Module 2 Teacher Exchange 1. Background and Overview 2

Module 2Teacher Exchange

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Background and Overview

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Binational Teacher Exchange

InET Consortium Incentive Grant

A component of the Binational Migrant Education Initiative (BMEI)

Designed to improve educational continuity for binational students

Part of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Mexico


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The Binational Teacher Exchange is designed to provide a cultural and educational exchange to benefit binational migrant students in the U.S. as well as expertise to educators serving binational students.

Binational Teacher Exchange (cont.)

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These direct experiences among exchange teachers result in a better understanding of the cultural, educational, and linguistic diversity of Mexico and the U.S.


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Mexican teachers visiting the US US states agree to pay for room and board,

local transportation, Visa fee, health insurance, a stipend, and provide any supplies and materials

Mexican states agree to cover transportation to/from Mexican and US


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US teachers/administrators visiting Mexico Mexican states agree to cover local

transportation US states agree to pay for transportation

to/from US and Mexico, for room and board, local transportation, health insurance, substitutes teacher costs.


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To reinforce knowledge about the history, culture, values and national traditions of Mexican origin students who live in the US; strengthening their identity and improving their education.

Objectives of the BTE

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To encourage ongoing communication between US and Mexican teachers in order to share educational experiences that promotes continuity of educational practices.

Objectives of the BTE (cont.)

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To improve the educational services offered to the Mexican and Mexican descendent school population living in the US through the binational teacher exchange.

Objectives of the BTE (cont.)

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States in the US Receiving Teachers from Mexico

• Arizona • California • Colorado • Florida • Idaho • Michigan • Minnesota

• Nebraska • Oregon • Pennsylvani

a • Washington

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States in the US Sending Teachers/Administrators to Mexico

• Arizona • California • Colorado• Florida • Michigan

• Nebraska • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Washington

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Process and Timeline

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Invitation/Convocatoria(November)

•Mexico’s Secretariats of Foreign Affairs and Public Education send the Convocatoria (invitation) to Mexican Consulates (IME) and State Education Agencies in the U. S.

ApplicationSubmissions(December)

•Mexican Consulates in the U. S. send Teacher Exchange applications to State MEP administration

Assignation(February)

•The PROBEM from each participating Mexican state submits a list of teachers selected for the exchange, along with their resumes, to the SRE to be assigned to sites.



Process and Timeline

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Final Arrangements

(May)

•Mexican Consulates and MEP administrators finalize arrangements for lodging, food, local transportation, visas, and stipends with the Mexican PROBEM coordinators and exchange teachers from the Mexican sending state at least one month prior to teachers’ arrival

TE Arrival(Mid May)

•The SRE, along with participating Mexican states, informs Mexican Consulates and receiving MEP administrators of arrival information and finalizes local transportation to program site.

Compilation ofData

(September)

•Data gathering materials regarding the implementation of all components of the binational initiative are submitted using the Binational State Director Survey

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Activity



Components of a Successful Teacher Exchange

Plan

Staff Development

Parent and Community Outreach

Evaluation

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Required Documentation: J-1 Visa, B1/B2 Visa Required Medical

Care/Insurance

Room and Board: Host Family Hotel/Motel Dormitory

Planning Process for Mexican Teachers

Transportation: To/from

airport/housing/work place

Financial Considerations:

Reimbursement of J1, B1/B2 Visa fees

Stipends

Work Place: Supplies and

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When hosting a Binational teachers, you will have the opportunity to learn about their culture, folkloric dances, and many other great talents that they bring from various states in México. In addition, you will also be able to share your culture with the Binational teacher for them to take back to Mexico.

Host Family Process

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Seminario de Capacitación – an orientation/training provided by the SEP and SRE in Mexico each Spring provides teachers with

History, goals, and objectives of the binational initiative

Overview of U.S. educational system, curriculum, standards, and assessments

Operation of a typical migrant summer program Job description and daily schedule for exchange

teachers Overview of culture and life in the U.S. Specific information regarding travel, stipends,

contacts, necessary documents, medical needs, etc.

Staff Development

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Receiving Site-based Pre-service Training is provided by the local project and must communicate to teachers about:

Instructing students about the history, culture, arts, dances, and traditions of Mexico

Having adequate time for meaningful contact with as many binational migrant students as time and scheduling allow

Staff Development (cont.)

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Conducting outreach activities with parents, including training on the use of the Binational Transfer Document.

Providing U.S. educators with information regarding Mexico’s educational system, curriculum, texts, pedagogy, pupil progression, etc.


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Conducting a culminating cultural activity for students, families, staff, and members of the community.

Provide onsite orientations that include both U.S. and Mexican teachers and directors.


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Consider hosting a one-day training model dedicated to explaining goals, expected outcomes, and logistics for the summer program to local staff and exchange teachers.

Plan ongoing meetings with teachers for specific planning such as scheduling, designing lesson plans and activities, and creating materials.


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An objective of the BTE is to support the education of binational students by working with their parents to help them support their children’s learning.

The exchange teacher can play a key role in parent outreach by taking the lead during visits with migrant families or accompanying a MEP staff member

Parent andCommunity Outreach

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Reach out to local business and agencies asking for assistance in obtaining items such as

map of the community, listing of resources and contact information (e.g., bank, currency exchange, supermarkets, free medical/dental/hearing clinics, library, etc.)

Parent andCommunity Outreach (cont.)

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brochure describing binational/migrant program services and benefits to participation.

map of area schools, contact information, school policies, and important dates (e.g., beginning and end of school, holiday breaks, vacation days).

Parent andCommunity Outreach (cont.)

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Evaluation

BTE activities must be part of the MEP State Service Delivery Plans (SDP).

Framed within the overall evaluation of the State MEP, the evaluation of the Binational Teacher Exchange can take a variety of different forms depending on the purpose of the evaluation and the resources available.

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Evaluation (cont.)

Examples of Evaluation The impact of the teacher exchange

experience on binational exchange teachers

The value of the binational exchange teacher services to secondary-aged migrant students and out-of-school youth

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Evaluation (cont.)

Examples of Evaluation The binational student achievement outcomes after

participating for two months in a State-funded summer binational initiative

The extent to which professional development influenced how binational exchange teachers teach reading and math content

How parents perceived binational exchange teacher services

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Sample Timeline

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Resources

Binational Migrant Education Teacher Exchange: A Guide for Supporting Binational Migrant Students found at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/tchrqual/learn/binationalguide02.pdf

Visa information provided by the Department of State can be found at http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

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http://www2.ed.gov/admins/tchrqual/learn/binationalguide02.pdf



http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html



Further Information

Contact: AZ – Mary Haluska, [email protected] CO – Tomás Mejía, [email protected] MN – Leigh Schleicher, [email protected] NE – Mary Ann Losh, [email protected] OR – Jonathan Fernow, [email protected] PA – Carmen Medina, [email protected] WA – Mea Moore, [email protected]

Visit: www.inet-migrant.org

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mailto:[email protected]







http://www.inet-migrant.org/

Documents

Module 2 Teacher Exchange 1. Background and Overview 2