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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 (m.hollingsworth@uleth.ca)– Request a meeting for more information

International Placements - PSIII

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PSIII International Placement

Commonwealth of Dominica

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