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Passport to the World
Passport to the World takes an innovative approach to teaching elementary
and middle school students about other countries. The goal of the Passport
to the World program is to expand students' understanding of other people
and cultures through personal interaction with international visitors.
International students
at area universities and international visitors to Greater Cincinnati
visit classrooms sharing what it is like to grow up in their homelands.
These opportunities enhance the academic curricula and provide the classroom
visitor with a unique opportunity to view a classroom in the United States.
Program Details
The 2000-2001 project
continues a project begun in the 1996-97 academic year. During 1996-97,
seven schools participated in a pilot project. The 1999-2000 project involved
ten Greater Cincinnati schools, public and private, urban and suburban.
Throughout the year,
the project places up to three separate visitors in each participating
school. A Passport to the World activity workbook, developed by local
teachers under a grant received from NAFSA: Association of International
Educators, provides activities for students to complete before and after
the visit. International visitors share information about their country
and culture, including festivals, traditions, geography, recreation.
IVC staff and volunteers are able to provide transportation for speakers
when necessary.
If you would like
to participate in the Passport to the World program or would like more
information, please contact us.
International Friendship
Program
The International Friendship Program is a collaborative effort between
the IVC and the University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University.
The program provides international students with an off-campus friend
for the duration of their time in Greater Cincinnati.
Host "friends"
serve as someone with whom an international student can enjoy an occasional
meal, celebrate holidays, attend community, sports and cultural events,
or just relax in conversation. It is an opportunity for international
students to experience life in the United States in a non-university setting
and to learn first-hand about our culture.
If you would like
to participate in the International Friendship Program, please contact
us.
Cincinnati's Global Interests
In 2000 and 2001,
the IVC was invited to moderate a class for the University of Cincinnati's
Institute for Learning & Retirement titled "International Issues:
Cincinnati's Global Interests." IVC invited speakers with expertise
in a wide variety of international arenas to share their knowledge with
the participants. The focus of all the sessions was to underscore Greater
Cincinnati's links to the world.
Topics covered
in the 2001 series included:
- The Partners in
Education Program for Ukrainian Educators
Dr. David Naylor, UC Department of Education
- Sister Cities
Program
Florine Postell, Office Manager, Sister Cities Association
- Nikopol, Ukraine:
Coping with Transition
Gary Richards, Executive Director, Main Street Harrison
- Community Connections
Program
Participants in the IVC's 21st Community Connections Program
- The Excavation
of Troy
Dr. Brian Rose, Associate Professor of Classical Archaeology
University of Cincinnati
- Forward Quest
Mr. Michael Hammons, Esq., President, Forward Quest
- The US and International
Trade - How Does it Effect our Economy?
Ms. Amy Schneider, Vice President, Global Services, Firstar
- Cincinnati and
the 2012 Olympic Games
Ms. Tammi Jones, Communications Director, Cincinnati 2012
More about the IVC
is available here. If you would
like additional information about our programs, please contact
us.
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