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Bachelor of Education
International Practicum 2016
April 30 – May 21, 2016
Ecuador & Italy
AGENDA
History of International Practica at Nipissing
Your Faculty Facilitators
Your Destinations – Ecuador & Italy
Me To We Trips – Ecuador
Hamilton-Dante Centre - Italy
Trip Details and Costs
Application Procedures & Selection Process
History of International
Practicum Experiences: Over 1000 TC’s have taken advantage of this opportunity
since 2003
Countries visited:
Cameroon
China
Egypt
England
Italy
Jamaica
Kenya
And……….
Your Faculty Facilitators
Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams
Dr. Christine Cho
Dr. Mike McCabe
Dr. Warnie Richardson
Me To We
Nipissing University has partnered with Me To We Trips (FTC) since 2007
Nora Griffiths, Director of School Engagement
VIEW THE ME TO WE TRIPS VIDEO
http://www.metowe.com/volunteer-travel/youth-trips/ecuador/
12:30-15:00
Trip Details
Depart April 30th (from Toronto to Quito)
Return May 21st (from Quito to Toronto)
Flight costs - $820.00 (approximately)
Me To We Costs - $3000.00 (approximately)
TOTAL: $3820.00
What does that include?
All travel; air, ground transportation
Transportation to and from schools
Accommodation in Quito and Me To We Lodges
All meals
24 hour security
2 Me To We Facilitators
Community engagement activities, entrance fees
NOTE: You must get yourself to Pearson Airport!
Additional Costs
Health Insurance (approximately $90.00) – Mandatory!
Vaccinations/medications
Miscellaneous/Personal expenses
Transportation to and from Pearson
ITALY
Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams & Dr. Christine Cho
Trip Details
Depart Sunday, May 1st, 2016 (Toronto – Venice)
Return Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 (Rome – Toronto)
Flight Costs, Ground Transportation, Accommodation, Food (all facilitated by the Hamilton-Dante Centre)
$4345 Note: Side trips are available at extra cost (e.g.
Florence and Pompeii)
Draft ItineraryDay 1 – Venice – Treviso
Day 2 – Cultural visit in Venice
Day 3 – Travel to Sulmona
Day 4-10 – Teach in Sulmona
Day 11-14 – Visit Rome & Vatican City
Day 15-21 – Teach in Sulmona
Day 22 – Rome - Toronto
How Do I Apply?
myinternational.nipissingu.ca
NOTE: Deposit of $100.00 due with application (payable to Finance)
Please EMAIL [email protected]
LOGIN using you WEBADVISOR Username and Password!
myinternational.nipissingu.ca
Advice for completing the Application:
Complete the Resume and Motivation sections in Word, then cut and paste
Complete the emergency contact information carefully
Download the academic reference form and pass it along to your professor – PLEASE ASK FIRST!
Be sure to SAVE your work, you can always go back to it!
CLICK SUBMIT when you are ready….
Pay Finance $100.00
Applications Due:
Friday, November 6th by 4:00pm
The portal is LIVE now!
(Please monitor your Nipissing email)
Selection Process
Your Faculty Facilitators will review your entire
file, including your practicum evaluation
results, GPA, motivation section, resume, and
your academic reference
Your faculty facilitators may wish to conduct
group interviews, which would take place the
week of November 9th -13th
NOTIFICATION
You will be notified through your Nipissing email
whether or not you have been NOMINATED,
placed on a WAITING LIST, or DECLINED
If NOMINATED, you are asked to accept or
decline your nomination by November 18th
Questions?
Email: [email protected]
Carrie Demers, Ext. 4888
Barbara Olmsted, [email protected], Ext. 4269
