Welcome to Classrooms Without Borders

Study Tour to Poland Open House

Introduction and Welcome

Dr. Zipora (Tsipy) GurExecutive Director

Classrooms Without BordersOne Trimont Lane Suite 1815

Pittsburgh PA 15211-1275412.915.9182

tgur@mac.comwww.classroomswithoutborders.org

Who We Are and What We Do

Mission

To enhance teaching and learning through international travel

that creates cross cultural respectand deeper understanding

of historical and current events.

VISION

To connect teachers and learners through multicultural experiences

that create a global learning community.

STRATEGIC GOALS

WE WILL:• enhance knowledge of other cultures through

experiential learning.

• integrate multiple disciplines into classroom instruction.

• apply the lessons of the Holocaust to international current events.

• use international travel as a primary source for the study of cultural diversity.

STRATEGIC GOALS

WE WILL:• enable teachers and learners to communicate and

collaborate at global level.

• deepen teachers’ content knowledge of global issues such as the Israel/Palestinian conflict, genocide and religious differences.

• imbue participants with values and beliefs that result in empathy for global issues

VALUES & BELIEFSWE BELIEVE:• Experiential education brings learning to life and life to

learning.

• Recognition and understanding of other cultures teaches tolerance and respect.

• Tolerance is not only a way of thinking and feeling, but a way of behaving.

• Collaboration and communication among teachers and learners create classrooms without borders.

Teachers and Travelers

• Introduce yourself• Your name• Your school• Your subject and grade level• Tell us why you and your students will benefit

from your participation in the Study Tour to Poland

Application Process

Applications may be downloaded from:www.drpaulasprescriptions4pd.wikispaces.com

Click on the Classrooms Without Borders tab on the left side of the screen

Download and print the PDF

Itinerary for Study Tour to PolandSunday, June 19 – Monday, June 27, 2011

Experiential Education

Unforgettable Images

Lingering Memories

An Experience of a Lifetime

Requirements for Act 48 Credits74 credit hours available

• 4 Pre-Tour 2 Hour Workshops with Assigned Readings = 4 hours per workshop = 16 hours– Sunday, February 27 from 1-3 pm, Holocaust

Center– Sunday, March 27 from 1-3 pm, Holocaust Center– Sunday, April 3 from 1-3 pm, Holocaust Center– Sunday, May 1 from 1-3 pm, Holocaust Center

Requirements for Act 48 Credits74 credit hours available

• 2 Post-Tour 3 Hour Workshops with Project/Product Development Time = 8 hours per workshop = 16 hours– Thursday, June 30 from 9 am- 12 Noon, Holocaust Center– TBD

Choose your project/product from the 57 varieties list found on the Classrooms Without Borders page on: www.drpaulasprescriptions4pd.wikispaces.com

(or provide your own idea!)

Requirements for Act 48 Credits74 credit hours available

• 7 Tour Days at Historical Sites = 6 hours per day = 42 hours

June 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Questions and ConcernsWhat’s on your mind?

Thank you for joining Classrooms Without Borders today.

See you next time.

Welcome to Classrooms Without Borders

Study Tour to Yad Vashem

Introduction and Welcome

Dr. Zipora (Tsipy) GurExecutive Director

Classrooms Without BordersOne Trimont Lane Suite 1815

Pittsburgh PA 15211-1275412.915.9182

tgur@mac.comwww.classroomswithoutborders.org

Who We Are and What We Do

Mission

To enhance teaching and learning through international travel

that creates cross cultural respectand deeper understanding

of historical and current events.

VISION

To connect teachers and learners through multicultural experiences

that create a global learning community.

STRATEGIC GOALS

WE WILL:• enhance knowledge of other cultures through

experiential learning.

• integrate multiple disciplines into classroom instruction.

• apply the lessons of the Holocaust to international current events.

• use international travel as a primary source for the study of cultural diversity.

STRATEGIC GOALS

WE WILL:• enable teachers and learners to communicate and

collaborate at global level.

• deepen teachers’ content knowledge of global issues such as the Israel/Palestinian conflict, genocide and religious differences.

• imbue participants with values and beliefs that result in empathy for global issues

VALUES & BELIEFSWE BELIEVE:• Experiential education brings learning to life and life to

learning.

• Recognition and understanding of other cultures teaches tolerance and respect.

• Tolerance is not only a way of thinking and feeling, but a way of behaving.

• Collaboration and communication among teachers and learners create classrooms without borders.

Teachers and Travelers

• Introduce yourself• Your name• Your school• Your teaching area• Tell us why you and your students will benefit

from your participation in the Study Tour to Yad Vashem

World Holocaust CenterJerusalem, Israel

http://www.yadvashem.org

http://www1.yadvashem.org/exhibitions/album_auschwitz/index.html

Questions and ConcernsWhat’s on your mind?

Thank you for joiningClassrooms Without Borders today.

See you next time.