This document discusses several programs that aim to broaden teaching perspectives through international cultural exchange. It describes an organization that places international teachers in US classrooms and supports their success. It also outlines a Fulbright teacher exchange program that allows US and international teachers to directly exchange places and teach abroad. Additionally, it provides details on potential activities for international teacher exchanges, such as observing classes, guest teaching, and engaging with local teachers. Finally, it mentions an organization that coordinates student and teacher exchanges between Canada and other countries through partnerships with governments and schools.

1. Broadening Teaching
Perspectives

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6. • The organization shifted focus to K-12
education in 1989 when state
departments of education began
pursuing world language learning for
K-12 students.
• Over the years, VIF has placed
thousands of international teachers in
K-12 classrooms across the United
States as a designated U.S.
Department of State Exchange Visitor
Program sponsor.
• The organization continues to be
committed to cultural exchange and
supports international teachers’
success in the classroom

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11. • For U.S. teachers, this opportunity
involves a year or semester of direct
exchange with a counterpart in
another country teaching the same
subject at the same level.
• 30 countries including the
Philippines currently participate in
the Fulbright teacher exchange
program which varies from year to
year

12. • The current list of countries does
not include the Philippines for the

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15. • Be stationed at one school for one
week and another school for another
week.
• Observe teaching in the said
teacher’s subject.
• Guest teaching using ICTs at the
schools that the teacher is visiting.
• Engage in discussions with teachers
in another school.
• Write a journal of their exchange
visit.

17. • The Canadian Education Exchange
Foundation (CEEF) organizes
educational exchange programs for
students and teachers through
partnerships with governments and
private agencies in many countries.
• The organization and management of
CEEF exchanges in Canada is
carried out by a small professional
multilingual staff with the assistance
of many volunteers -- school
principals, teachers, former exchange
participants, parents and retired
teachers.

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20. It is the intent of the program to achieve learning
outcomes among the target partners of the
• Increased knowledge of people and life in
developing countries;
• A better understanding of how the UK is linked
with other countries;
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• More positive attitudes towards the multicultural
nature of UK society- challenging of
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