Project Type
School Project
Award Project Round
12
Deadline Date
Host Share Transportation and Housing Costs
Teacher
Laura Koebel
School
Plymouth Comprehensive High School
Language
Arabic
Country
United States
Goals
Improving critical language skills of U.S. and international students
Increase mutual understanding between U.S. and exchange teachers schools and communities
Activities
Acquire books and teaching materials
Conduct joint-classroom project
Conduct language or cultural awareness training or events for community members

Madison East High School and Plymouth High School co-hosted TCLP teacher, Mahmoud Hegazy, for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year. Both high schools previously hosted TCLP teachers for Arabic and continued their programs through facilitated language class where students study an Arabic curriculum independently, participate in weekly skype sessions from university tutors, and communicate with local Arabic speakers. In order to generate further enthusiasm for both programs the school developed a unique schedule for Mr. Hegazy that gave each class individual time with him. Mr. Hegazy stayed primarily in Madison and traveled to Plymouth for one week each month. This CLP made it possible for Mahmoud to travel and teach at Plymouth.