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Becoming a Global Teacher
Study Abroad Opportunities through the
Buffalo State Elementary Education &
Reading Department
Global Book Project
Establishing the Global Book Project to promote
English language literacy for families on Buffalo’s West
Side and global awareness for both teacher
candidates and children
Buffalo State Professional
Development Schools Consortium
Building on the many successes of the existing
university-school partnerships
International PDS • Creation of an international Professional
Development School partnership to support the
development of teacher candidates, teachers,
school leaders, children, and university faculty in
Buffalo, Chile and Zambia
Project Goals for an International PDS in Chile
• Increased opportunities for teacher candidates to
expand global awareness for more effective
teaching of diverse groups of students in US public
schools
• Spanish language development for more effective
teaching of English language learners in US public
schools
The Plan: Spring 2012
• EDU 310/311 & EDU 511/654 with Dr. del Prado at
PDS site Herman Badillo Community School #76
1. Working with English language learners
2. On-going contact with Universidad Mayor
throughout the semester
http://www.buffaloschools.org/HermanAcademy.cfm
The Plan: Semester Extension
• First three weeks of June in Santiago, Chile
Study Abroad • Spanish intensive at Escuela Fronteras with visits to
areas of educational and cultural interest
http://efronteras.com/
Preparing to become a teacher
• Shadowing of Universidad Mayor teacher
candidates
http://www.umayor.cl/um/
Field Experience • Work at Escuela 25 Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna
through the Global Book Project
How This Experience Will Help
Teacher Candidates Develop
• Build language skills
• Increase cultural knowledge and experience
• Develop understanding of education globally
• Provide further travel and study opportunities
• Strengthen resume
If you have questions…
Pixita del Prado Hill
878-4112, Bacon 316M
