Teachers are expected to be globally literate and able to foster a worldwide perspective in the practice of teaching. Educators must be attuned culturally, environmentally, and socially to the ever-changing landscape of the classroom and to the competitive global environment. We offer a variety of international professional development opportunities for teachers covering biology, environmental science, conservation, world cultures, marine science, geography, citizen science opportunities, hands-on research, and community service projects. In addition to field knowledge, teachers are encouraged to collaborate and share creative solutions to classroom situations through peer-to-peer exchange.
We partner with renowned national, regional, and private organizations that support professionals continuing their learning experience. We facilitate the links between teachers and these organizations to ensure that both the curriculum and hands-on learning experiences they gained continue to nourish their practice and performance at home.
Graduate and continuing education credits are available for our professional development travel programs through University of the Pacific. Our fundraising partners include Fund for Teachers, an organization providing educators access to grants to help fund their travel program.
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Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has awarded over $17.8 million in grants to more than 5,000 teachers. In 2013, Kathryn Elkins will take her 10th trip...
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From the group gathered around a plant's broad leaf, hushed exclamations of "awesome!" and "so cool!" can be heard. A flashlight shines on a red-eyed...