An IREX Collaborative Small Grant 2010 TEA Fellows’ Reflections Regarding the Impact of TEA Program: A collaborative meeting in Kraków, Poland.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

A collaborative meeting in Kraków, Poland.

The second day of our collaborative meeting in Kraków.

On snowy Sunday morning we appreciated the possibility of continuing our project work, the reason being it gave Waldek and me an occasion to reflect on TEA scholarship in the USA supported by IREX and our embasies. Waldek was hosted by State University of Nebraska and I had a pleasure to be at Nebraska University. The valuable experience we gained was the issue of our hectic discussions. What`s more, the valuable people we met for 2 months have become our great penfriends and collaborates in this project. We also appreciate next opportunity as alumni, namely a chance of hosting US TEACHER - in my case even two: Denise and Allyson - in our cities and schools. Thank you to all who support the teachers all over the world (and according to our final song), the ones who make a better life - just for our students and a better world. Feel free to share your memories from TEA PROGRAMS on our blog.

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About the Editors

Anna Krzemińska-Kaczyńska

European College in Krakow
Krakow, Poland.
TEA 2010 U.S. Host University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Graduate of the University of Gdansk, holds a Diploma in teaching English; completed post-graduate studies in Geography at Faculty of Oceanography and Geography in Gdańsk. Works in summertime as youth counselor on cruise ships in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Sea. Publishes her actions and activities associated with Bilingual Geography teaching and learning in teacher`s magazines: Języki Obce w Szkole and Bilingual Geography. Travel Zealot:) Anna teaches English and Geography at the college.

Dr Joe McNulty

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
During the past 25 years Dr. McNulty has broad range of executive, Business, teaching, management and consulting experiences in the United States and abroad. Consulting activities have primarily focused on higher education in Australia, Slovakia, Russia, Jordan, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Unites States. He is also an international programs coordinator in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. McNulty is University of Nebraska great leader and host university representative.

Waldemar Sędkowski, Poland.

Krotoszyn.

U.S. Host University: California State University, Chico.

TEA U.S. Host University: California State University, Chico, California

Holds M.A. in English Studies, and graduated from University of A. Mickiewicz in Poznań, Poland. He likes watching his students making some effort and becoming successful English learners. His hobbies are backpacking, travelling, cultures and sports.

Australia

Hugh Bilton
Native speaker of English and English teacher at European College, Poland.
25 years business experiences – Business English
International Tourism Consultant

Guillermo Alonso Lopez Ossa, Colombia.

Aquiino Bedoyo School, Pereira.

U.S. Host University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Guillermo Alonso Lopez Ossa has been working as a specialist in teaching English as Foreign language (EFL) for 19 years. His students ages range between 10 and 19 years old. He greatly enjoys using technology as a pedagogical resource for the EFL teaching-learning process. In addition to participation in academic and spiritual activities, Guillermo`s hobby is basketball.

An outline of the book

A general outline of the book

CONTENT

ABOUT THE EDITORS …….....…………………... 1

ABOUT TEA PROGRAM Dr Joe McNulty ………... 2
Collaborative comments …………..…… 3
CHAPTER I
SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION and SCHOOL REALITY IN CHOSEN COUNTRIES …......…. 4
CHAPTER II
SPEAK UP ON TEA PROGRAM EXPERIENCES
CHAPTER III
TEACHER-PRODUCED MATERIALS AFTER TEA PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

Articles are expected to be written in a following formula:
Title - Abstract - Key words – Introduction – Development - Conclusion.

Between the text there will be some corresponding pictures (taken by the authors - make sure they are of good quality).
Target audience: It`s designed for current and future TEA, Fellows, US Partner Teachers and their students. In the book, the authors will describe their views on education and new international experiences to challenge and provide thinking on educational issues that we –both teachers and students-face every day. In addition, we wish our book would be a help for our embassies on TEA program.

Frequenty Asked Questions on our project

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Who is who in the project:

Awardee, coordinator of the Project, editor: Anna Krzemińska-Kaczyńska (Poland)

Dr Joe McNulty, editor and support of the project, UNL, USA.

Katarina E. Czarniak, Program Associate, Education Programs Division, IREX, Washington DC. USA.

Project collaborates: Hugh Bilton (correction, editor), Waldemar Sędkowski (Poland) – organizing publishing

Guillermo LopezOssa (Colombia) – IT Coordination

Authors of the articles: TEA FELLOWS Fall 2010 who agreed to cooperate and write the articles.

2. What is the aim of the collaborate project?

To publish the book describing:

 Each countries` system of education

 Memories and evaluation from TEA program

 How we used gained knowledge once we got home

 What do international teachers/students mean to each country representative?

 To present representatives` students works.

3. How will be money spent?

We were given $2515 from IREX - within Small Grant Competition. Money goes for publishing the book, communications, postage, and transportation of Waldemar Sedkowski within Poland to meet with the editor and organize the book and work out logistics.

4. How would this book inform current and future TEA international teachers?

• Through the website of University of Nebraska, where except for information about the book we will add the link to our `book blog` to give people a chance to get acquainted with us- the authors, teachers, TEA fellows, friends who decided to work together on the book.

IREX WEBSITES AS WELL

• Thanks to University of Lincoln most of the authors of the book have their own page on the Internet – so We will include links of our blog to the sites and keep people informed

• Some books will be sent to IREX, to our countries` embassies, hosted universities and they will be places in our school and local libraries. Thus, it will be a great source of information on TEA program for those who apply for the program or go for their scholarships.

• In the future, we are planning to run the project together somewhere in Europe (maybe in Poland) to gather all or most authors together and organize an international conference for teachers on TEA program, education and methods of teaching and cultural diversity.

5. Please clarify how the book will be published (hard copy, PDF, etc) and how many copies you will publish.

Our book will be a hard copy. On the Internet we will include information on our book with some sample articles. We will publish 400 HARD Copies. Pdf version will be available too.