Australia
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Bathurst Area/New South Wales
BATHURST, a city of 37,000, is a regional centre in New South Wales (NSW) approximately three and a half hours west of Sydney by train just beyond the Blue Mountains. It’s a historic town with its buildings and streetscape reflecting its rich heritage. The raising of sheep, cattle and horses, which began with the earliest European occupation of the land, is still practiced on large land holdings near the city. However, education is now the largest single industry. It is the seat of the Bathurst Regional Council Local Government Area and is the oldest inland settlement in Australia. The schools range from tiny (one student) to large (2,000) with a rich mixture of European, Asian and Aboriginal cultures. It is also home to one of the campuses of Charles Sturt University.
During the first official week of the program from July 26 – August 1, 2009, U.S. teachers will be placed on an individual basis with host teachers in classrooms in Australia while at the same time staying as guests in their hosts' homes. Our goal is to match our teachers with hosts based on grade level or content area; however, placements are subject to availability and perfect matches cannot be guaranteed. It is the school and home experience that make this program unique - professional and personal experiences with people in their culture.
During the next four days of the program from August 2-6, U.S. teachers placed in Australia and New Zealand will come together for an educational seminar at the Periwinkle Guest House in Manly, Australia, on the north side of Sydney Harbor. This seminar will include guest presentations on educational practices and culture, a general sharing of readings, fieldwork observations, travel experiences, and a performance at the Sydney Opera House. The program officially ends at noon on Thursday, August 6.
In addition to the school/home placement and educational seminar components of the program, teachers are also required to spend at least one week exploring the history and culture of Australia on an independent travel basis or in small groups. The expenses during this week are not covered in the cost of the program. The independent travel week can be done either before the official start of the school/home placement, after the seminar in Manly, Australia, or split between.
Cost: $2,700* Fee includes six graduate credits, four on-campus seminars including lunch, placement fees to in-country liaisons, room and board in host homes, guest presentations during seminars, room and board during the seminar in Manly, Australia, a performance at the spectacular Sydney Opera House, and UW System emergency insurance coverage (CISI). Expenses during the week of individual or small group travel are not included. * Please note that we have not included roundtrip airfare in the cost of the trip. This will allow for greater flexibility for individual travelers and could result in lower airfare costs. A travel agent familiar with our program who specializes in this part of the world will be invited to make a presentation at the first and/or second pre-fieldwork seminar and to offer assistance in making these arrangements.
Darwin Area/Northern Territory
DARWIN, the capital of the Northern Territory (NT) has a population of 106,000. At times, Darwin and the Top End seem to be Australia’s biggest waterhole, with its scenery focusing on its rivers, billabongs, roaring waterfalls, plunge pools, gorges and the sea beyond. The area is semi-tropical rich in diversity with its cultural heritage a unique blend of ancient Aboriginal custom, European pioneering legacy, World War II history and fresh Asian influence.
During the first official week of the program from July 26 – August 1, 2009, U.S. teachers will be placed on an individual basis with host teachers in classrooms in Australia while at the same time staying as guests in their hosts' homes. Our goal is to match our teachers with hosts based on grade level or content area; however, placements are subject to availability and perfect matches cannot be guaranteed. It is the school and home experience that make this program unique - professional and personal experiences with people in their culture.
During the next four days of the program from August 2-6, U.S. teachers placed in Australia and New Zealand will come together for an educational seminar at the Periwinkle Guest House in Manly, Australia, on the north side of Sydney Harbor. This seminar will include guest presentations on educational practices and culture, a general sharing of readings, fieldwork observations, travel experiences, and a performance at the Sydney Opera House. The program officially ends at noon on Thursday, August 6.
In addition to the school/home placement and educational seminar components of the program, teachers are also required to spend at least one week exploring the history and culture of Australia on an independent travel basis or in small groups. The expenses during this week are not covered in the cost of the program. The independent travel week can be done either before the official start of the school/home placement, after the seminar in Manly, Australia, or split between.
Cost: $2,700* Fee includes six graduate credits, four on-campus seminars including lunch, placement fees to in-country liaisons, room and board in host homes, guest presentations during seminars, room and board during the seminar in Manly, Australia, a performance at the spectacular Sydney Opera House, and UW System emergency insurance coverage (CISI). Expenses during the week of individual or small group travel are not included. * Please note that we have not included roundtrip airfare in the cost of the trip. This will allow for greater flexibility for individual travelers and could result in lower airfare costs. A travel agent familiar with our program who specializes in this part of the world will be invited to make a presentation at the first and/or second pre-fieldwork seminar and to offer assistance in making these arrangements.
