Broadening Teachers Perspective

Broaden – to make (something) wider or more general

synonyms -extend, expand, enlarge, widen; enlighten, inform, educate; sophisticate.

Perspective –point of view (PANANAW)

To become a global teacher, you need

to broaden your teaching perspective.

Expanding your experiences beyond

the confines of your classroom to the

wider learning environment of the

world is one of the many avenues in

order to achieve a level of global

competitiveness.

Teacher Exchange Programs

Visiting International Faculty Program (VIF)

Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

Inter-African Teacher Exchanges

Canadian Educators Exchange

Global Teacher Millennium Awards

Teacher Exchange Programs

1. Visiting International Faculty Program (VIF)

Is the United States largest cultural exchange

program for teachers and schools

It is dedicated to transforming lives through international exchange of teachers

Offers highly qualified teachers from around the world serving as teachers and cultural ambassador in the United States.

VIF Purpose

• to ensure that student, educators and

communities worldwide reap the

benefits of international education

REAP –to get(something, such as a reward)

- as a result of something you have done

VIF BELIEVES

All school should have at least one international exchange teacher.All students should be exposed to a variety of

exchange teachers during their academic careers.All communities should have an equal

opportunity to develop globally literate citizens to help build a foundation for success in the global market place.

History of VIF It was founded in 1987 and began accepting teachers from

other countries of the world to teach kindergarten up to grade 12 in 1989.

This project is in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The first group of 12 international teachers worked on in 10 North Carolina countries as foreign language teachers.

The international teachers are coming from more than 50 countries of the world such as Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain including the Philippines.

As a VIF cultural exchange teacher, you will:

Develop as an educatorGrow personallyShare your cultureBuild bridges of mutual understandingPrepare for better career opportunitiesShare your experiences

Monica Arbelaez, ColombiaDual Language Immersion (Bilingual Primary) Lead Teacher

http://pinoyteachersnetwork.blogspot.com/2008/02/filipino-teachers-on-exchange-visitors.html

https://www.vifprogram.com/cultural-exchange-experience/

2. Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

Since 1946, the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program has helped nearly 23,000 teachers and school administrators • to promote mutual understanding between the United

States and countries around the world.

For the U. S teachers, this opportunity involves a year or semester direct exchange with a counterpart in another country teaching the same subject at the same level.

3. Inter-African Teacher Exchanges

Objectives:• to provide opportunity for African teachers

to learn from teaching environment in other African countries

• aimed to extend experiences and widen the horizon of African teachers by encouraging exchange visits to countries outside Africa as well.

The teacher will travel to neighboring countries to work for over a period of the TWO WEEKS after which in PAIRS they

will engage in following activities

1. Be stationed at one school for one week and another school for

another week.

2. Observe teaching in the said teachers subject

3. Guest ICTs at the schools that the teacher is visiting

4. Engage in discussions with the teachers in another school.

5. Write a journal of their exchange visit.

4. Canadian Educators Exchange

The Canadian Education Exchange Foundation is a non- profit foundation which handles both student and educator exchanges.

4. Canadian Educators Exchange

International educational exchanges offer educators and their students an opportunity to broaden their understanding of one another’s cultures, customs and languages.

4. Canadian Educators Exchange

One Year Exchanges Short-term ExchangesEnable teachers in Alberta to swap their jobs (homes) with teachers in countries such as Australia, New

Zealand, UK and the US, Germany others for a period of one year

Occur during spring and summer holidays,

During this time , the teacher continues to be paid by his or her

school board in Alberta

Enable the teacher and to job shadow with the counterpart

another country.

When the year is over, the teacher returns home to his original position

in Alberta

In ALBERTA, 2 kinds of exchanges are possible:

Teacher Exchange Programs

5. Global Teachers Millennium Awards

• Although this program is limited only to participating countries, It is important to learn that Global teacher Exchange program contribute to the quality of teachers worldwide

5. Global Teachers Millennium Awards

• The Global Teacher Exchange program commits to improving the quality of education in South Africa, Ghana, Uganda and the UK

• It promotes partnership between the North and South African countries.

The Program aims to:• Change the live UK educators personally and professionally

by encouraging them to fulfill their aspiration and use their talents in innovative ways,

• Ensure benefits for staff and pupils of UK schools under local communities through the dissemination of innovative development education.

• Support the aims and activities of Links' educational program in South Africa, Ghana, and Uganda

• Set a standard and develop a model for other similar scheme.

It is the intent of the program to achieve learning outcomes among the target partners of the UK in terms of:

a. increased knowledge of people and life in developing countries.

b. better understanding of how UK is linked with other countries.

c. more positive attitudes towards people and life in developing countries-challenging stereotypes and beliefs in shared humanity.

d. more positive towards multicellular nature of UK society-challenging of stereotypes and embracing of diversity.:

A Global Teacher in this program is described as someone who

• thinks and act both locally and globally; • embraces the world’s rich variety of ways of life’ • understand how world is interconnected. • is committed to making the world a more equitable place; • believes in education for sustainable development• has professional and personal skills to share and to learn; • brings the world into their classroom, school and community; • encourages dialogue and partnership between the North and the

South• can inspire others to act as Global teachers.:

“As a result of the participating in the scheme, I have

developed my ability to mentor students and staff and have

developed a more consultative leadership style in my school”

“ the best thing I have ever done. I have come back a different

person-more understanding, more sensitive to the needs of the

others. The impact of this Award will stay with me forever.”

It is interesting to note that these programs give teachers the

opportunity to live their personal and professional lives in

another context, in another setting, in another country, thus

strengthening their skills in understanding diversity and

multiculturalism. :

Thank You!

Teacher Profile - Kim YoungCountry Visited: the Palestinian TerritoriesProgram Year: 2014-2015Coming from Boston, you never expect to arrive in the Middle East on a snow day; but I think in many ways that encapsulates my time in the Palestinian Territories. Things a world abroad are a lot more like home than you think they are. Before leaving for my Fulbright, many of my friends, family, and colleagues were surprised by my interest in traveling to the Palestinian Territories. As I began to send back pictures and both they, and I, were surprised by the common elements of humanity I was experiencing, and Palestine didn't feel that far from home. My Palestine allowed me to flip my role from teacher to student and immerse myself in the experience of being a global citizen - whether it be learning how to order a falafel or discussing global politics with a diverse group of individuals. There is nothing better than listening to a Palestinian grandmother tell family stories while drinking a hot cup of mint tea.

Through a partnership with Birzeit University, for my inquiry project I explored how to use graphic novels/comic arts to better develop students' global competencies. I focused on developing curriculum which communicated the diversity of Palestinian identity. As part of this, I wanted to explore work by Palestinian artists to include primary source voices into the curriculum. I was amazed by how many ‘big deal’ artists were ready and willing to spend long amounts of time speaking with me (the producer of Arab Sesame Street, a feature film director, a cultural center director - to name a few). I leave with tools and resources that will influence both my and other teachers’ curriculum for years to come.

My advice to potential applicants and future grantees is to just say "yes." Say yes to the long application, diving deeper into that aspect of education you always wondered about, exploring somewhere in the world your wildest imagination would not have taken you, and finding a to "make it work" with your current commitments. Say yes to every invitation, experience, food, and open door that comes your way. Say yes to failing; it embarrassingly took me four different attempts to find a most locations. I am so grateful to the Fulbright program for allowing me the independence to explore a topic I was truly passionate about in such an in-depth way and I encourage others to take this opportunity and do same.

Program Components:•Study in a research center or university abroad (academic support will be provided by a host institution advisor who will support the U.S. teacher and help contribute to the design and activities of the inquiry project);•Participate in a virtual community with other participants to collaborate and share best practices about education in the participating countries;•Work within local schools in the host country;•Complete an inquiry project which should enhance teachers’ learning and have practical applications to their teaching (see the Inquiry Project section for sample projects). U.S. teachers will choose one of two themes on which to focus their project:

•International Best Practices•Developing Global Competence

As part of the program, Fulbright Distinguished Teachers:•Study and observe international best practices in education;•Share professional expertise with educators and students in the host country;•Develop leadership skills and understanding of educational policy;•Enhance their ability to work in diverse and multicultural environments.For more information, please read the Program Overview for 2016-2017 U.S. Grantees.Upon return, Fulbright Distinguished Teachers:•Integrate international best practices in education in the U.S. classroom, school and community;•Integrate inquiry project findings into the U.S. classroom or school;•Expand global and intercultural awareness of students and colleagues by sharing their Fulbright experience and infusing their experience into classroom content or curriculum;•Develop partnerships and joint projects with schools and classrooms abroad