Jesse Weisz called to ask us to pass along some information about the Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO). They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers. GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2014: India/Nepal, Italy, Portugal/Spain, Amalfi Coast, Greece, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Thailand/Laos, Cambodia, China, Turkey, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Peru, South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana, and The Galapagos Islands. The registration deadline is June 1.
Educators have the option to earn graduate school credit and professional development credit while seeing the world. The trips are 8 to 24 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. GEEO provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators and administrators, as well as retired educators. Educators are also permitted to bring along a non-educator guest.
Detailed information can be found at http://www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-9PM EST.