Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands

November 22–December 6, 2008

Now in its third year, the Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands will travel with 30 educators in late November 2008 to this World Heritage Site in the Pacific Ocean that was critical to Darwin's work, and home to unique ecosystems found no where else on Earth.

The 2008 program takes place November 22–December 6, 2008, including travel time, two night pre-departure orientation, and 12 nights in Ecuador. Direct costs of participation (transportation, lodging, meals and all program activities) are paid by Toyota.*

While on the Galapagos Islands, program participants will have the unique opportunity to work in groups with Galapagueño teachers on the design of interdisciplinary environmental lessons that can be implemented in their home schools. These lessons will also be shared with the education community.

Full time teachers in all subject areas of grades 6–12 and library media specialists are encouraged to apply for this fully-funded international professional development opportunity. The deadline to apply is May 9, 2008. For information and to apply, visit www.iie.org/programs/toyota/galapagos/galapagos_main_w_links.html.

Note: To help defray costs for a participant's absence, Toyota is pleased to award the school of each selected participant $500.00. These funds may be used at the discretion of the school principal or superintendent to help pay the costs for a substitute teacher or to purchase materials for the implementation of the selected participant's lesson plan.