International Field Experience
A major component of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program is the international field experience. This is the part of the programming that brings all of the academic research, discussions, and in our pandemic reality – all of our virtual connections into real life. And what an experience it was, our cohort was the first to experience Canada as a travel destination, and it was two years in the making, due to pandemic delays.
This was my first time traveling since the pandemic shut the world down and I will always choose the window seat over aisle, any day.
First leg of the trip, Newark to Toronto!
Preserving Identity: The St. Frances Cree Bilingual School
There is no stopping a mom on a mission, and that is where we’ll begin the story of the St. Frances Cree Bilingual School. Mothers who set out on a mission to secure funding for a facility that will continue to give their children a sense of proud, indigenous identity in a safe learning environment.…
Saskatoon: Truth and Reclamation
“May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears…” Chief Dan George During the second leg of the journey, our full cohort of TGC fellows split into two groups. One group headed to Saskatoon and the other, Quebec, for completely different experiences.…
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Fund For Teachers 2023 Oman
Journey to Oman with a high school history teacher Congratulations! Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Dear Ahlam, You did it! We are thrilled to now call you a Fund for Teachers fellow! Welcome to your new cohort of 9,500+ preK-12, public/private/charter school teachers from across the country who share your dedication to personal and professional growth. Congratulations! Anyone who…
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
A symbol of the relationship between sleek modernization and spirituality Sultan Qaboos was the revered leader of Oman from 1970-2020, who came to power after a coup in 1970 when he ousted his father, Said bin Taimur, with the help of the British. Describing the reason for the coup, Sultan Qaboos mentioned “I, have watched…
Muscat Upon Arrival – A Pathway into History, Religion and Modernity
Since the trip was sandwiched into my winter break, there was no time to lose and we hit the ground running. I could not have completed this journey without my tour guide, Khalifa AwaldThani, of Unveil Oman Tours, whom I found on Trip Advisor. I reached out to him months prior to travel and we…
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Ahlam Yassin, M.A.Ed. 