The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP)2012
The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP)2012
• The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP):
is sponsored by the US
Department of State, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural
Affairs (ECA).
About ILEP
• is implemented by IREX.
brings outstanding
secondary teachers from the
Near East, South Asia,
Southeast Asia, Africa, and
Latin America to the United
States.
is a semester-long training
program at a US university.
Goals of ILEP
• To further enhance the expertise of the participants in their subject areas.
• To increase their knowledge about the United States.
• To develop the leadership skills necessary to implement and promote change within the participants ‘ schools and home communities,
The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP)
ILEP is an intensive non-credit, non-degree academic semester (January to May 2013) at a U.S. university including:
• A customized course in education;• Full participation in two higher-level undergraduate
or graduate U.S. University courses;• A customized technology workshop;• A teaching practicum at a U.S. secondary school;• Organized U.S. civic and cultural activities.
Participating ILEP Countries
Lebanon Indonesia
Bangladesh Malaysia
Brazil Morocco
Egypt India
Ghana Philippines
Senegal Uganda
Kenya Peru
South Africa
ILEP Academic Program Overview
Customized Education Course focusing on topics such as:
• Student-centered teaching methodologies• Differentiated instruction• Lesson planning• Classroom management • Student assessment• Lesson planning• Teacher leadership
Professional Development Modules
ILEP Fellows:
• Collaborate with colleagues at host universities to design professional development training modules
• Create modules on a topic of their choosing relevant to the needs of their home school environment
Previous module topics include:
• Motivational Strategies for Teaching Reading
• Tips for Managing Large Class Sizes
• Instructional Technology Skills for Teachers
Technology Workshop
The goal of the technology workshop is to enhance participants’ computer literacy skills for classroom instruction and planning.
Topics may include:
Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Publisher), Interactive Websites, Wikis, Blogs, Podcasting, etc.
Audit Courses
• ILEP Fellows fully participate in two U.S. University courses
• Courses may be in teaching methods or in teaching subject area
• Courses may be graduate or upper-undergraduate level and are subject to availability and approval
Teaching Practicum
ILEP Fellows take part in a teaching practicum at a local U.S. secondary school during which they:
• Observe a variety of teaching methods
• Work individually with a U.S. partner teacher on creating lesson plans and pilot testing curriculum units
• Team teach with the U.S. partner teacher
• Participate in extra-curricular activities as available
Alumni Small Grants
After successfully completion of ILEP, alumni are eligible to apply for small grants to improve teaching in their home countries.
• Training workshops on topics concerning secondary education in international alumni’s home country to share and expand impact of the program to peers at home.
Audit course- Foundations of Evaluation With Dr. Engers