1. Bachelor of Education International Practicum 2016 April 30 – May 21, 2016 Ecuador & Italy

2. AGENDA  History of International Practica at Nipissing  Your Faculty Facilitators  Your Destinations – Ecuador & Italy  Me To We Trips – Ecuador  Hamilton-Dante Centre - Italy  Trip Details and Costs  Application Procedures & Selection Process

3. History of International Practicum Experiences:  Over 1000 TC’s have taken advantage of this opportunity since 2003  Countries visited:  Cameroon  China  Egypt  England  Italy  Jamaica  Kenya  And……….

4. Your Faculty Facilitators  Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams  Dr. Christine Cho  Dr. Mike McCabe  Dr. Warnie Richardson

5. Me To We  Nipissing University has partnered with Me To We Trips (FTC) since 2007  Nora Griffiths, Director of School Engagement

6. VIEW THE ME TO WE TRIPS VIDEO http://www.metowe.com/volunteer-travel/youth- trips/ecuador/ 12:30-15:00

7. Trip Details  Depart April 30 th (from Toronto to Quito)  Return May 21 st (from Quito to Toronto)  Flight costs - $820.00 (approximately)  Me To We Costs - $3000.00 (approximately) TOTAL: $3820.00

8. What does that include?  All travel; air, ground transportation  Transportation to and from schools  Accommodation in Quito and Me To We Lodges  All meals  24 hour security  2 Me To We Facilitators  Community engagement activities, entrance fees NOTE: You must get yourself to Pearson Airport!

9. Additional Costs  Health Insurance (approximately $90.00) – Mandatory!  Vaccinations/medications  Miscellaneous/Personal expenses  Transportation to and from Pearson

10. ITALY  Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams & Dr. Christine Cho

11. Trip Details  Depart Sunday, May 1 st, 2016 (Toronto – Venice)  Return Sunday, May 22 nd, 2016 (Rome – Toronto)  Flight Costs, Ground Transportation, Accommodation, Food (all facilitated by the Hamilton-Dante Centre)  $4345  Note: Side trips are available at extra cost (e.g. Florence and Pompeii)

13. Draft Itinerary Day 1 – Venice – Treviso Day 2 – Cultural visit in Venice Day 3 – Travel to Sulmona Day 4-10 – Teach in Sulmona Day 11-14 – Visit Rome & Vatican City Day 15-21 – Teach in Sulmona Day 22 – Rome - Toronto

14. How Do I Apply? myinternational.nipissingu.ca NOTE : Deposit of $100.00 due with application (payable to Finance) Please EMAIL finance@nipissingu.cafinance@nipissingu.ca

15. LOGIN using you WEBADVISOR Username and Password! myinternational.nipissingu.ca

18. Advice for completing the Application:  Complete the Resume and Motivation sections in Word, then cut and paste  Complete the emergency contact information carefully  Download the academic reference form and pass it along to your professor – PLEASE ASK FIRST!  Be sure to SAVE your work, you can always go back to it!  CLICK SUBMIT when you are ready….  Pay Finance $100.00

19. Applications Due: Friday, November 6 th by 4:00pm The portal is LIVE now! (Please monitor your Nipissing email)

20. Selection Process  Your Faculty Facilitators will review your entire file, including your practicum evaluation results, GPA, motivation section, resume, and your academic reference  Your faculty facilitators may wish to conduct group interviews, which would take place the week of November 9 th -13 th

21. NOTIFICATION  You will be notified through your Nipissing email whether or not you have been NOMINATED, placed on a WAITING LIST, or DECLINED  If NOMINATED, you are asked to accept or decline your nomination by November 18 th

22. Questions?  Email: ssoeintl@nipissingu.cassoeintl@nipissingu.ca  Carrie Demers, Ext. 4888  Barbara Olmsted, barbarao@nipissingu.ca, Ext. 4269 barbarao@nipissingu.ca