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Bethany McConnell, assistant professor in 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Johnstown’s Department of Educational Studies, developed a workshop for educators in Cochabamba, Bolivia, who have for years hosted student-teachers from 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s regional campuses.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Global Experiences Office partners each year with Alexis Wieczorek (UPJ ’10), director of Connect2Bolivia and former , to facilitate student-teaching placements at the Bolivian school. The study abroad opportunity is open to education majors at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Johnstown and Greensburg campuses.
Two 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Johnstown education majors completing the seven-week teaching experience assisted with leading the two-day workshop on differentiated instruction, which tailors teaching to the learning needs of each student. More than 50 local educators attended.