Teacher Resources
In addition to providing a guide to utilizing international students and YFU alumni to bring global education to your school, we have included additional resources here you may find helpful to bring the world into your classroom and help your students prepare to study abroad.
Video & Powerpoint
- American Overseas Video on YouTube
- American Overseas PowerPoint Presentation
High School Quarterly Newsletter
General
- Radio Station Interviews Noelle, Admissions Counselor
- American Students Q&A
- Exchange Students As Resources
- How Your Students will Benefit from a YFU Exchange Program
- Benefits of Exchange
- YFU High School Study Abroad Pull Tab Flyer
- YFU High School Study Abroad Fast Facts
- Educators Nominate a Student: download form or complete online
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Summer Study Abroad 2013
- Spanish Speaking Countries 2013
- French Speaking Countries 2013
- Arts & Music 2013
- Sports & Outdoors 2013
- Gap Year 2013
- Gap Year (18-22 years; volunteering and/or university study) 2013
- National Scholarships 2013
- National Scholarships PullTab Flyer 2013
- Experience Japan 2013
- Germany Scholarships 2013
- Stipendium & Stiftung Germany Scholarships 2013
- Finland Scholarship 2013
Other
- A Practical Approach to Peace
- Fundraising Guidelines
- School Credit Guidelines
- Beyond Exchange
- Radio Public Service Announcements:
- American Students - Live Read, Mp3, Japan Live Read, Japan Mp3
Germany Live Read, Germany Mp3, Gap Year Live Read, Gap Year Mp3
- Hosting an Exchange Student - Live Read Mp3 (option 1) Mp3(option 2)
- Request Materials (Posters, Bookmarks, Viewbooks)
- Sign-up for eNewsletter—Get up-to-date news on scholarships, fundraising strategies and such to pass along to your interested students.
Hosting
- Host Family Video
- Host Family Q&A
- 5 Great Reasons to Host (Version 1 or Version 2)
- Host Family Bulletin Board Flyer
- Country Specific Flyers: China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Finland, Thailand
- Radio Public Service Announcements:
- Hosting an Exchange Student - Live Read Mp3 (option 1) Mp3(option 2)
Resources for Teachers & Cross-Cultural curriculum
- My Wonderful World
- Peace Corps – World Wise Schools
- eCampustours.com – College Planning
Information on Foreign Countries
- Global IQ Test provided by the U.S. Department of State
- Countries Around the World: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education
- Country Background notes – provided by the U.S. Department of State
Information on the United States
- Maps
- The Choices Program – Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies.
- Telling America’s Story—provided by the U.S. Department of State
