WHAT IS GLOBAL TEACHER?
Global Teacher provides a professional development opportunity that brings team members and local teachers together to share pedagogy. As a team member, you will be engaging in rewarding intercultural experiences to develop personally and professionally. At the same time, you will be making a significant and sustainable impact on education in the South Pacific.
From start to finish, we take care of everything so that you can spend your time focusing on teaching, learning and exploring.
Team members will receive pre-departure resources and online training to prepare for the program. This means you go into the program with all the knowledge and confidence you need.
Once in country, the team will have an orientation meeting to get to know each other and plan for the days ahead. For in school days, the team leader will divide up teachers into smaller groups. Each group will be assigned to a different school. Each team member will then be assigned local teachers to work alongside. The local teachers you will be working with will be determined according to your preferred learning area and age group. All groups will work at schools within the same district and the whole team will return to the same accommodation to debrief, reflect and relax at the end of the day. You are provided with all the support you need to ensure you feel safe and comfortable during the program.
As a team member, you will be working in a local school for one full week (5 days). During this time you will participate in both in-class and out-of-class professional development.
WHAT MAKES GLOBAL TEACHER DIFFERENT FROM A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM?
Volunteer programs have often placed teachers in local schools in a foreign country. However, this method has limited benefits for those involved. Many of the teachers are not professionally trained or experienced and they independently teach a small group of students. The potential benefit of this method often only extends to the small number of students who are being taught.
Global Teacher organises teacher training programs that focus on providing professional development opportunities for teachers. Being a teacher also means being a life long learner. We believe that supporting teacher's learning through effective PD is the best way to improve global education sustainably. The program is designed to be an effective professional development experience for both our team members and for the local teachers in the destination country.
Our team members are all experienced and qualified teachers, so from day one you work alongside and learn from other professionals. Team members undergo online training prior to departure. At this time you meet and start to collaborate with other team members. In country, you work at a school supported by your team members and a team leader. In the classroom you work together with local teachers and then meet regularly to share professional practice. You also collaborate with other team members in order to undertake a leadership role and present a workshop to local teachers. Finally, there is post program reflection and evaluation.
The best part is that your professional development experience is geared towards empowering local teachers and providing a valuable PD experience for their teaching. By working with local teachers and not just students, you ensure that the benefits are sustainable and ongoing. The positive impacts will extend far beyond the current students in the class and will impact all of the local teachers' future students as well. Local teachers are also supported to share their new pedagogy with colleagues, further widening the positive impacts of the program. We work closely with local education departments and universities to ensure the learning experiences of local teachers are sustained and supported.
TEACH
LEARN
EXPERIENCE
Global Teacher provides a professional development opportunity that brings team members and local teachers together to share pedagogy. As a team member, you will be engaging in rewarding intercultural experiences to develop personally and professionally. At the same time, you will be making a significant and sustainable impact on education in the South Pacific.
From start to finish, we take care of everything so that you can spend your time focusing on teaching, learning and exploring.
Team members will receive pre-departure resources and online training to prepare for the program. This means you go into the program with all the knowledge and confidence you need.
Once in country, the team will have an orientation meeting to get to know each other and plan for the days ahead. For in school days, the team leader will divide up teachers into smaller groups. Each group will be assigned to a different school. Each team member will then be assigned local teachers to work alongside. The local teachers you will be working with will be determined according to your preferred learning area and age group. All groups will work at schools within the same district and the whole team will return to the same accommodation to debrief, reflect and relax at the end of the day. You are provided with all the support you need to ensure you feel safe and comfortable during the program.
As a team member, you will be working in a local school for one full week (5 days). During this time you will participate in both in-class and out-of-class professional development.
- In-class- you will observe and model class lessons in school with local students.
- Out-of-class – you will reflect on and evaluate the observed and modelled lessons with your teaching partner. Here you will be able to suggest and advise on different ways in which learning situations can be approached.
- Finally, on the 6th day, there will be a professional development day outside of school. All team members will come together as a group and prepare workshops for local teachers.
- The last 2 days of the project will be filled with unforgettable experiences. We will explore the most amazing sights and immerse ourselves in the local food, culture and beauty of the country.
WHAT MAKES GLOBAL TEACHER DIFFERENT FROM A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM?
Volunteer programs have often placed teachers in local schools in a foreign country. However, this method has limited benefits for those involved. Many of the teachers are not professionally trained or experienced and they independently teach a small group of students. The potential benefit of this method often only extends to the small number of students who are being taught.
Global Teacher organises teacher training programs that focus on providing professional development opportunities for teachers. Being a teacher also means being a life long learner. We believe that supporting teacher's learning through effective PD is the best way to improve global education sustainably. The program is designed to be an effective professional development experience for both our team members and for the local teachers in the destination country.
Our team members are all experienced and qualified teachers, so from day one you work alongside and learn from other professionals. Team members undergo online training prior to departure. At this time you meet and start to collaborate with other team members. In country, you work at a school supported by your team members and a team leader. In the classroom you work together with local teachers and then meet regularly to share professional practice. You also collaborate with other team members in order to undertake a leadership role and present a workshop to local teachers. Finally, there is post program reflection and evaluation.
The best part is that your professional development experience is geared towards empowering local teachers and providing a valuable PD experience for their teaching. By working with local teachers and not just students, you ensure that the benefits are sustainable and ongoing. The positive impacts will extend far beyond the current students in the class and will impact all of the local teachers' future students as well. Local teachers are also supported to share their new pedagogy with colleagues, further widening the positive impacts of the program. We work closely with local education departments and universities to ensure the learning experiences of local teachers are sustained and supported.
TEACH
- Share your knowledge and help improve education globally.
- Empower other professionals and make a long term sustainable impact.
- Give children in developing countries the chance at a better education
LEARN
- Grow yourself both professionally and personally with the most effective professional development (PD)
- Collaborate with other professionals and undertake leadership roles
- Reignite your passion for teaching.
EXPERIENCE
- Discover a different culture in a real and authentic way.
- Explore some of the region's most beautiful destinations.
- Save on program cost and expenses by claiming as a tax deduction.