Global Teachers' Exchanges for WA State K-12 Public School Teachers
SHARING BEST PRACTICES
In 2025, we are pioneering a 12-day, active learning program in Japan designed for Washington State public school K-12 teachers, offering a reflective exploration of the eighty years of post-WWII collaboration.
The educators from both countries will conduct meaningful professional interactions, sharing their best practices in Tokyo, Hiroshima and Hyogo, Washington's sister state, which recently celebrated 62 years of sister-state relations.
HISTORICAL EXPLORATION
Our delegation will engage with the local communities in historically significant sites, including Hiroshima, Hyogo, and Tokyo.
"Everyone talks about peace, but no one educates for peace. In this world, they educate for competition, and competition is the beginning of any war. When educating to cooperate and owe each other solidarity, that day we will be educating for peace.” - María Montessori (1870 - 1952)
GOVERNMENT INSIGHTS
Valuable insights into Japan will be provided by our diplomatic friends and colleagues at the U.S. State Department.
EDUCATOR EMPOWERMENT
Upon their return, program participants become catalysts for change as they create a ripple effect of knowledge dissemination as "influencers", and foster a culture of global understanding.
Each participant will present at least 3 in-person sessions and 1 virtual presentation to reach a minimum of 50 students and other audiences within 90 days of returning. One of the presentations will be through the World Speaker Forum. 2. Each participant will share their experiences on the Manabi Alliance website and a minimum of 1 social media platform of their choice within 20 days of returning to the stateside.
