1. Module 2 Teacher Exchange 1

2. Background and Overview 2

3. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  A component of the Binational Migrant Education Initiative (BMEI)  Designed to improve educational continuity for binational students  Part of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Mexico Binational Teacher Exchange 3

4. InET Consortium Incentive Grant  The Binational Teacher Exchange is designed to provide a cultural and educational exchange to benefit binational migrant students in the U.S. as well as expertise to educators serving binational students. Binational Teacher Exchange (cont.) 4

5. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  These direct experiences among exchange teachers result in a better understanding of the cultural, educational, and linguistic diversity of Mexico and the U.S. Binational Teacher Exchange (cont.) 5

6. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Mexican teachers visiting the US  US states agree to pay for room and board, local transportation, Visa fee, health insurance, a stipend, and provide any supplies and materials  Mexican states agree to cover transportation to/from Mexican and US Binational Teacher Exchange (cont.) 6

7. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant US teachers/administrators visiting Mexico  Mexican states agree to cover local transportation  US states agree to pay for transportation to/from US and Mexico, for room and board, local transportation, health insurance, substitutes teacher costs. Binational Teacher Exchange (cont.) 7

8. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  To reinforce knowledge about the history, culture, values and national traditions of Mexican origin students who live in the US; strengthening their identity and improving their education. Objectives of the BTE 8

9. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  To encourage ongoing communication between US and Mexican teachers in order to share educational experiences that promotes continuity of educational practices. Objectives of the BTE (cont.) 9

10. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  To improve the educational services offered to the Mexican and Mexican descendent school population living in the US through the binational teacher exchange. Objectives of the BTE (cont.) 10

11. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant States in the US Receiving Teachers from Mexico Arizona California Colorado Florida Idaho Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Oregon Pennsylvania Washington 11

12. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant States in the US Sending Teachers/Administrators to Mexico Arizona California Colorado Florida Michigan Nebraska Oregon Pennsylvania Washington 12

13. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Process and Timeline 13 Invitation/ Convocatoria (November) Mexico’s Secretariats of Foreign Affairs and Public Education send the Convocatoria (invitation) to Mexican Consulates (IME) and State Education Agencies in the U. S. Application Submissions (December) Mexican Consulates in the U. S. send Teacher Exchange applications to State MEP administration Assignation (February) The PROBEM from each participating Mexican state submits a list of teachers selected for the exchange, along with their resumes, to the SRE to be assigned to sites.

14. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Process and Timeline 14 Final Arrangements (May) Mexican Consulates and MEP administrators finalize arrangements for lodging, food, local transportation, visas, and stipends with the Mexican PROBEM coordinators and exchange teachers from the Mexican sending state at least one month prior to teachers’ arrival TE Arrival (Mid May) The SRE, along with participating Mexican states, informs Mexican Consulates and receiving MEP administrators of arrival information and finalizes local transportation to program site. Compilation of Data (September) Data gathering materials regarding the implementation of all components of the binational initiative are submitted using the Binational State Director Survey

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16. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Components of a Successful Teacher Exchange Plan Staff Development Parent and Community Outreach Evaluation 16

17. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Required Documentation:  J-1 Visa, B1/B2 Visa  Required Medical Care/Insurance Room and Board:  Host Family  Hotel/Motel  Dormitory Planning Process for Mexican Teachers Transportation:  To/from airport/housing/work place Financial Considerations:  Reimbursement of J1, B1/B2 Visa fees  Stipends Work Place:  Supplies and materials  Access 17

18. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  When hosting a Binational teachers, you will have the opportunity to learn about their culture, folkloric dances, and many other great talents that they bring from various states in México. In addition, you will also be able to share your culture with the Binational teacher for them to take back to Mexico. Host Family Process 18

19. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Seminario de Capacitación – an orientation/training provided by the SEP and SRE in Mexico each Spring provides teachers with  History, goals, and objectives of the binational initiative  Overview of U.S. educational system, curriculum, standards, and assessments  Operation of a typical migrant summer program  Job description and daily schedule for exchange teachers  Overview of culture and life in the U.S.  Specific information regarding travel, stipends, contacts, necessary documents, medical needs, etc. Staff Development 19

20. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Receiving Site-based Pre-service Training is provided by the local project and must communicate to teachers about:  Instructing students about the history, culture, arts, dances, and traditions of Mexico  Having adequate time for meaningful contact with as many binational migrant students as time and scheduling allow Staff Development (cont.) 20

21. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  Conducting outreach activities with parents, including training on the use of the Binational Transfer Document.  Providing U.S. educators with information regarding Mexico’s educational system, curriculum, texts, pedagogy, pupil progression, etc. Staff Development (cont.) 21

22. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  Conducting a culminating cultural activity for students, families, staff, and members of the community.  Provide onsite orientations that include both U.S. and Mexican teachers and directors. Staff Development (cont.) 22

23. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  Consider hosting a one-day training model dedicated to explaining goals, expected outcomes, and logistics for the summer program to local staff and exchange teachers.  Plan ongoing meetings with teachers for specific planning such as scheduling, designing lesson plans and activities, and creating materials. Staff Development (cont.) 23

24. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  An objective of the BTE is to support the education of binational students by working with their parents to help them support their children’s learning.  The exchange teacher can play a key role in parent outreach by taking the lead during visits with migrant families or accompanying a MEP staff member Parent and Community Outreach 24

25. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Reach out to local business and agencies asking for assistance in obtaining items such as  map of the community, listing of resources and contact information (e.g., bank, currency exchange, supermarkets, free medical/dental/hearing clinics, library, etc.) Parent and Community Outreach (cont.) 25

26. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant  brochure describing binational/migrant program services and benefits to participation.  map of area schools, contact information, school policies, and important dates (e.g., beginning and end of school, holiday breaks, vacation days). Parent and Community Outreach (cont.) 26

27. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Evaluation  BTE activities must be part of the MEP State Service Delivery Plans (SDP).  Framed within the overall evaluation of the State MEP, the evaluation of the Binational Teacher Exchange can take a variety of different forms depending on the purpose of the evaluation and the resources available. 27

28. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Evaluation (cont.) Examples of Evaluation  The impact of the teacher exchange experience on binational exchange teachers  The value of the binational exchange teacher services to secondary-aged migrant students and out-of- school youth 28

29. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Evaluation (cont.) Examples of Evaluation  The binational student achievement outcomes after participating for two months in a State-funded summer binational initiative  The extent to which professional development influenced how binational exchange teachers teach reading and math content  How parents perceived binational exchange teacher services 29

30. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Sample Timeline 30

31. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Resources  Binational Migrant Education Teacher Exchange: A Guide for Supporting Binational Migrant Students found at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/tchrqual/learn/binational guide02.pdf http://www2.ed.gov/admins/tchrqual/learn/binational guide02.pdf  Visa information provided by the Department of State can be found at http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html 31

32. Binational Teacher Exchange InET Consortium Incentive Grant Further Information  Contact:  AZ – Mary Haluska, mary.haluska@azed.govmary.haluska@azed.gov  CO – Tomás Mejía, mejia_t@cde.state.co.usmejia_t@cde.state.co.us  MN – Leigh Schleicher, leigh.schleicher@state.mn.us@state.mn.us  NE – Mary Ann Losh, maryann.losh@nebraska.govmaryann.losh@nebraska.gov  OR – Jonathan Fernow, jonathan.fernow@state.or.usjonathan.fernow@state.or.us  PA – Carmen Medina, cmedina@pa.govcmedina@pa.gov  WA – Mea Moore, mea.moore@k12.wa.usmea.moore@k12.wa.us  Visit: www.inet-migrant.orgwww.inet-migrant.org 32