| About the Program |
The program runs a full calendar year and focuses on giving an overview of the history of Anatolia and Turkey with a special emphasis on Turkish culture to American educators and the general public. This year, the inclusion in the program of school principals in addition to teachers is allowed and encouraged.
With a spring Teachers Workshop and a Teachers Study Tour in the summer, and public cultural programs in the fall, the program emphasizes classroom learning and public education about Turkey and its contributions to the global community.
Phase I: A full-day Teachers Workshop on Turkey held by each participating council. This workshop must have a minimum of 15 middle and high school educators in attendance. Councils are encouraged to include school principals in addition to teachers. Councils are responsible for developing the content of the workshops, which is subject to review by WACA and TCF. TCF and WACA provide support, resources and a database of experts for the workshop agenda.
Phase II: Each participating council has an opportunity to nominate up to 5 participants for a Study Tour of Turkey during the 2014 summer. The final teacher quota for each council depends on the number of the participating councils.
Phase III: Participating councils conduct one (previously two) public program showcasing Turkey and Turkish culture. These programs draw on the participants of the study tour and can consist of a variety of cultural activities, including (but not limited to): film screenings, performances, food, discussion groups, book groups, etc. for WAC members and the general public. The TCF has a large network of affiliates and partners throughout the U.S. and has offered to provide Councils with assistance in finding appropriate local partners to showcase Turkey's unique and diverse heritage. Programs offered by participating Councils are subject to prior approval by World Affairs Councils of America / Turkish Cultural Foundation for suitability to the grant's objective.
Timing
- Part I, Teacher's Workshops, will take place between January and March.
- Part II, Study Tour to Turkey, will take place between June and August, with 12-14 day tours (exact dates to be determined by the TCF).
- Part III, Portrait of Turkey, will take place between September and December.
Costs
The World Affairs Councils of America, through a grant received from the Turkish Cultural Foundation, will provide participating councils with grant support of up to $2000 for Part I and up to $1500 for Part III of the year-long program. Please note that this is now a reimbursement for demonstrated direct costs rather than a flat grant. Part II, The Study Tour, is underwritten directly by the TCF.
Up to 5 educators from each participating council will be offered the opportunity to visit Turkey. Each participant will be asked to pay a registration fee of no more than $800 and secure their own transportation to a major airline hub for the international flight to Turkey.
International airfare, lodging, food, tours, and in-country travel costs will be paid by the TCF. The TCF will organize the tours and all in-country logistics.
The World Affairs Councils of America will sign an official Memorandum of Understanding with each participating council which clearly states the requirements which must be fulfilled in order to receive their grant. Councils must report on each phase of the program before finances are dispersed.
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