Announcing the launch of the Hilton Worldwide Teacher Treks Program 2014 for K-12 teachers! The Hilton Worldwide Teacher Treks Program is meant to bring people together and foster greater understanding between the U.S. and other countries. The Institute of International Education (IIE) administers the Hilton Worldwide Teacher Treks Program on behalf of Hilton Worldwide. For the 2014 year of the program, teachers will be asked to choose one of the following two tracks as a focus for their program: Teach Abroad Grant or Travel Grant.
Application Information: Apply online today! www.iie.org/hiltonteachertreks
Application deadline: February 26, 2014
Questions? Contact teachertreks@iie.org
Teach Abroad Grant: The Teacher Treks Program “Teach Abroad” track was established to allow ESL/ELL teachers the opportunity to teach abroad for 2-3 weeks to provide educational workshops to Hilton employees in key emerging hotel markets. The purpose of Teach Abroad is to increase Hilton employees’ knowledge of American culture and customs in hotel markets that will see an influx of American tourists. Selected Teach Abroad awardees will be placed at a Hilton hotel for 2-3 weeks. The timeline for this track of the program is during the 2014 summer months (June-August).
Travel Grant: The Hilton Teacher Treks “Travel Grant” track was established to recognize teachers who build awareness of cultural diversity within the classroom and to provide an opportunity for them to further their commitment to acting as cultural curators and molding the future generation of travelers. Travel Grant awardees are offered the opportunity to go abroad for 2-3 weeks to travel, explore and experience culture firsthand with an itinerary of their own design. The timeline for this track of the program is during the 2014 summer months (June-August).
Eligibility: Be a U.S. citizen living in the U.S., District of Columbia or a U.S. territory or protectorate, be fluent in English, be a K-12 classroom teacher of any subject currently employed full-time at an accredited school in the U.S., District of Columbia or a U.S. territory or protectorate, 3 years minimum teaching experience at the time of application and applicants to the Teach Abroad track of the program must be ESL/ELL teachers.
Participating Countries: The participating countries for the Teach Abroad Grant are still being developed by IIE and Hilton Worldwide. Teachers who apply to this option of the Hilton Teacher Treks Program must be willing to go abroad to any country designated by Hilton Worldwide. The priority of the program is to place teachers on this track in a country where their skills are most needed, so we encourage teachers to be flexible if offered an assignment. Teachers applying to the Travel Grant track may apply to the program in any of the countries where Hilton properties are located, including all affiliate brands. Teachers can browse locations on Hilton’s website.
