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A New Perspective: Mongolian Professionals Explore U.S. Media and Politics
03/06/13
On a cold January morning in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, 15 men and women boarded a plane to the U.S. to embark upon a unique cultural and professional experience. All Mongolian professionals working in the media industry, these men and women came to the U.S. to participate on an executive learning and English language immersion program in Washington, D.C., where they explored the intersection of media and politics through the prism of the 2013 U.S. Presidential Inauguration. “The Media & Presidential Politics: Spotlight on the 2013 Inauguration” program was administered by American Councils for International Education to immerse participants in U.S. media culture, and to learn more about popular U.S. idiosyncrasies. For four weeks, the cohort gained a new perspective on the role of media in the most recent U.S. presidential election campaign, improved their professional English language skills, and increased their understanding of the three branches of U.S. Government.
YES and A-SMYLE Students Participate in a Civic Education Workshop
02/28/13
February 10-16, American Councils for International Education, in partnership with the American Civics Center, hosted 115 exchange students for a Civic Education Workshop in Washington, D.C. Chosen through a competitive application process, one hundred of the participating students represented the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program and fifteen students represented the American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program.
Building on Experiences with Educational Seminars: Uruguay Educator Exchange Program
02/25/13
Ten teachers from Uruguay recently completed a two-week stay in their U.S. counterparts' host schools and communities. Throughout the U.S., these Uruguayan teachers and their colleagues worked together to gain a deeper understanding of pedagogy best practices, and to learn from one another in a classroom environment. After the U.S. portion of the program concluded, the teachers traveled to Washington, D.C., for a Student Centered Methodology Workshop, which provided them with an opportunity to reflect on their exchange experiences while discussing new ideas on how to apply their attained knowledge to more effectively instruct their pupils.
