Wisconsin Program

Summer 2008

*This program is full for 2008. We are no longer accepting applications.**

Check back for other upcoming GET programs in South Africa (2009) and China (2010).

The 2008 Global Environmental Teachings (GET) Multinational Teacher Exchange in Wisconsin invites educators from China, Puerto Rico, South Africa and the United States to participate in an exploration of Wisconsin’s natural resources and learn new techniques for how to use environmental education in their classrooms. Multinational participation helps teachers relate their experience of Wisconsin ecology to ecosystems around the world. The program challenges teachers from four distinctly different countries to work together through language and cultural barriers to reach a shared understanding of Wisconsin’s natural resource landscape and environmental challenges. Teachers work to translate this knowledge into lesson plans they can use with their students upon completion of the program. In addition, teachers are encouraged to forge international teacher-to-teacher partnerships that will enrich their students’ environmental education experience for years to come. 

Requirements:
Priority is given to those teachers who have participated in a past GET program (PR06, SA06, and CH07) but invitation is extended to other educators (formal and non-formal) if space is available. The travel course will be delivered in English, but GET will work to have as many program activities translated into participants’ native language as possible. English language skills are strongly recommended. 

Components:
Participants will travel throughout Wisconsin for the duration of the two-week program. Course themes are “Inquiry-based Science” and “Community Resources.” 

2008 Program Details:

Program dates:  July 13, 2008- July 27, 2008

Registration deadline:  July 1, 2008

For details and registration information, please contact your home country representative (contacts below).