An Indiana Dept of Ed program with Taiwan?

I became involved with the Teaching in Taiwan program through the Indiana Department of Education. This is the second year in which Taiwan and Indiana have agreed to exchange teachers. The Indiana teachers must have current Indiana licensure and teaching experience. So, four Indiana teachers are going to Taiwan this year while two Taiwanese teachers are coming to Indiana to teach Chinese in two Indiana school corporations. We are hoping to exchange teaching techniques, excourage language development in both English and Chinese, and develop better understandings of the two cultures. My personal hope is to encourage future teachers graduating from Franklin College to get to know another culture through a teaching exchange program. What a wonderful way to experience another part of the world!

Getting ready to go

Hi all,

In two weeks I leave for Taiwan to begin a year of teaching. It is a very exciting time but also very hectic. There is so much to take care of before I leave--mortgage, insurance, packing the right things, medical cares, etc.

I want to thank all of my friends and family for their kindness and encouragement as I begin this chapter of my life. I will ride the bicycle proudly :-)

More later,
Linda