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By John Huaman Fajardo, Peru My name is John, I know it is a typical American name, but in fact…Read More
At ITD we set the scene for profound intercultural experiences. Our work brings together professionals and/or students from around the world to share cultures, exchange ideas, deepen understanding, and spread knowledge. The programs we offer include a wide range of topics: from developing civic education curricula, to exploring minority integration in the West; from promoting indigenous visual arts, to studying US culture and democracy. With their new-found knowledge and their experience of dynamic engagement, our participants return to their countries enriched by their exchange, and recharged by new and challenging ideas, and ways of thinking. In their own words it is “an experience of a lifetime.”
ITD specializes in short-term academic, professional and youth exchanges. Our programs include sponsored programs and independent projects.
To read the most recent blog posts capturing current activities at ITD and its programs, please click on a post to the right. To access program-specific blogs, please click on Current Activities.
By John Huaman Fajardo, Peru My name is John, I know it is a typical American name, but in fact…Read More
By Henry-Franz Gauci When visiting another country, and spending so much time with people from 19 different countries, you expect…Read More
By Kenneth Koh, Singapore – History & Social Studies Teacher During our academic residency at Amherst, we were challenged to…Read More
By George Watika, Uganda This week had a lot to cover and it was educative and enriching. Having had an…Read More
By Kameliya Tsanova, Bulgaria Back in May, when we were discussing our pre-arrival preparations, Bruce Laurie suggested we kept a…Read More
By Hemn Alee, Iraq I was not quite sure what it was all about. We were ten passionate teachers seeking…Read More
By Mansurzon Mirzabaev, Kyrgyzstan The 12th day in the United States started with the cloudy weather view from the window…Read More
by Nazeli Sargsyan, an English teacher, from Armenia Like any English teacher, my dream has always been to explore and…Read More
I had some plans and goals before coming here, wanted to fulfill at least one, but …all my expectations were surpassed.
Personally and professionally it was most incredible!
This program changed a lot in my life — my personality, my attitude to people, and my vision of the library’s role.
The program has extended my profession horizon, I compared two systems, now I look with new eyes on law enforcement in RF [the Russian Federation].
I am reciting sincerely: In my life I have the best experience and enjoying here in America.
I love education more, and have more motivation and understanding about how to nurture children.
Thanks to this program it became possible for me to discover spirit, soul and mind of this country. I have seen many examples of what human beings should be in an ideal world.
I’d like to comment on the overwhelming sense of duty and dedication that all staff members show and that is reflected in the program.
Thank you ITD for creating this project that gave me the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone, [to] get on my first plane, and to form so many incredibly strong bonds that I know will last a lifetime.