Going to school in a different country can teach you in ways you may never expect. Dive into the world of international education, and learn about the opportunities and benefits of a global classroom.
Last week, we announced the winners of our second annual IEW Scavenger Hunt on our Facebook page. The contest was a huge success yet again thanks to our students, and the support of their families, coordinators, and community members. Throughout November, our students across the nation served as global ambassadors in their American communities. They … Continue reading
Kristin from Norway is experiencing America in Washington for the 2015-16 academic year. In celebration of International Education Week, she shares with us 6 things she learned as an exchange student. 1. I take too much for granted. It sounds weird, but at home, we really live in a bubble. We have a good life. We know … Continue reading
International Education Week Scavenger Hunt November, 2015 It’s hunting time! Join Aspect Foundation’s IEW Scavenger Hunt and celebrate the upcoming 16th annual International Education Week (Nov 16 – 20). International Education Week is an annual celebration put on by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education that highlights the importance of international education and exchange. In today’s interconnected … Continue reading
Claudia, Aspect student featured in the video, returned home to Italy this past June after finishing her exchange year in Illinois. Carol and Joe, her host parents, wrote to us then about how much of a blessing it was to have her. You can find the post here: https://aspectblog.org/2015/06/29/new-daughters-and-sisters-in-illinois/ In honor of this we have rediscovered … Continue reading
Enjoy your weekly helping of cultural exchange! Diana from Russia taught friends at her Texas high school to recite “I Loved You,” a poem by Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. How many Russian words can you pronounce? If you would like to bring exchange students from Russia and around the world to your high school, call … Continue reading
Aspect Foundation students around the country put their hearts into celebrating International Education Week this year. They taught others about their home culture and traditions, met new friends and community leaders, and above all, celebrated the importance of exchange experiences. They collected events and experiences during an Aspect Foundation “Scavenger Hunt” and with cameras, computers, presentations and spatulas, our … Continue reading
As the busy summer months gear up here at Aspect, Katja joins our headquarters staff in San Francisco to offer extra support and hard work as we place our 2014-15 exchange students. And, lucky for us, she knows a little something about exchange programs – she was an Aspect exchange student herself! Katja had been … Continue reading
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