The EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers is a five-day-long program designed to accelerate English teachers’ growth as aware and empowered leaders and teams who will take on new initiatives and cooperate with the EWB regional representatives in promoting EWB activities at schools and in local communities.

The camp will focus on three key areas:

• Personal leadership: Participants will explore their leadership styles and learn how to be more effective leaders in their personal and professional lives.
• Leadership in the community: Participants will learn how to use their English language skills to make a difference in their communities.
• Leadership for change: Participants will explore the role of English language teachers in creating social change.

Goals

The goals of the EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers are to:

• Develop the leadership skills of English language teachers
• Empower participants to be more effective leaders in their personal and professional lives
• Provide participants with the skills and knowledge to use their English language skills to make a difference in their communities
• Inspire participants to become leaders for change
• Maintain and strengthen the EWB network-wide initiatives that deliver collaborative and innovative teacher engagement
• Create a team of four EWB leaders/ambassadors in each of the four regions to hold weekly professional development and capacity-building events and organize annual regional meetings
• Strengthen the community of USG alumni in the regions and develop mentorship programs in each region to engage the alumni in different EWB activities and events and act as mentors to other teachers of English
• Increase communication between and among USG alumni and develop new initiatives to connect USG alumni from a variety of fields with English teachers in each region

Target Audience

The target audience for the EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers is English language teachers with more than three (3) years of teaching experience who are interested in developing their leadership skills.

Schedule

The EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers will be held over five days. The camp will run from Monday, August 14, to Friday, August 18, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Hotel complex of the National Bank of Tajikistan in Gulistan town, Sughd Region, Tajikistan.

Format

The EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers will be a combination of lectures, workshops, and group activities. The camp will also include cultural exchange activities.

Faculty

The faculty for the EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers will be a mix of experienced English language teachers and experts in the field of leadership development. The faculty will be selected for their knowledge, experience, and passion for leadership.

Cost

The EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers is free. All expenses will be covered by EWB Network, including transportation costs, accommodation in the Hotel complex of the National Bank of Tajikistan in Gulistan town, meals, and learning materials.

Application Process

The application process for the EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers is as follows:

• Complete the online application form
• Submit a resume

Deadline

The deadline for applications is August 1, 2023.

Benefits

The benefits of attending the EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers include:

• The opportunity to develop your leadership skills
• The opportunity to learn from experienced English language teachers and experts in the field of leadership development
• The opportunity to network with other English language teachers who are interested in leadership
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community

Follow-up activities

• Monthly meetings for leaders: These meetings will be held every month to allow leaders to share the challenges and problems they are facing in their local contexts. They will also be able to propose mechanisms and ways to solve these issues.
• Provision of support to EWB regional representatives: This support will be provided through face-to-face or online meetings. The goal is to help EWB regional representatives draft regional strategic planning.
• Sessions with EWB regional leaders: These sessions will be held to prepare speakers for the EWB national conference and annual TESOL conference. The speakers will be EWB regional leaders who will share their knowledge and experience with the other attendees.
• Online or in-person events to identify and recruit alumni of the U.S. government (USG) or U.S. Embassy education or exchange programs: These events will be held to identify and recruit USG alumni who are interested in spearheading mentorship, training, professional development, and information-sharing activities in their communities.
• Meetings with English teachers and alumni of the U.S. government (USG) or U.S. Embassy education or exchange programs: These meetings will be held to talk about the success stories of USG alumni. The goal is to inspire English teachers and other stakeholders to continue their work in promoting English language learning.

Conclusion

The EWB Leadership Camp for English Language Teachers is a unique opportunity for English language teachers to develop their leadership skills and make a difference in their communities. If you are interested in becoming a more effective leader, we encourage you to apply for the camp.