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🌞🥐 Calling all educators with a zest for learning and a taste for adventure! 📚✈️ This summer, prepare to be whisked away on a magical journey to France and Switzerland that's designed to ignite your passion for teaching while indulging your love for travel. 🗼🍷 From the charming streets of Paris, where the Eiffel Tower sparkles against the night sky, to the quaint town of Poitiers, where history comes alive through school visits. And that's not all. You will also spend 7 days in Switzerland taking in its beautiful landscape and culture! Every moment promises to enrich your teaching experience like never before. Immerse yourself in the art, culture, and culinary delights of France and Switzerland while connecting with local educators and students. Exchange teaching insights, gather fresh perspectives, and return home with a curriculum infused with the joie de vivre of the French education system. Join us for an educational escapade that marries the sophistication of Paris with the authenticity of Poitiers and sights of Switzerland– your classroom is about to get a whole lot more French and Swiss flair! Note** Itinerary Subject to Change**
Professional Development: You will have the opportunity to visit schools and meet local educators. Please note, when we offer school visits, we are not guaranteeing you will be in your exact grade level. Learning about a new culture and making connections with educators provides an authentic learning experience for you to reflect on and bring back to your classroom.
You will be given a professional development certificate for 20 hours of professional development.
Terrain: Cobblestone walking and city walking. Some Steep hills.
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Leaders:
Shared room in Paris and Switzerland. Homestay in Poitiers with an French Educator and their Family.
Shared accommodations.
Private room in Paris and Switzerland. Homestay with an educator and their family in Poitiers.
Welcome to Paris!
Our leaders will be at the airport to ensure you safe transfer to your hotel in Paris.
Upon arrival, we will provide essential information about the itinerary, safety guidelines, and cultural expectations, ensuring you feel prepared and confident to explore the city independently.
Depending on when you arrive, you have free time to explore Paris.
Evening Group Activity
This evening, we will visit the Eiffel Tower as a group!
Educator Takeaway: Visiting this iconic landmark offers a hands-on learning experience about the historical and architectural significance of the Eiffel Tower, as well as its role in French culture.
Overnight at Hôtel Beauvoir (or similar)