Published in World Learning Celebrates 90 Years·May 390th Anniversary Art Auction: A Story Behind the ArtWorld Learning is celebrating its 90th Anniversary by holding a virtual art auction featuring artwork by alumni from across the World Learning family. Shirley Triano is a School for International Training (SIT) alumna who submitted her artwork for bidding, which runs from April 29 to May 13, followed by a…Study Abroad4 min read
Apr 27SIT TESOL Certificate Alum Emma Symanski Publishes Book on Teaching English through PhotographyWhen Emma Symanski entered Hampshire College in 2017, she had no interest in teaching English. Little did she know, a suggestion to complete SIT Graduate Institute’s TESOL certificate would transform her undergraduate studies — and lead to the publication of her book, “Teaching English Through a Photographic Lens.” Like countless…Tesol5 min read
Published in World Learning Celebrates 90 Years·Apr 20Meet the Pollaks: How Three Generations of Experimenters Kept their Learning Legacy AliveMeet the Pollaks, a family boasting three generations of Experimenters spanning more than 50 years. Their experiences, while each unique, all speak to the power of Experiment founder Dr. Donald Watt’s early vision: People learn to live together by living together. Jean (deBeer) Pollak, France 1946 and Group Leader France…World Learning10 min read
Apr 14Expert Voices: The Continued Value of Exchange Programs in Today’s WorldWe spoke with Melissa Oppenheimer, World Learning’s associate vice president of Global Programs, to ask her about exchange programs and their role in the diplomatic process today. She shared her thoughts on this and more, including what the last three feet of diplomacy means, how exchange programs can help in…Youth Empowerment7 min read
Published in Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI)·Apr 6QITABI 2 Helps Lebanon’s Ministry of Education Open 302 Public Schools to Prepare 30,000 Students in Summer 2021On a hot August morning in summer 2021, more than 50 students between the ages of six and 12 gathered on the sidewalk next to the locked doors of a small primary public school in the outskirts of the Bekaa Governorate. Students walked around smiling, eagerly waiting for 8 o’clock…Lebanon3 min read
Mar 29Part Two: Staff Reflections in Honor of Women’s History MonthDuring Women’s History Month, World Learning spoke again with some of our extraordinary staff who are making history today through their work, their thinking, and their actions. Here’s what they shared. Amirah Nelson Program Officer, Exchange and Training UnitFulbright4 min read
Mar 25World Learning and SIT Celebration Marks Afghan New Year, New Vermont BeginningsNew and long-time Vermonters came together with friends and supporters March 20 at World Learning and the School for International Training for a celebration of Nowruz, a secular new year celebrated in Afghanistan, Iran, much of Central Asia, and beyond. …Refugees4 min read
Mar 23Teaching Youth Digital Citizenship is a Must in Today’s WorldPeople spend an average of three hours a day online, engaging on social media, viewing photos, posting messages, or reading news. With a simple click, people can easily share information and opinions through memes, posts, tweets, and blogs. …Digital Citizenship4 min read
Mar 17Part One: Staff Reflections in Honor of Women’s History MonthDuring Women’s History Month, World Learning spoke with some of our extraordinary staff who are making history today through their work, their thinking, and their actions. Here’s what they shared. Rajani Shrestha World Learning Program Director, QITABI, LebanonWomens History Month5 min read
Mar 15World Learning Algeria Helps Advance the UDL Field with New White PaperLast month, World Learning Algeria partnered with international inclusive education advocates to publish a white paper on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The paper, titled “Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Impact on Policy, Practice, and Partnership for Inclusive Education,” is at the forefront of efforts to expand the knowledge and…Udl3 min read
