Hosting an exchange student is a wonderful way for your whole family to give back together, while experiencing a new culture.
Exchange students are between the age of 15 and 18 and come from over 60 countries around the world. They come with their own spending money and health insurance, and have studied English for at least 3 years.
Most of all, they are eager to learn about your American family!
Host families come in all shapes and sizes!
What are the Benefits of Hosting a Student?
- Introduce your family to a new culture and language - Grow closer as a family as you help your international student to learn about your town and area - Experience the joys of having a new family member to love - Practice hospitality and generosity with your own family - Support diversity and cross-cultural understanding in your own home - Increase cultural awareness in your community - Help to make a difference in the world - Create an international friendship that lasts a lifetime
As an Ayusa host family, a $50 per month tax deduction can be claimed for each month you host an international high school student.
Receiving Local Support from Ayusa:
From student selection and school registration to academic and supportive counseling for each exchange student and host family, our network of community representatives are there to assist you.
As an Ayusa host family you are assigned a local community representative (CR) who will support your family and student for the entire program. Your professionally trained CR will visit with you and your student monthly, offering advice and guidance whenever needed. The CR will also maintain regular contact with the local high school and complete a regular progress report, evaluating your student's progress in family life, academic achievement and social activity.
Your Community Representative is supported by a team of Regional and National Ayusa staff who are available to you and your student 24 hours in case of emergency.
To learn more about hosting and how you can make a difference, please contact Bruce Miles 303-525-0848, or visit [link removed].
Where/how you are getting credits to renew your license in SE CO? I'm not currently working so I don't have access to any districts in-service classes. I would like classroom setting not on-line classes. My license expires next year. Elem. Ed. major....Thanks
Individual Class Pr...See MoreThe Traveling Sea offers affordable, interactive, standards based programs presented by a marine biologist. We offer individual class programs where students get wet and creative with hands on science and assembly style programs for larger groups. We bring all supplies and equipment, you just show up with your students!
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I am a kindergarten teacher from Chicago and this is the second year I am organizing a 50 states Christmas card exchange. I am posting a message today because I am currently looking for a teacher from Colorado to join our project.
Fifty teachers (one from each state) and several possible military base schools from around the world (they only require a regular stamp to send mail to them too) will participate in the 2011 exchange. Teachers will be chosen simply by whoever responds first. I teach kindergarten, but I am opening up the exchange to any classrooms in grades K- 3.
Each teacher will send approximately 50 cards (depending on how many military base schools sign up) and they will receive that many in return. Cards can be store bought or homemade. Along with your card I ask each teacher to prepare a little letter about your classroom as well as a few facts about your state. Last year I really enjoyed this project and my students learned so much about the United States (and Japan too because of our Air Force base participant). I had over half of the teachers from last year sign up again immediately to join the project.
As people reserve their spot/state I am typing all of the addresses in to an Avery label format in Microsoft Word so all you have to do is print the labels and send the cards!
I am planning on emailing the label format sheets to all teachers during the first week in November and I am asking all teachers to mail their cards no later than the last week in November. I want all teachers to be able to enjoy all of their cards throughout the entire month of December.
Last year I printed a large map of the United States (I can send you link to a free one) and I made a huge bulletin board surrounded with cards. We colored in the states one by one as we received our cards. My kids learned so much during this project last year and my parents loved hearing about the “states of the day”.
If you would like to participate please e-mail me at Amykdel2 at aol dot com with the following info:
STATE where you teach (first please):
Teacher's name: School name: School mailing address
The Youth Mentoring Collaborative of Denver just got approved to offer a series of Mentor trainings for graduate credit from Adams State. These should be fun, easy, useful classes monthly at North High School.
Check out the website or email more for more info!
My next question is: What are some other good ideas to help me gain experience and get the upper hand for hiring while I am working on my Master's degree?
And my final question for now: I am interested in teaching middle school math, although I am not completely set on it. What specific degree should I pursue? Would I be limiting myself if I specialized in math?
Thank you in advance for your help. I feel like it would be best to speak with those that have experience rather than a school advisor.
Teaching Vacancy 2012-2013 VACANCY INTENT TO NON-RENEW (INR) Date: September 20, 2012 Position: Intent to Non-Renew Spanish 6th, 7th & 8th Grade - Skyview Middle School Starting Date: ASAP Salary: Based on Education & Experience - Salary Schedule available on District website - [link removed].
Well, it looks like they're going to take a college student who's not yet certified because no one else came forward (my last day is tomorrow). So, I think not
Did you know that Rocky Mountain National Park offers FREE education programs for the classroom and the field? The year-round educational program at Rocky Mountain National Park provides hands-on field experiences and classroom programs that can support and enhance your learning objectives. Our lessons and activities encourage students to explore, experience, and engage in the learning process. Come discover the learning opportunities and potential lessons that exist in this unique outdoor classroom!
We are currently accepting registration for 2012 programs. Details about each program and information on how to schedule a program can be found in the attached brochures. Additional Information can also be found on our website: [link removed].
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Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks again for your unwavering support.