Project Type
School Project
Award Project Round
15
Deadline Date
Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Language Classes through School Partnerships
Teacher
Ezzat Hassan
School
Mentor High School
Language
Arabic
English as a Foreign Language
Country
Egypt
Goals
Form partnerships between U.S. and international schools and classrooms
Improving critical language skills of U.S. and international students
Increase mutual understanding between U.S. and exchange teachers schools and communities
Activities
Conduct virtual student exchange project/s
Establish sister-school partnerships
Organize field trips related to language learning

Ezzat Hassan (2015-2016) will be leading a field trip for students at his home school, Gesfa Secondary School for Girls, to Cairo to visit sites of cultural and historical interest. During this field trip, students will have the opportunity to practice English in a particular context. Prior to the field trip, students will have the opportunity to learn about American culture through webinars held by teachers at Ezzat's host school, Mentor High School. Following the field trip, Egyptian students will share their experiences on the trip with students in Arabic classes at Mentor.