What is the orientation for host school administrators and mentors? What will the costs be for the host school representatives to attend?
The host school orientation is a weekend conference that takes place during the first weekend of the program orientation. The mentor teacher and administrative representatives from each host school participate in sessions that discuss program benefits, policies, and cross-cultural communication. The host school orientation is also the first opportunity for school officials to meet with their exchange teachers; representatives are requested to bring with them concrete information about exchange teachers’ transitional housing and school plans, as well as specifics about who will greet them when they first arrive in their host communities. Host school representatives will attend the orientation at no cost to their school; their transportation, per-diem, and hotel rooms will be paid for under the terms of the grant.
