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Using Visiting Teachers

Using Visiting Teachers. Establishing K-12 Critical Language Programs PSU April 26th, 2007 Michael Bacon, PPS. Overview. PPS History with Visiting Teachers Exchange Teacher Programs Advantages Disadvantages Recommendations. Visiting Teachers in PPS. More than 10 years with Japanese

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Using Visiting Teachers

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  1. Using Visiting Teachers Establishing K-12 Critical Language Programs PSU April 26th, 2007 Michael Bacon, PPS

  2. Overview • PPS History with Visiting Teachers • Exchange Teacher Programs • Advantages • Disadvantages • Recommendations

  3. Visiting Teachers in PPS • More than 10 years with Japanese • 5-7 years with Chinese • Fulbright Visiting Teachers • Supports/supplements to the program/school • Wide range of experiences

  4. Exchange Teacher Programs • AFS www.afs.org • National Committee on US China Relations www.ncuscr.org • Teachers of Critical Languages, US Dept. of State • AP College Board • Amity www.amity.org • ISECE (Jpns.) www.isece.jp • Others

  5. Advantages • Short term commitment • Authentic language and cultural model • Infusion of different perspective and approaches • Connection with native speaker for children, families, staff and admin. • Relatively inexpensive support/supplement • Potential long term resource

  6. Disadvantages • Short term commitment • Licensing in the NCLB world • Lack of experience working in American educational setting and with American children • Control of screening/selecting • Additional supports/training needed

  7. Recommendations • Use as support/supplement to program and school • Establish clear guidelines for both exchange teachers and mentor teachers (Letter of Understanding) • Select a program that offers capability to extend beyond one year • Select a program that offers explicit and significant training and supports

  8. More Recommendations • Select host families carefully and clarify expectations (Letter of Understanding and Guidelines) • If possible select a program that offers the ability to screen/select candidates • Conduct on going site/district level orientation and on going training

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