Broadening teaching perspective
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The document discusses ways for teachers to broaden their perspectives and become more globally competitive, such as through international exchange programs. It introduces the Visiting International Faculty Program as the largest teacher exchange program in the US, with the goals of transforming lives through international education. The program believes all students should be exposed to international teachers to help develop globally literate citizens.
Broadening teaching perspective
- 2. “ We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own” -Ben Sweetland
- 3. 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. Introduction
- 4. 1. Visiting International Faculty Program (VIF) The Visiting International Faculty Program is the United States’ largest program for teachers and schools. It is dedicated to transforming lives through international exchange of teachers. A. VIF Purposes and Beliefs It is the intention of the VIF to ensure that students, educators and communities worldwide reap the benefits of international education. Let us take a closer look the to program to increase the perspective of teachers
- 5. The Program believes in the following principles: a. all schools should have at least one international exchange teacher. b. all students should be exposed to variety of exchange teachers during their academic careers. c. all communities should have an equal opportunity to develop globally literate citizens to help build a foundation for success in the global market place.
- 6. B. History of Visiting International Faculty Program
- 7. 2. Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 3. Inter-African Teacher Exchange
- 8. 4. Canadian Educators Exchange 5. Global Teachers Millennium Awards