours per week: 2
Student Grade Level: 7-11
Student Age: 14-18
Number of Students (per class): 30


16. Secondary workplace: If you are doing private tutoring, please provide the information below. Here is an example:
“I’m an English language teacher in “Profi Education”, 15 hours per week, 20 students per class”

YOU WILL SEE SECTION 4 ON MONDAY, STAY TUNED!
IMPORTANT ESN APPLICATION INFORMATION
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SECTION 4: EMPLOYMENT AND LEADERSHIP HISTORY


17. Employment History: Please list places where you have worked as a full-time TEACHER before starting your current job.
18. Teaching Honors and Professional Memberships: PLEASE NOTE: This is not the place to list your certificates you may have received for professional training. Please go to Question 20b and follow the directions.
19. Leadership history: Please list any formal leadership position you have held. Here is an example:
From 05/25/2018 To 08/20/2018
Leadership Title: English Language Teacher Trainer
Responsibilities: Organize and present student-centered methodology for English Grammar to English Teachers Grade Level 7-11.

YOU WILL SEE SECTION 5 TOMORROW, STAY TUNED!
SECTION 7: SHORT ESSAYS

TIPS FOR THE TWO SHORT ESSAY PROMPTS

1. Break down each of the essay prompts into sections.
2. For each prompt divide total required words (500) by number of sections. (500/4=125 words per section)
3. Remember: No Introduction or Conclusion paragraph! Introduction and Conclusion sentence is best.
4. Remember: “At least 500 words” means “not less than 500 words” Do not write more than 520 words.
5. Answer both of the following prompts in at least 500 words per prompt.

ORIGINAL APPLICATION PROMPT #1
Describe a typical pre-service or in-service teacher training event that you have designed and conducted in your subject area. Describe a) how you planned the training event and who was your audience; b) your goals and objectives for the training event b) activities you conducted as part of training event, including how you motivated and engaged the training event participants; c) techniques you used to assess participants’ understanding.

BREAK DOWN FOR ESSAY PROMPT #1
Describe a typical pre-service or in-service teacher training event that you have designed and conducted in your subject area.
1. Describe a) how you planned the training event and who was your audience;
2. Describe b) your goals and objectives for the training event
3. Describe c) activities you conducted as part of training event, including how you motivated and engaged the training event participants;
4. Describe d) techniques you used to assess participants’ understanding.

500 words divided by 4 sections = 125 words per section
REMEMBER: No Introduction or Conclusion paragraph. Introduction and Conclusion sentence is best.
ORIGINAL APPLICATION PROMPT #2
Based on your experience as an English Language teacher trainer, a) what are the strengths of the current secondary school English teachers’ in-service training in Uzbekistan? b) What improvements and changes would you like to see in the in-service teacher training in Uzbekistan. Please address both in-service training content and delivery methods. c) How will participation in this program bring you closer to making your suggested changes/improvements?

BREAK DOWN FOR ESSAY PROMPT #2:
Based on your experience as an English Language teacher trainer,
1. a) What are the strengths of the current secondary school English teachers’ in-service training in Uzbekistan?
2. b) What improvements and changes would you like to see in the in-service teacher training in Uzbekistan.
3. Please address both in-service training content and delivery methods.
4. c) How will participation in this program bring you closer to making your suggested changes/improvements?

500 words divided by 4 sections = 125 words per section
REMEMBER: No Introduction or Conclusion paragraph. Introduction and Conclusion sentence is best.
IMPORTANT ESN APPLICATION INFORMATION
INFO TO HELP YOU COMPLETE THE APPLICATION

SECTION 5: EDUCATION HISTORY AND KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES

20. Education History: Please list all educational institutions you have attended after high school and attach a certified copy of Diplomas and trannoscripts (e.g. bachelor’s and master’s degrees), and Professional development certificates received within 5 years.
22. English Language Proficiency: No language proficiency test is required to submit this application. If selected for the interview you will be given a TOEFL English test free of charge.
23. TESOL Core Certificate Program Practicum Requirements for Classroom Observation and Practice Teaching:
23A. You can list the school where you currently work.
23B. At this point in time you can list your current teaching supervisor.
23C. You cannot submit any videos recorded prior to your TESOL training period. You are required to record two 15-minute videos of you teaching and send them to esn@americancouncils.org.
Question of the day!

Do I need an IELTS or TOEFL certificate to participate in ESN program?

Answer:
No, if selected for an interview you will be required to take an English Language Test administered by the American Councils and provided free of charge.
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Question of the day!

Do I need to send 15-minute video of my lesson mentioned in question 23 (C) and question 29 to participate in ESN program?

Answer: NO! DO NOT SEND ANY VIDEO WITH YOUR APPLICATION
Tip of the Day

Steps to insert passport sized photo to fillable PDF Application

Step 1. Open your photo in your computer and copy it
Step 2. Open the fillable application form in Adobe Reader
Step 3. In top “Menu” bar press “Редактирование” then press “Вставить”
Tip of the Day
In CT’s Online Application Form (Section 7/Question 5)

Do you have a problem entering your educational Institution name?

Make sure each word of your school name starts with capital letter and numbers are written as words
E.g. 7= Seven, 14 = Fourteen, School Number Fourteen
Announcement of the Day!

We are happy to introduce U.S.-CAEF Scholarship for your 11th grade students.

The Program provides financial need-based scholarships to academically qualified students of Uzbekistan for undergraduate level studies.

2020-2021 U.S.-CAEF scholarships provide
• FULL TUITION FOR FOUR YEARS OF STUDY
• HOUSING & LIVING COSTS
• TRAVEL COSTS
• ACADEMIC ADVISING & SUPPORT

Visit our website: www.ucaef.org for more details and
watch our videos to learn about the life of our Fellows at the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfB8WRmY4sqxsiFu_1KyVg
Great News for All!!

CT Application Deadline EXTENDED to January 22, 2020, 8:00 p.m. Uzbekistan Time.

1. If you have not started an application, please do it now!!!
2. If you started an application on line, please finish the application and submit now!!!
3. If you already started and submitted your application, you do nothing now!!!

Questions? Contact us
Tel: (998) 78 150-71-60
Email: esn@americancouncils.org
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

DEAR TEACHERS, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FORM IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION!

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us
Tel: +998 78 150-71-60
Email: esn@americancouncils.org
For Teachers Submitting by Email

To be considered for the program, please submit a complete application package which includes:

1. Completed application form
2. Two essays that include detailed answers to all questions
3. Certified copies of your Bachelor’s/Master’s diplomas with trannoscripts
4. If you have, copies of other degrees/certificates received with English translation
5. Recent passport size photo
6. Completed recommendation form
7. A signed copy of the Application Certification Statement

Please check your application package carefully before sending it to our email!
Question of the Day

How many words do I need to write in two essays of CT Application?

Answer:
The maximum number of words for each essay is 600.
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