Discussions

Your Name and Title: Jesse Weisz, Executive Director

School or Organization Name: Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO)

Co-Presenter Name(s): NA

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): This session will explore different opportunities for free and subsidized teacher travel K-20 teachers and administrators 

Short Session Description (one line): This session will explore different opportunities for free and subsidized teacher travel and explains the who, what, when, where and why of GEEO.org. 

Full Session Description (as long as you would like): Founded in 2007, GEEO is a 501c3 non-profit organization that organizes travel programs for educators and helps them bring their travel experiences back into the classroom in order to inspire their students to become more interested and engaged in the world around them. In this session GEEO's founder and executive director will give attendees an overview of why GEEO was started and how the program is designed. He will also give an overview of other subsidized and free travel opportunities for educators. 

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: www.geeo.org, http://www.fundforteachers.org/, www.goethe.de/top, www.iie.org/en/Programs/ESD/, earthwatch.org/education/teacher-fellowships/, www.irex.org/tgc/, www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/index.html, www.us-japan.org/jasp/KKC.htm