United Planet Launches Teacher Virtual Exchange Program with Grant from FHI360
BOSTON, Massachusetts – FHI 360 has awarded United Planet a grant entitled Virtual Exchange Programs for English Language Educators Differentiation Learning Strategies to include English Language teachers from 31 different countries including Brazil, India, and Tanzania. The goal of the grant is to connect teachers and share best practices in creating responsive and flexible learning environments.
United Planet is partnering with FHI 360 to explore best practices for differentiated learning tools to accelerate English language acquisition. During the program, participants actively engage in weekly synchronous and asynchronous activities including live webinars and meetings, interactive forum discussions, readings, assignments, collaborative project work, and cultural activities. Participants complete the virtual exchange with a stronger sense of confidence about incorporating variety and different strategies to accommodate different learning styles.
Kristal Funk and Kelly Anastes Program Directors and facilitators, believe that this Virtual Teaching Exchange on differentiation will benefit students in many ways, “from our experiences in international education and multilingual classrooms, we know that differentiating the learning process and content for students not only enhances relationships and trust in the classroom but also creates the environment where learners thrive. Differentiation is empowering for students and should be demanded in all classrooms throughout the world as it provides the ultimate opportunity for student success.”
ABOUT FHI 360
FHI 360 is an international nonprofit working to improve the health and well-being of people in the United States and around the world. FHI 360 partners with governments, the private sector and civil society to bring about positive social change and to provide lifesaving health care, quality education and opportunities for meaningful economic participation. We do this by using research and evidence to design and deliver innovative programs that change behaviors, increase access to services and improve lives.
Learn more here https://www.fhi360.org/about-us
ABOUT UNITED PLANET
United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. Established in 2001, United Planet offers personalized, immersive, service-learning, international experiential learning, and internship experiences in more than 30 countries. Volunteers and interns have helped address important global issues—such as health, children and education, and environmental sustainability while developing leadership and other 21st century skills, building bridges across divides, and forging cohesive and productive cross-border relationships both in-person and online.
Learn more here https://www.unitedplanet.org/about
ABOUT UNITED PLANET
United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. Established in 2001, United Planet offers volunteer abroad, virtual internships, internships abroad, gap year volunteering, and global virtual exchange in more than 40 countries.
