DIVERSITY GUIDEAFS ­ NEWSLETTER FOR SCHOOLS & TEACHERS

Dear school, dear teacher

AFS Intercultural Programs is an international,voluntary, non­governmental, non­profit organizationthat provides intercultural learning opportunities tohelp people develop the knowledge, skills andunderstanding needed to create a more just andpeaceful world.We pursue our mission by providing qualityintercultural learning opportunities for a growingnumber of young people, families, otherstakeholders and wider audiences, thus developingan inclusive community of global citizensdetermined to build bridges between cultures.Real life experiential learning, supported bystructured reflection, is the core of our programs.We endeavor to link our intercultural learningopportunities to the defining global issues facing

humanity. We reach out to past, current and futureparticipants, volunteers, and other stakeholdersusing the media and technology they use.Volunteers and volunteerism are who we are. Ourorganization brings about changes in lives throughand for our global community of volunteers. We arerecognized as an educational organization byschools and the appropriate authorities. We work tocreate a regulatory environment that supports ourprograms.As a learning organization, we welcome changeand critical thinking. We are innovative andentrepreneurial in advancing the strategicdirections, working together with others wheneverappropriate.

The Mission of AFS

At the beginning

After 2 – 3 months

After 6 months

After 9 – 10 months

Do you want to know more about how culture works?Check www.afs.se and have a look at ‘Intercultural Link’– the magazine of Intercultural Learning by AFS.

The Curve of Motivation

Angående niornas svåra val till gymnasiet 2011

EEnn aannnnoorrlluunnddaa uupppplleevveellssee fföörr aallllaa eelleevveerr..AFS har platser kvar på skolprogrammet i höst. Deadlineför ansökning är 22 april.Har ni i skolan funderingar om hur gymnasiereformen ochett utbytesår kan kombineras redan i år så informerar vigärna.Kontakta oss på info@afs.se

What happened to the”Internationalisation of schools”?by Annika Becker

Arriving in August

Alexandra from Czech Republikis interested in waterpolo; outdooractivities like hiking & camping;going to concerts

Sebastian from Germanylikes skiing and handball,play guitar and sings in agospelchoir

Pornsiri from Thailandis a good piano player andlikes also badminton andswimming

You will find more detaileddescritpions of our students onwww.afs.se

Annika Becker has been a school director for 15 years andnow she works as a school consultant in Stockholm. Shespent an AFS exchange year in the USA in 1965/66

AFS Teacher Training in OctoberThis year in October the International Board of Trustees of AFS willhave a meeting in Stockholm. At the same time a training workshopfor our volunteers will take place.And we will offer a special workshop about Intercultural Learningprocesses especially for schools. We will tell you about theories ofintercultural learning and exciting stories of our students who wereabroad.Participants will be able to exchange their experiences in teachingexchange students and in the end they will take part in a paneldiscussion about the topic:“The importance of Intercultural Learning to avoid violence andconflicts – what is needed and who is responsible to make ithappen?”Martti Ahtisaari from Finland who won the Nobel Peace Prize in2008 will attend the panel discussion.

Please don't hesitate to ask us if you have any questions. Our contact information can be found at the last page.More information will be sent out in May.

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