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Philippe Corbaz Eisenhower International School Governor’s Global Education Conference

Philippe Corbaz Eisenhower International School Governor’s Global Education Conference March 10, 2010 – OSU in Stillwater, OK. Sister Cities. San Luis Potosi, Mexico Sister city since Oct. 1980 Exchange since 1992 Population about 700,000 Same time zone Amiens, France

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Philippe Corbaz Eisenhower International School Governor’s Global Education Conference

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  1. Philippe Corbaz Eisenhower International School Governor’s Global Education Conference March 10, 2010 – OSU in Stillwater, OK

  2. Sister Cities • San Luis Potosi, Mexico • Sister city since Oct. 1980 • Exchange since 1992 • Population about 700,000 • Same time zone • Amiens, France • Sister city since Oct. 2005 • Exchange since 1999 • Population about 170,000 • Seven-hour difference

  3. My Involvement Amiens San Luis Potosi

  4. Characteristics of Exchanges • San Luis Potosi 17 years • Eight weeks in fall • Mexican students come during the same period • Cost about $1,600 • School schedule • Amiens 10 years • Three weeks in Nov. (used to be May) • French students come at a different time • Cost about $1,300 • School schedule and Wednesdays

  5. How It All Started Emily Wood

  6. Benefits for Students • Cultural understanding • Language skills • Lasting relationships

  7. Essay Savannah Nix , class of 2004 Looking back on the time I spent in San Luis, I have come to understand and greatly appreciate the opportunities I had during the exchange. I had the chance to meet new people, try new things, and see and experience a new culture. I learned a lot about myself and about the world around me. I became a more self sufficient and independent person. I learned about a whole new culture and was able to adapt to it. I gained the strength to be put in an uncomfortable situation and make the best of it. Because of my experience, I am now less afraid to leave home and find my place in the world. I will carry the lessons learned from that trip forever. It will always be one of the greatest experiences of my life. Excerpt of an essay nominated for the 2010 Princeton Book Award , used with permission and read by Joshua Corbaz

  8. Challenges • San Luis Potosi • Many changes in personnel • Immigration status for Mexican students • Second school in the exchange • Amiens • Lack of support from their elementary principal • Dates of coming of French students • Time spent in class • Both Exchanges • Parents following rules • Budget cuts in education funding • Money to fund activities for ambassadors in Tulsa • Selection of students

  9. Student Selection

  10. Best Practices • Communication • Communication • Communication • Ambassador training

  11. Future of Exchanges • San Luis Potosi • Teacher exchange • Amiens • Extend from 3 to 4 weeks • Send 2 chaperones

  12. The End Thank you for your attention!

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