Pacific Cascades Area
AFS Intercultural Programs

AFS is the leading high school foreign exchange program, with opportunities to live and study in over 50 countries worldwide. 

Home Page
Going Abroad
Hosting a Student
Hosting a Teacher
Info for Educators
AFS Returnees
and Parents
AFS Volunteer Info
Local Chapter Info
Local AFS Activities
Newsletters
FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
History of AFS
Links/Library
 
Outside Links
News, Weather and Sports Worldwide
Local Weather
Other Useful Links
Today in American History

GLOBAL EDUCATORS PROGRAM

Welcome a Visiting Teacher through AFS Global Educator Program
(Excerpts from AFS-USA national website 8/20/06)

About the AFS Visiting Teachers Program

Educators from around the world have long understood the many benefits that young people receive by having opportunities to live and study abroad, and have supported AFS as a worldwide leader in international student exchange for more than 60 years.

The AFS Global Educators Program is for people who work in the field of education-outstanding international teachers who come to work with K-12 schools in the United States. Since 1972, AFS-USA has made it possible for international educators from other countries to live, work, teach and learn in the United States for either a semester or a year at a time. A visiting teacher brings a different area’s geography, history, culture, politics and economy to life in a way that is not only educational but colorful, current and exciting.

All Visiting Teachers are professional educators in their home country; most are English teachers. Through AFS Global Educators, participants expand their knowledge of other cultures and educational systems, exchange teaching methods and learn from teachers and administrators, all while acquiring first hand knowledge of what it’s like to live in another country.

Becoming part of a host family affords them the opportunity to experience “real American life.” In turn, families who host adults gain a mature and informed perspective on another country, while forging friendships and memories that can last a lifetime.

To learn more about The Global Educators Program or how you can welcome an outstanding international educator into your school, go to AFS National website, www.afs.org/usa or call 1-800-AFS-INFO to talk to a live person. You can also email the AFS Pacific Cascades Area team at info@afscascades.org to find out how local volunteers can help you.

Last revision November 5, 2006