The World Leader in International Education (Play video prior to slideshow.) Introduction. How I came to work at EF. Travel history. History with Indiana; how EF is involved in the state. Why we are the World Leader in Int’l Ed. The World Leader in International Education

EF Education First EF Ctr, Cambridge. New building. Walk past Berlin Wall every day.

Our Mission Our mission is to inspire the next generation of global citizens by breaking down the barriers of language, culture and geography. Educational Tours International Language Schools College Study Tours Founding of EF. Mission statement. There are four main pillars of EF today: language learning, cultural exchange, and academic programs, and educational travel. Language learning: Englishtown –the leading provider of business English Language training solutions for companies. Englishtown currently works with over 1,000 companies in 75 different countries. We were the international language provider for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and we are also proud to announce that we are the official language provider for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This means that we will train thousands of volunteers and athletes in English. International Language Schools throughout the world where language learners go to immerse themselves in the language and culture and also participate in community service projects. . Cultural exchange: Foundation- the non profit arm of EF which provides opportunities for international students from 20 different countries to come to the US and live for a year with a host family and attend an American high school. Academic programs: Hult – International business school that offers a 1 year MBA or masters program with schools in Boston, Dubai, London and Shanghai. Hult is ranked among the Financial Times’ Top 100 business schools. Educational Tours: Smithsonian Student Travel – allows teachers and students to explore North America on tours enhanced by the vast resources of the Smithsonian Institution. EF Educational Tours – This is our international tours division, which is the type of tour we are talking about today. This is mainly geared toward high school age groups but more middle school groups are now traveling on these tours. PD Tours What do we offer that you can take advantage of now? Foundation; SST; ET; ILS Foundation for Foreign Study

About EF Worldwide Presence Four decades of experience Two million people choose EF every year Hundreds of offices and schools in more than 50 countries 5,000 staff and 23,000 teachers and volunteers Safety and Security As a result of having all of these products we have developed a worldwide presence and now have hundreds of offices and schools in over 50 different countries. I’m telling you this because EF is much bigger than most people realize, this is imp for 2 reasons: 1. safety and security 2. Accessibility- b/c we are local in 50 countries and b/c of the number of ppl that choose ef each year – we can off the lowest possible price to students for our programs which makes them more accessible and affordable – our dream would be that every student has an international experience before entering college or beginning their career.

Educational Resources Accreditation through CITA Partnership for 21st Century Skills Educational alliances www.eftours.com/edresources we provide a number of valuable educational opportunities First, EF is the first and only international travel company to be accredited by six leading educational organizations, including CITA — the same organizations that accredit your school. In fact, we were just re-accredited last spring, which means our programs meet or exceed the same vigorous educational standards as the country’s best schools. … What this means for you and your students is we can grant credit: • High school students can earn 1 high school elective credit after completing coursework associated with your tour • Also, through a unique partnership with Eastern Washington University, EF is able to offer college credit for traveling on tour • Educators can earn professional development credit, or Continuing Education Units, for coursework associated with your tour • We also now offer special Professional Development Study Tours for educators to travel together and earn credit. In addition to being accredited, EF also: • Is a Strategic Council Member of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Illinois/Ohio, no Indiana. 3 R’s and 4 C’s… creativitiy/innoviation, collaboration, communication, critical thinking/innovation. • Maintains strategic educational alliances with some of the biggest names in education, such as • PBS — Including curriculum and lesson plans from PBS Teachers • AP — We offer several special EF Enrichment Tours for AP, including European History, English Literature, Spanish Language and Chinese Language and Culture. • Model U.N. — Special tour visits New York to tour the U.N. and have a U.N. simulation exercise, then goes to Paris and Geneva to tour U.N. facilities in Europe GLOBAL INDIANA!! We also offer hundreds of searchable educational resources on our website — eftours.com/edresources And, finally, we annually conduct a Global Citizens scholarship program, in which students write essays about global awareness and global citizenship. Last summer – 2 million minutes. All current sophomores and juniors can apply

Center for Teaching Excellence Education in China June 17 - 26, 2013

Day 1: Overnight flight Day 2: Arrive in Beijing

Day 3: Guided sightseeing - Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Summer Palace

Day 4: School Visit Great Wall of China at Mutianyu

Day 5: Temple of Heaven Flight to Xi’an

Day 6: Guided Sightseeing - Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Great Mosque Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum Terra Cotta Warriors Calligraphy Demonstration

Day 7: Flight to Shanghai World Financial Centre The Bund

Day 8: Guided Sightseeing - Jade Buddha Temple - Yu Yuan Garden - Nanjing Lu

Day 9: School Visit Free Time Acrobatic Show

Day 10: Return Flight

School Visits

What’s included? Round-trip airfare Accommodations Transfers Breakfast and dinner daily EF Tour Director Guided sightseeing tours Entrance fees to listed attractions

What is not included? Beverages and lunches Customary gratuities (approx. $100/person) $6/person/day Tour Director; $3/person/day bus driver; $2/person local guide Personal spending money Optional insurance Passport application/renewal fees (if applicable) Visa fees

Pricing Program fee Roanoke, VA……….…..$2,595 Richmond, VA…….……$2,575 Norfolk, VA……….….....$2,605 Knoxville, TN…….…..…$2,595 Current Departure Fees….…..…$445* Total Roanoke, VA………....….$3,040 ($228/mth) Richmond, VA……....…..$3,020 ($216/mth) Norfolk, VA………..….....$3,050 ($218/mth) Knoxville, TN……...........$3,040 ($228/mth) (Monthly cost includes insurance.) Optional Costs All-inclusive insurance.…$145 Single room supplement..$360

Enrolling ***Your $95 enrollment fee reserves your space. Here at the meeting (use the enrollment form on the back of the Enrollment Booklet). Online at www.eftours.com/1228857. By phone with EF’s Customer Service: (877) 253-5360 ***Enrollment deadline: March 31, 2012

Managing Your Account Online at www.eftours.com/login By phone User name: Your account number Password: Your date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY) By phone EF’s Customer Service: (877) 253-5360

Preparing for China What you can do now: Passports! Reading/researching To do later: Visas (apply by April 25, 2013!) Contact banks/credit card companies Copies of flight and hotel itinerary Copies of passport photo page

5 Steps to a Successful Tour 1. Be flexible.   2. Be punctual (the golden rule of group travel). 3. Appreciate your surroundings. 4. Try new things. 5. Have fun! Have a sense of humor and don’t compare.

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