C5 + ONE - Educators Workshop (C5 + O.N.E Ed)

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The U.S. Department of State Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic announces an open Cooperative Agreement to design and deliver a one-month, in-person intensive educator workshop for at least 200 early-career English-language teachers across the C5 countries. The program prepares participants to teach quality English-language programming for adult and youth audiences, using C5 + O.N.E as the instructional model, while also covering curriculum structure and best practices. It includes English-taught training, semester-prior virtual assignments, and participant residency expectations (with travel/visa considerations for June/July 2024).

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Department of State Embassy of the United States in the Kyrgyz Republic Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Program Office: Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic Funding Opportunity Title: C5 + ONE (Opening Networks through English) Educator Workshop (C5 + O.N.E Ed) Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0002 Deadline for Applications: December 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. ET Assistance Listing Number: 19.900 - Assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia Total Amount Available: $1,500,000 CONTACT INFORMATION For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726. For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact HYPERLINK "mailto:BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov" BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov To inquire about the process for obtaining a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) contact Donald Hunter at HYPERLINK "https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/pakistan.html" \h HunterDS@state.gov. To be eligible to receive an award under this NOFO, organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via HYPERLINK "http://www.SAM.gov" \h www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please begin the registration processes immediately to ensure the registrations are completed well in advance of the submission deadline. The process can require several weeks for the registrations to be validated and confirmed. See Section D: Submission Requirements for further details. Due to the volume of applicants and inquiries, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) does not accept letters of intent, concept papers, or requests for meetings or phone calls prior to application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application package has been received in its entirety. Incomplete applications will be considered ineligible. Applicants are urged to begin the application process well before the submission deadline. No exceptions will be made for organizations that have not completed the necessary steps. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic announces an open competition to design and implement a program to prepare at least 200 early-career English-language teachers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (the C5) to teach quality English language programming for adult and youth audiences, including C5 + Opening Networks through English (C5 + O.N.E.) and other Department of State (DoS)-sponsored English programs. The C5 + Opening Networks Through English Educator Workshop (C5 + O.N.E Ed) will bring together participants for a one-month, in-person intensive training conducted in English on best practices in English-language teaching and the curriculum and structure of C5 + O.N.E and other DOS English programs. The implementing partner will handle all administrative aspects of the program with input on content and participant selection from the Embassy, Regional English Language Officer, and current C5 + O.N.E. implementer. Background: English-language instruction presents an opportunity to build the capacity of citizens in Central Asian countries to compete in the global economy, but there is a shortage of qualified English teachers due to insufficient English-language teacher training. This program (C5 + O.N.E Educator Workshop) aims to expand the pool of qualified C5 English teachers with the skills and knowledge to effectively teach English classes and programs, including C5 + O.N.E., Access English Microscholarship Program, and other country-specific DoS-sponsored English programs. All five U.S. Missions in Central Asia are expanding their local English language programs to meet growing demand from the region’s governments to increase English-language learning opportunities. However, the number of qualified and interested English tea

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What is the purpose of the C5 + ONE Educator Workshop?

The workshop prepares at least 200 early-career English-language teachers from the C5 to teach quality English-language programming for adult and youth audiences, using C5 + O.N.E as the primary model.

When and where should the in-person workshop take place?

It should take place in June/July 2024 in a C5 country with minimal travel and visa requirements for C5 citizens, likely Kazakhstan.

What should participants complete before the in-person training?

Participants should complete semester-prior virtual assignments covering student-centered and project-based learning, basic lesson planning, immersion-based language instruction, and specific online tools and resources.

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