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Taiwan
Program
Summer 2010
Other upcoming GET programs:
In 2010, GET will be partnering with the
Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education
Program (KEEP) to offer a Teacher Exchange Program just off the shores
of mainland China. Five K-12 Wisconsin teachers trained in at least three KEEP
courses will be
eligible to apply for a 10 day exchange program in TAIWAN! This program will
focus on energy education. Through partnerships with Earth Passengers and
Delta Education Foundation of Taiwan, participants will explore energy usage
and conservation in Taiwan. Additionally, they will interact with teachers
in Taiwan through workshops and field trips.
Taiwan is a relatively small island with approximately 23 million people.
Comparatively, it covers an area slightly larger than the states of Maryland
and Delaware combined. This densely populated area has remained economically
strong despite the apparent environmental stresses the island has endured.
Taiwan strives for a more sustainable economic and environmental future and
is implementing some unique energy education programs and facilities to
become leaders. Studying energy use and conservation in Taiwan offers a
unique opportunity for Wisconsin teachers to expand one’s global
understanding of energy in general. Click HERE
to view pictures of this program.
Requirements:
You must be a Wisconsin K-12 Teacher who
has been trained in at least three
KEEP courses to participate in this GET program. You
will be required to attend a pre-program orientation in late June 2010 in
preparation for the program. While in Taiwan, participants will share some
of their energy education best practices.
Itinerary:
The GET-KEEP 2010 Program to Taiwan will focus on energy concepts and
resources. Exact details are being planned. You can expect the itinerary to
include some of the following activities: touring a wind farm, hydroelectric
facility, and/or nuclear power plant; visiting schools highlighting
renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy education; and participating
in a KEEP workshop with Taiwan teachers; each Wisconsin teacher could model
a KEEP activity.
Physical Requirements:
For this program you can expect
moderate physical activity requirements. We will be on field trips and
excursions nearly every day. Although these will not be physically
demanding, you should be in good health. You will probably do more walking
than you normally do. The weather will be warmer than the summers in
Wisconsin and humid.
Accommodations:
Throughout the GET-KEEP Taiwan program,
you can expect double occupancy hotel accommodations.
Program Details:
When: Late
July or August 2010 (Exact dates for this 10 day program are to be
announced)
Program Benefits: All inclusive:
International airfare, food, lodging, entrance fees, and transportation for
the 10 day program.
Program Costs:
Tentatively $500-1,000 (Valued at $3,000-Grants are being secured to keep
the program cost to a minimum.)
Optional Graduate
Credits: 1-2 Credits paid by the participant
Application: 5 KEEP teachers from the USA and 5 educators from Taiwan
will be selected for participation through an application process. Please
contact Carrie Ziolkowski
Carrie.Ziolkowski@uwsp.edu for an application.
More Information: For more information, please
contact Carrie Ziolkowski
Carrie.Ziolkowski@uwsp.edu / 715.346.4651.
Fast Facts About Taiwan:
(Information provided by CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tw.html)
Capital: Taipei
Area: 35,980 square km (aprox. size of Maryland and Delaware combine.)
Population: 22,974,347 (July 2009 est.)
Life Expectancy: 78 years old
Languages: Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
Religions: mixture of Buddhist and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5%
Climate: tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to
August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year
Currency: New Taiwan dollars (TWD)
GDP per Capita: $31,100 (2008 est.)
Background on Taiwan:
(Information provided by CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tw.html)
In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan
reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist
victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and
established a government using the 1946 constitution drawn up for all of
China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually
democratized and incorporated the local population within the governing
structure. In 2000, Taiwan underwent its first peaceful transfer of power
from the Nationalist to the Democratic Progressive Party. Throughout this
period, the island prospered and became one of East Asia's economic
"Tigers." The dominant political issues continue to be the relationship
between Taiwan and China - specifically the question of Taiwan's eventual
status - as well as domestic political and economic reform.
Click here
to read about GET’s 2007 teacher exchange in
China.
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