2004 Press Releases
International Education Week, Nov 15-19, Yekaterinburg Events
November 12, 2004
http://www.exchanges.state.gov/iew
Nov 15 - 17, 10:00-17:00, 8 Libknekhta St, Oblast Youth Library
1st and central event is ELF Erik Lundell's intensive 3 day training on new lexicology, methodology, intercultural communication, a series of presentations to be given to English teachers from universities and secondary schools from Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk oblast cities
Nov 15, 10:00AM CG Scott Rauland opens the seminar
Nov 17, 17:00 AM PAO Brad Hurst hands out certificates to teachers
Nov 17, 17:00-18:30, 193 M. Sibiryaka Street, AIRC
2. AIRC will hold a roundtable for FLEX alumni and highschool children, who will participate in FLEX program. The idea is to let FLEX students tell the potential participants about high schools in the U.S., about the program and its benefits. Three winners of the best essays competition will receive certificates.
Nov 19, 10:00-16:00, 193 M. Sibiryaka Street, AIRC
3. ACTR+IATP will conduct a training for college and secondary school teachers on distance learning techniques
Nov 19, 17:00-19:00, 8 Libknekhta Street, Oblast Youth Library
4. Roundtable on intercultural communication for English teachers, alumni of USG programs. The idea is to let them make a presentation on what they learnt in the US, how they implemented this knowledge, and how that program affected their professional development.
FREE ACCESS TO ANY EVENT
For More Information Please Contact: Yulia Grigoryeva, Assistant for Education and Culture, tel: 379-3001, fax: 379-4515, grigoryevayy@state.gov