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1)<br>Date: 9 Feb 2013<br>From:<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Arabic Language and Culture Initiative <<a href="mailto:alci@qfi.org" target="_blank">alci@qfi.org</a>></span><br>
Subject:Qatar Foundation K-12 Teacher Fellowship Awards<br>
<br><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Dear Colleagues,</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Qatar Foundation International (QFI) is pleased to announce that it is</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">accepting applications for our Teacher Fellowship Awards.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">As part of its overall mission to expand and improve the teaching of K-12</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Arabic in the United States, QFI is pleased to offer fellowships for</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">current or prospective K-12 teachers. The program is intended to support:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">1) Teacher candidates who are pursuing certification in Foreign Language</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Education in World or Foreign Languages to teach Arabic;</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">2) Teachers who already are certified in another discipline and are</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">seeking an endorsement to teach Arabic</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">3) Teachers seeking U.S. certification to teach Arabic through any other</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">recognized means.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">The goal of QFI’s Teacher Fellows program is to develop a strong cohort of</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">highly trained teachers who will be future leaders in the field of K-12</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Arabic education. QFI strongly believes that the skill, talent, and</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">commitment of the teacher are key components for the success of any</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">language program and supporting teachers is at the heart of this effort.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">This program will offset participating teachers tuition and fees for</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">advanced courses in Arabic language and culture needed for certification.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">In addition some fellows may receive funding for summer study in the Middle</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">East for intensive language study. It will also offset housing fees for *summer</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">programs* that require staying outside the students normal residence.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">The program will also provide teachers with the opportunity to learn best</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">practices in language education, develop a thorough understanding of Arabic</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">and how to teach it, and augment their passion for the study of Arabic</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">language and cultures and their commitment to educating young people about</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">the peoples and cultures of this important area of the world.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">You will find the Teacher Fellowship Awards Announcement and Application</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Form at the following links:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><a href="http://www.qfi.org/uploads/files/Teacher%20Fellows%20Awards.pdf" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">http://www.qfi.org/uploads/files/Teacher%20Fellows%20Awards.pdf</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"> and</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<a href="http://www.qfi.org/uploads/files/Teacher_Fellowships_Application_2.pdf" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">http://www.qfi.org/uploads/files/Teacher_Fellowships_Application_2.pdf</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Please send the form and all required documents to </span><a href="mailto:alci@qfi.org" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">alci@qfi.org</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">. The</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">deadline for submission is *March 15, 2013.* The official announcement is</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">on QFI's website: </span><a href="http://www.qfi.org/page/174/5/Opportunities" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">http://www.qfi.org/page/174/5/Opportunities</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Please distribute this announcement to your friends and colleagues who</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">would benefit from this opportunity. If you have any questions please send</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">us an email at </span><a href="mailto:alci@qfi.org" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">alci@qfi.org</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">We look forward to hearing from you soon with your applications!</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Best,</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Arabic Language and Culture Initiative</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Qatar Foundation International</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><a href="mailto:alci@qfi.org" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">alci@qfi.org</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
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