Teacher Resources
In addition to providing a guide to utilizing international students and YFU alumni to bring global education to your school, we have included additional resources here you may find helpful to bring the world into your classroom and help your students prepare to study abroad.
Video & Powerpoint
- American Overseas Video on YouTube
- American Overseas PowerPoint Presentation
Study Abroad with YFU
View more presentations from YFUUSA.
Flyers
- Quarterly School News Exchange (sent to schools via fax)
- American Students Q&A 2012
- Exchange Students As Resources
- How Your Students will Benefit from a YFU Exchange Program 2012
- Benefits of Exchange 2012
- YFU High School Study Abroad Pull Tab Flyer 2012
- YFU High School Study Abroad Fast Facts 2012
- Spanish Speaking Countries 2012
- Arts & Music 2012
- Sports & Outdoors 2012
- Gap Year 2012
- Gap Year (18-22 years; volunteering and/or university study) 2012
- National Scholarships 2012 - Deadlines Extended
- Experience Japan 2012 - Deadlines Extended
- Germany Scholarships 2012 Deadline Extended
- Stipendium Germany 2012 Deadline Extended
- Finland Scholarship 2012
- Key Leader/ Key Club Scholarships 2012
- James Bradley Peace Foundation - Vietnam 2012
Hosting
- Host Family Video
- Host Family Q&A
- Host Family Fast Fact (two-page flier)
- Country Specific Flyers: China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Finland, Thailand
Host a YFU Exchange Student
View more presentations from YFUUSA.
Other
- A Practical Approach to Peace
- Fundraising Guidelines 2012
- School Credit Guidelines 2012
- Beyond Exchange 2012
- Radio Public Service Announcements:
- Request Materials (Posters, Bookmarks, Viewbooks)
- Sign-up for eNewsletter—Get up-to-date news on scholarships, fundraising strategies and such to pass along to your interested students.
Resources for Teachers & Cross-Cultural curriculum
- My Wonderful World
- Peace Corps – World Wise Schools
- eCampustours.com – College Planning
Information on Foreign Countries
- Global IQ Test provided by the U.S. Department of State
- Countries Around the World: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education
- Country Background notes – provided by the U.S. Department of State
- Maps
- The Choices Program – Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies.
Information on the United States
- Telling America’s Story—provided by the U.S. Department of State
