Texas Online Preparatory School Teacher Selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious International Project
July 07 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The U.S. Department of State announced the selection of Dr.
Shannon Lewis of Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS) for a
three-month English Language Specialist project focusing on
curriculum, teaching and assessment in Chile in cooperation with
the Chilean Ministry of Education. Lewis is part of a select group,
as her project is one of approximately 240 that the English
Language Specialist Program supports each year.
Dr. Shannon Lewis, an English teacher at TOPS since August 2019,
has a background in the area of language, literacy, and education
across social and cultural contexts. Through the English Language
Specialist Project, Dr. Lewis will be designing, developing, and
leading a trainer-of-trainers program and direct professional
development for networks of K-12 English teachers in Chile. Dr.
Lewis’s project will have direct impact on more than 75 Ministry of
Education leaders, 45 teacher trainers, and more than 1,200 English
teachers across Chile with the goal to improve the delivery and
results of English education in the country.
The English Language Specialist Program is the premier
opportunity for leaders in the field of teaching English to
speakers of other languages (TESOL) to enact meaningful and
sustainable changes in the way that English is taught abroad. Since
1991, the English Language Specialist Program has supported
in-country, virtual, and mixed projects in which hundreds of TESOL
scholars and educators promote English language learning, enhance
English teaching capacity, and foster mutual understanding between
the U.S. and other countries through cultural exchange.
"We are incredibly proud of Dr. Lewis and her inclusion in this
distinguished project," said Kristina Nanini, Executive Director of
TOPS. "This not only highlights her unwavering dedication to
teaching, but also her commitment to fostering global connections
and improving English education beyond our borders. Dr. Lewis's
contributions in Chile will undeniably have a profound effect,
setting new standards in English language teaching and cultural
understanding."
Through projects developed by U.S. Embassies in more than 80
countries, English Language Specialists work directly with local
teacher trainers and educational leaders to exchange knowledge,
build capacity, and establish partnerships benefiting participants,
institutions, and communities in the United States and around the
world.
The Specialist Program is administered by the Center for
Intercultural Education and Development at Georgetown University.
For further information about the English Language Specialist
Program or the U.S. Department of State, visit
elprograms.org/specialist.
For more information about TOPS, visit tops.K12.com.
About Texas Online Preparatory School
Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS) is a public school that
serves students statewide in grades 3-12. TOPS is tuition-free for
Texas residents and is made possible through a partnership between
Huntsville Independent School District and K12, a Stride company
(NYSE: LRN). Stride offers learners of all ages a more effective
way to learn and build their skills for the future. For more
information about TOPS, visit tops.k12.com.
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