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PSIII International Placement
Commonwealth of Dominica
Map of the Caribbean
Map of Dominica
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The Beauty
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The Beauty
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The Economy
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The Economy
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The Economy
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SchoolsSchools
65 PRIMARY SCHOOLS– Class sizes up to 40 students, depending upon area on the island.
– Schools are within walking distance -- no bussing system.
– Universal Education
15 SECONDARY SCHOOLS– Forms 1 - 6, JSP (Junior Secondary Program)– Not as ‘age-bound as our system– Moving to Universal Education
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Activities within the IT for DominicaProject
Professional Development Building Student & School
Partnerships Educator Exchange Delivering quality used
information technologies
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Project Partnerships
The Banff Centre Lethbridge School
District #51 Prairie Rose School
Division Prairie Land School
Division Electronics Recycling
Association
Commonwealth of Dominica
Alberta Teacher’s Association
MicroAge Computers Telus Corp. University of Lethbridge TLD (London Drugs)
Professional Development Activity
2001 – 2 courses 2003 (February) – 1 course 2003 – Rob & Lynn Cowie (4 courses) 2004 – Rob & Lynn Cowie, Joan Boras,
Andrea Klassen (4 – one week courses) 2005 – Dan Ryder, Maurice Hollingsworth (2- 2
week courses) 2006 – Dan Ryder, Lucy Johnson 2007 - (planned) Lucy Johson, ?
Teachers Sharing with Teachers
Teachers Sharing with Teachers
Teachers Sharing with Teachers
Teachers Sharing with Teachers
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Teacher Exchange
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How Students and Children Benefit
Meeting the needs of students – The Thinkers!.
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Cultures from both countries learn from each other.
Positions you as a teacher who has a broad view of the world.
Cultural Learning
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Global experiences are modeled to students within the University of Lethbridge and within the Commonwealth of Dominican.
Opportunity to build relationships for learning.
Global Experiences
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Opportunity for Students
Direct access to an English-speaking developing world culture.
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Learning each other’s approach to education! Connections with Faculty.
Expertise Sharing
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Global Experiences
“Global experiences change teachers and kids. By volunteering to teach teachers to infuse technology in classroom instruction we help, as well as are helped, to confirm our pedagogical beliefs.” (D. Ryder, 2005)
How Teachers Benefit
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Recognition of Teachers as leaders in global citizenship.
Teachers as global citizenship leaders.
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Improved working relationships through shared experiences
Teachers as global citizenship leaders.
Two Cultures Caring for Kids. - Reflections
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Who - International Placement Guidelines Must meet the Guidelines Very successful PSI & PSII Recommendation by one TA and one or more Faculty
members Mature - flexibility to adjust to cultural differences Evidence of financial support
International Placements - PSIII
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When When -- the start of 2008 Expressions of Interest - now.
How - International Placement Guidelines Expressions of Interest to M. Hollingsworth
– Interest sheet– Email contact ([email protected])– Request a meeting for more information
International Placements - PSIII
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PSIII International Placement
Commonwealth of Dominica
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