1. Welcome to Classrooms Without Borders Study Tour to Poland Open House

2. Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Zipora (Tsipy) Gur Executive Director Classrooms Without Borders One Trimont Lane Suite 1815 Pittsburgh PA

3. Who We Are and What We Do

4. Mission
To enhance teaching and learning through international travel that creates cross cultural respect and deeper understanding of historical and current events.

5. VISION To connect teachers and learners
To connect teachers and learners
through multicultural experiences
that create a global learning community.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. VALUES & BELIEFS WE 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.

9. 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

10. Application Process
Applications may be downloaded from: Click on the Classrooms Without Borders tab on the left side of the screen Download and print the PDF

11. Itinerary for Study Tour to Poland Sunday, June 19 – Monday, June 27, 2011

13. Experiential Education

14. Unforgettable Images

15. Lingering Memories

16. An Experience of a Lifetime

17. Requirements for Act 48 Credits 74 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

18. Requirements for Act 48 Credits 74 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:
(or provide your own idea!)

19. Requirements for Act 48 Credits 74 credit hours available
7 Tour Days at Historical Sites = 6 hours per
day = 42 hours
June 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

20. Questions and Concerns What’s on your mind?

21. Thank you for joining Classrooms Without Borders today
Thank you for joining Classrooms Without Borders today. See you next time.

23. Welcome to Classrooms Without Borders Study Tour to Yad Vashem

24. Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Zipora (Tsipy) Gur Executive Director Classrooms Without Borders One Trimont Lane Suite 1815 Pittsburgh PA

25. Who We Are and What We Do

26. Mission
To enhance teaching and learning through international travel that creates cross cultural respect and deeper understanding of historical and current events.

27. VISION To connect teachers and learners
To connect teachers and learners
through multicultural experiences
that create a global learning community.

28. 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.

29. 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

30. VALUES & BELIEFS WE 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.

31. 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

32. World Holocaust Center Jerusalem, Israel http://www.yadvashem.org

34. Questions and Concerns What’s on your mind?

35. Thank you for joining Classrooms Without Borders today
Thank you for joining Classrooms Without Borders today. See you next time.