Activities by Country
IREX welcomes the observance of International Education Week, November 15 to 19. We have initiated a broad array of events to celebrate and share our experiences—with activities as diverse as sharing the Internet with orphans and Junior Achievement students to enlarge their worlds, helping teachers exchange best practices across national borders, and assisting foreign students experience education in the United States—and we invite you to see our plans in each of the countries below.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Moldova | Russia | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Armenia
Internet Forum: International Education
IATP sites nationwide, November 15 to 19
IATP will sponsor a countrywide forum on International Education, which will not only enable alumni of different programs to share their experiences and ask questions to each other, but also enable students and the general public to log in and ask questions to alumni about programs and their exchange experience.
Presentation: The US Exchange Program Experience
Yerevan School No.8, November 15
Alumni of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program will visit a local school to discuss the US exchange program experience. In addition, they will play games and celebrate creativity with local students.
Seminar: IREX Educational Programs and Community Service Opportunities
Yerevan Educational Advising Center, November 15
The Yerevan Educational Advising Center (EAC) will host IREX country manager Arina Zohrabian, US embassy assistant public affairs officer Rian Harris, and EAC senior educational advisor Gayane Grigoryan, who will share perspectives on education programs. Internet Access and Training Program staff will present an overview of IREX programs in Armenia. Following the presentation, participants will discuss encouraging community service in Armenia, building on the experience of IREX Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program alumni, who conduct community service in the United States as part of their fellowships.
Internet chat: US Ambassador John Evans on international education and exchanges
IATP sites nationwide, November 16
IATP will host US Ambassador to Armenia John M. Evans for a nationwide Internet discussion on international education and exchanges.
Community Service Day
Yerevan Educational Advising Center (EAC), November 17, 2004
The Yerevan EAC will host a special community service event aimed at encouraging community service in Armenia. Based on the experience of Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program alumni, who perform community service as part of their fellowships, IREX plans to take volunteers and students to spend a morning at the Nork Marash Retirement Home in Yerevan, where they will conduct activities with the residents.
Discussion: Challenges in Education in Armenia
Yerevan Educational Advising Center, November 19
Participants will discuss and debate community service developments in Armenia, the cost of higher education, and whether to integrate persons with disabilities into regular schools.
Azerbaijan
Presentation: Education in Azerbaijan and the United States
Baku and Ganja, November 15 to 18
Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program students will meet with high school and university students to share their experiences with the US education system.
Seminar: How to Integrate Distance Learning into University: The Experience of US Universities
BSU IATP site, November 15
Seminar: How to Make American Education Closer: Distance Learning Opportunities
Ganja IATP site, November 15
Seminar: Application of Information and Computer Technologies in the Educational Process
Quba IATP site, November 15
Seminar: Building Relations with Universities in the United States
Naxchivan State University IATP Site, November 17
IATP will host a seminar for Naxchivan State University students on relations with US universities.
Seminar: Educational Opportunities in the United States
Mingachevir IATP site, November 17
Seminar and Online Forum: Life and Education in the United States: The UGRAD Program
USAEC IATP site, November 17
The local coordinator for the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) and program finalists will present a seminar and online forum for UGRAD applicants and future participants.
Seminar: Application of Distance Learning Instruments in the University Educational Process
Mingachevir IATP site, November 18
Online Chat: Students from Azerbaijan and Utah, USA
Mingachevir IATP site, November 18
Seminar: The Internet in Education
Imishli IATP site, November 19
Teachers and students of local professional schools are invited to learn about the role of the Internet in education.
Online Forum: Education in the United States
Ganja IATP site, November 19
Azerbaijan students studying in the United States will share experiences with Ganja youth.
Georgia
Training: Internet Basics for Refugee Children
ATINATI IATP site, November 15 to 19
IATP access site will provide Internet Basic trainings and free access to internet for pupils who are refugees from Abkhazia.
Lectures for St. Nino's Gymnasium Students
SULK IATP site, November 15 to 17
The SULK IATP access site will conduct lectures for teachers and pupils of St. Nino's Gymnasium about the history of the computer, the Internet and World Wide Web, and chat rooms, and students will learn to communicate via the Internet and e-mail.
Seminars for Pupils of Niko Nikoladze State Gymnasium
PEECI IATP site, November 15 to 17
The PEECI IATP access site will conduct seminars entitled "The Internet and World Wide Web," "The Internet and Communication," and "Electronic Libraries" for pupils of Niko Nikoladze State Gymnasium.
Seminar: Effective Internet Searching for Junior Achievement Study
Tbilisi State Pedagogical University (TSPU) IATP site, November 16
The TSPU IATP access site will help teachers and students from School no. 57 to use the Internet effectively to pursue Junior Achievement studies.
Seminar: The New Examination System
KCL IATP Access Site in Khashuri, November 16
The KCL IATP site will conduct a seminar about the New Examination System and Tests of Unified National Examinations (www.naec.ge [17]) for 10th- and 11th-grade pupils from local schools.
Seminar: The Computer and the Internet at School
TPL IATP site, Telavi, November 17
The TPL IATP access site in Telavi will conduct an informational seminar for pupils from local schools.
Essay Competition: International Education and Developing Countries: Benefits and Shortomings
IREX Tbilisi office, November 19
The IREX Tbilisi office will organzie an essay competition for alumni of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD). The essays will be reviewed by a committee consisting of US Peace Corps volunteer Edward Raupp and UGRAD alumni. Three top-listed alumni will be given funds to take distance learning courses in topics such as creating a successful business plan, fundamentals of supervision and management, and project management fundamentals (offered by California State University-San Marcos).
Training: Internet Basics for Pupils of Batumi
ARL IATP access site in Batumi, November 19
The ARL site will provide free access to the Internet and practical training for local pupils about e-mail, MSN, and ICQ.
Training: The Internet for Young Orphans
Georgia Academy of Sciences Kutaisi (GASK) IATP access site, November 19
The GASK IATP access site will sponsor a meeting and training with Alumni Club members and orphans of Brotseula Boarding School.
Kazakhstan
Seminars and Lectures on Study Abroad
Alumni Resource Center, November 15 to 19
The Alumni Resource Center will sponsor several seminars and lectures on topics associated with study abroad, including:
* Opportunities for study abroad. Alumni of the Future Leaders Exchange Program and Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange (UGRAD) Program will invite representatives from various embassies to present the programs for udergraduate and master's education that are offered for citizens of Kazakhstan. Alumni will organize a presentation on UGRAD and the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program.
* Test preparation. Alumni will conduct training on preparing for the TOFEL, GMAT, GRE, and LSAT examinations using the Internet.
* Online research. Alumni will conduct a presentation about ECA exchange programs and share tips on researching scholarships online.
* Alumni activities. Alumni will review the alumni.state.gov site, promoting USG alumni website resources and inviting all alumni to register online.
Presentation: Open House for University Students
IATP Semey and Turkestan, November 15
The IATP sites in Semey and Turkestan will give a brief introduction and welcome for university students to acquaint themselves with IATP facilities and online resources.
Seminar and training: Information Technologies for Rural Librarians
IATP Atyrau, November 15
The staff of the IATP site in Atyrau will inform and teach librarians from rural regional libraries about electronic libraries and ways to use them.
Seminar: Education and the Internet—Distance Learning
IATP Ust-Kamenogorsk, Semey, and Aktobe, November 17 to 18
Seminars for school teachers and university professors will introduce the participants to the possibilities of distance learning.
Seminar: Educational Resources on the Internet
IATP Semey and Taraz, November 17
Local professors will receive an introduction to education portals and learn how to use them in the study process.
Regional Internet Chat: Grading Systems in the United States and Central Asia
IATP sites in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, November 18
IATP staff in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan will hold a regional chat for school administrators and alumni-educators on the grading system in the United States and Central Asian republics.
Alumni Seminar: Grant and Project Writing
IATP Petropavlovsk, November 18
USG alumni will receive tips and encouragement for independent grant or project writing.
Seminar: Using Electronic Textbooks
IATP Astana, November 18
University and school teachers will learn about using electronic textbooks.
Lecture: Comparative Notes on Research Abroad
Alumni Resource Center, November 17
Professor Will Hickey will conduct a seminar, provide examples of research papers, and discuss different aproaches to conducting an academic research project.
Online Chat: Teachers Exchange Experiences Across Borders
IATP sites, November 19
University and high school teachers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will have the opportunity to exchange best practices and experiences over the Internet and discuss the new teaching methods.
Job Fair for ECA Alumni
Kazakh-American University, November 20
IREX, together with PAS and ACIE, will invite representatives of international and local companies and NGOs to conduct presentations of job opportunities that are available for ECA alumni. ECA alumni will have the opportunity to contact their potential employees at the event and distribute resumes.
Kyrgyzstan
Online Chat: Applying to US Universities
IATP sites, November 16
A Peace Corps volunteer, with assistance from USG alumni, will conducting an online chat for high school and university students on applying to US universities.
Author Presentation: Study in the United States
Bishkek Educational Advising Center, November 16
Contemporary Issues alumna Chinara Omurkulova will moderate a discussion with the authors of the book Study in the United States, which was written by alumni of USG programs as well as students who applied on their own to study in the United States. The publication was possible thanks to awards from ETS. Center visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the experience of applying to US schools as well as US academic life.
Internet Chat: The New Credit System for Kyrgyzstani Universities
IATP sites, November 16
Representative from the Ministry of Education will be joining a chat for university faculty to discuss the newly-introduced credit system in the Kyrgyzstani universities within the Bologna Process.
Online Discussion: Benefits of US Exchange Experiences for Kyrgyzstan
IATP sites, November 17
Kyrgyzstani alumni of US exchange programs will conduct a countrywide online discussion on how their US exchange experiences have enriched Kyrgyzstan.
Roundtable: Professional Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic: Problems and Perspectives
Bishkek Educational Advising Center, November 18
The IREX Bishkek office will hold a roundtable discussion with directors of professional schools in Bishkek. They will be discussing the problems and the process of reforming professional schools in Kyrgyzstan. Adyl Taylakov of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will moderate the discussion.
Outreach Lecture: "Study in the United States"
Bishkek Educational Institutions, November 18 and 19
Educational Advising Center staff and alumni of USG programs will conduct a general lecture entitled "Study in the United States" at High School No. 70 and Bishkek Humanitarian University. After the lecture, education advisers and alumni of USG programs will hold a question-and-answer session about their experience of study in the United States and how it changed their life.
Regional Internet Chat: Grading Systems in the United States and Central Asia
IATP sites in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, November 18
IATP staff in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan will hold a regional chat for school administrators and alumni-educators on the grading system in the United States and Central Asian republics.
Seminar: Distance Learning and Web Design
IATP sites, November 18
IATP will conduct a two-hour seminar for US echange alumni and others on recent developments and prospects for distance learning and Web design development in Kyrgyzstan.
Online Chat: Teachers Exchange Experiences Across Borders
IATP sites, November 19
University and high school teachers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will have the opportunity to exchange best practices and experiences over the Internet and discuss the new teaching methods.
Moldova
Open House: IATP for Educational Managers
IATP Balti, November 16
IATP will describe IATP services for teachers and for educational managers and address the use of information technology in undergraduate education. Participants will discuss opinions on various aspects of contemporary education in Moldova and throughout the world today.
Online Conference: Information Society in Education and Science
IATP sited in Moldova and Ukraine, November 17
Alumni, nonalumni educators, and representatives of the US Embassy Public Affairs Section will meet online to discuss subjects such as human resources in education and science, integration into European standards and methodologies, and funding opportunities. The conference will begin to unify the efforts of Moldova and Ukraine on common subjects and problems by facilitating useful and practical outcomes.
Roundtable: Teaching Future Leaders
IATP Chisinau, November 19
Representatives from cultural centers of the United States, Turkey, Sweden, Japan, France and other European countries will discuss the education systems in their homelands and the methods of educating future leaders.
Countrywide online conference: Embassies Discuss Study and Research Opportunities for Moldovan Citizens.
IATP Chisinau, November 19
Participants will learn about educational and research exchange programs provided by American, British, and German embassies for Moldovan citizens.
Russia
Outreach to Young Students: Alumni Share Experiences
Moscow schools, November 15 to 19
Alumni of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) will visit Moscow middle and high schools to speak with young Russians about their experiences studying in the United States, what they learned, and their general impressions about the differences in the two systems of education. UGRAD alumni will encourage their audiences to study foreign languages and will offer information on the Moscow Education Information Center for anyone interested in studying in the United States.
Presentation: Graduate Education in the United States
Angliya bookstore, November 15
The Moscow Educational Advising Center (EAC) advisor will describe the structure of US education system and will provide tips on how to choose a college or university in the United States. Participants will learn about application process for US schools, obtain information on required standardized testing, and get acquainted with the resources available at the EAC. This presentation is a joint event of the EAC and Dinternal staff.
Workshop: How to Write a Statement of Purpose
Moscow Educational Advising Center, November 15
Hamilton Beck, who holds a Ph.D. in German literature from Cornell University and teaches English as a foreign language, will offer tips on how to write an effective application essay.
Education Presentation at CIS Fair
Anglo-American School, Moscow, November 15
Moscow Educational Advising Center personnel Allison Hawley and Oksana Anistratenko will participate at the Fair by conducting a presentation on international education and answering questions.
Workshop: From Informational Resources to Affordability of Higher Education
IATP Moscow Center, November 16
Representatives from three resource centers—the Moscow Educational Advising Center, the British Council, and the United Nations Organization Information Center in Moscow—will give presentations on their resources and activities for 40 alumni from different US –government sponsored programs.
Lecture: The TOEFL and SAT: The New Generation
Moscow Educational Advising Center, November 16
Natalia Chizhikova, program coordinator at the American Center for Education and Testing, and the Moscow Educational Avising Center advisers will discuss next year's introduction of a new TOEFL format as well as changes regarding the SAT I to be introduced in January 2005.
Presentation: Connection in International Education: Schools in the United States, Russia, and Zimbabwe
Moscow Educational Advising Center, November 17
Sikochi Anywhere, currently a senior at Middleburry College who is studying for a semester at the Russian State University for the Humanities, will give a presentation on the peculiarities of education in the United States, Russia, and Zimbabwe. Sikochi won a United States Achievers Program (USAP) award held at the local advising center in Zimbabwe.
Panel Discussion: Thoughts from American Exchange Students
Moscow Educational Advising Center, November 18
American exchange students John Hogg (a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh), Sarah Hickey (a sophomore at Wisconsin State University), and Kesley Zahorick (a junior at Iowa State University) will share their experiences as exchange students in Russia. They will also talk about the education system in the United States and the impact that their international educational experiences have had on their careers and lives. Russian students will be their audience.
Tajikistan
Online Chat: Opportunities to Study Abroad
IATP sites, November 18
USG alumni and high school students nationwide will chat about opportunities for study abroad.
Presentations: Alumni Experiences in Study Abroad
Universities and high schools in Dushanbe, Khujand, Kanibadam, Kurgan-Tube, and Khorog, November 19
Alumni of US study abroad will visit local high schools and universities to discuss their exchange experiences, give presentations, and conduct seminars about opportunities of study abroad.
Lecture:Tajikistan and US Education Systems and Opportunities for Study Abroad
Alumni Resource Center, Dushanbe, November 19
James O’Neal, dean of the American Department of International Faculty at Technological University of Tajikistan, will talk about differences in education systems of the US and Tajikistan as well as study opportunities abroad.
Online Discussion: Differences Between Tajikistani and US Education Systems and Problems and Improvements for Tajikistan's Education System
IATP sites, November 23
Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Laurie Travis, regional program manager for the Edmun S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program, will participate in a countrywide virtual discussion to answer questions of alumni, teachers, students, and Internet users about differences between the US and Tajikistani education systems as well as current problems and improvements in Tajikistan's education system.
Seminar: Effective Internet Searches for Study Abroad
IATP access sites in Dushanbe, Khujand, and Kanibadam, November 24
High school and university students will learn effective Internet searching for study abroad opportunities.
Website Contest: Celebrating International Education Week
IATP sites, November 26
IATP will unveil the results of a month-long contest at all IATP access sites for the best website dedicated to International Education Week.
Turkmenistan
Workshop: Education in the United States
IATP access site Dashoguz, November 16
The IATP access site in Dashoguz will host a workshop with participation of alumni of US Government-sponsored exchange programs.
Online Guest Lecture: International Education and International Cooperation
IATP sites in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, November 17
Diana Stuart, a Peace Corp volunteer in Urgench who previously worked in the International Programs Office, will talk about role of international education in promoting friendship and cooperation among states and share tips for study abroad.
Roundtable discussion: Opportunities to Study in the USA
Alumni Resource Center, Ashgabat, November 30
Ahmed Abdurahmanov, Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship alumnus, will speak about the US education system.
Ukraine
Presentations: Experiences in the United States and US Higher Education
IATP Center (Donetsk), American Education Information Center (Odessa), Women's Business Incubator Center (Lviv), November 12
Alumni of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) will give presentations in three regions on their exchange experiences and the system of higher education in the United States.
Seminar: Media Education as Part of General Education in Civic Society
IATP Lviv, November 15
Junior Faculty Development Program alumnus Andriy Jurash will moderate a discussion.
Roundtable: How to Receive Education in the United States
IATP Sevastopol, November 15
Community Connections alumna Dr. Olga Holovko will lead a discussion for students and educators.
Presentation: International Education Programs for Ukrainian Educators
IATP Sumy, November 15
Peace Corps Volunteer Sherry Williams will conduct a presentation for Ukrainian educators.
Workshop: Educational Testing on the Internet
IATP Ternopil, November 16
IATP staff will conduct an overview of online educational testing resources.
Alumni Club Meeting: Education in the United States
IATP Odesa, November 16
The curator of the Window on America Center will discuss possibilities of continuing education in the United States.
Online Conference: Information Society in Education and Science
IATP sited in Moldova and Ukraine, November 17
Alumni, nonalumni educators, and representatives of the US Embassy Public Affairs Section will meet online to discuss subjects such as human resources in education and science, integration into European standards and methodologies, and funding opportunities. The conference will begin to unify the efforts of Moldova and Ukraine on common subjects and problems by facilitating useful and practical outcomes.
Seminar: How to Receive a Good Education in the United States
IATP Poltava, November 17
Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program alumni Andriy Karpenko and Andriy Rukas will facilitate a seminar during which trainers will tell the audience about the US education system and various grants for studying. Interested individuals will receive a list of educational institutions and organizations that provide grants and stipends to Ukrainians.
Training: How to Create Effective Presentations
IATP Ternopil, October 17
Tamila Karpyk, 2004 Muskie alumna, will help fellow USG alumni and others to maximize the effectiveness of presentations.
Seminar: International Education Exchange Programs: Studying in the United States
IATP Vinnytsia, November 17
USG alumni Eugenia Novikova and Oksana Bondar will describe programs for studying in the United States.
Seminar: Participation by ECA Alumni in Activities of Public Organizations
IATP Kharkiv, November 17
USG alumni Mykhailo Dovhopol, Olena Reshetnyak, Olga Tsymbal, Serhiy Vyhryst, Natalia Vukina, and others will present activities of various NGOs and their contributions to these activities.
Conference: Innovative Teaching Techniques and Technology in Education
IATP Khmelnytsky, November 17
Junior Faculty Development Program alumna Victoria Gaidenko will present an overview of innovative techniques and technology for alumni of the Partners in Education Program and the Teaching Excellence Awards as well as students.
Seminar: Opportunities in International Education in Ukraine
IATP Dnipropetrovsk, November 18
A joint seminar presented by IATP and Osvita Information-Consultation Center member Olena Govoruha will describe international education programs. IATP will demonstrate how to use Internet resources to search online for information about such programs.
Seminar: Studying in the USA: Hopes and Reality for School Directors and English Teachers
IATP Kryvyi Rih, November 18 to 19
Community Connections alumnus Victor Tkachenko and Teaching Excellence Award alumna Iryna Khrabrova will conduct a seminar specifically for school directors and English teachers on study in the United States.
Roundtable discussion: Alumni Impressions after returning to Ukraine
IATP Ternopil, October 18
Newly returned USG alumni will share impressions of the United States and postprogram adjustments after their return to Ukraine.
Conference: Elementary and Advanced Teaching Techniques and New Materials: High School and University Education
IATP Uzhhorod, November 18
Teaching Excellence Award alumna Maria Radetski and Partners in Education alumna Yevheniya Navrotska will lead a joint alumni conference to present elementary and advanced teaching techniques and new materials for high school and university education.
Conference: Effective Teaching Methodologies
IATP Zaporizhia, November 19
Alumni of the Teaching in Excellence Awards and Partners in Education will discuss effective teaching methodologies.
Photo Exhibition: The World through the Glass
IATP Zhytomyr, November 19
Future Leaders Exchange Program alumna Natalia Laptyk unveils a photo exhibition.
Roundtable Discussion: Educational System in America and Ukraine—Pluses and Minuses
IATP Luhansk, November 19
Two teams will conduct a mock debate on the Ukrainian and US education systems.
Seminar: Online Resources about the Environment and Ecology
IATP Mykolaiv, November 19
Community Connections alumna Svitlana Lybid’ will present online resources for students and educators.
Presentation: State Alumni Website
IATP Kyiv, November 20
Dmitry Zheleznyak, IATP Representative in Kyiv, will demonstrate the features of the State Alumni website to honor International Education Week.
Uzbekistan
Online Guest Lecture: International Education and International Cooperation
IATP sites in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, November 19
Diana Stuart, a Peace Corp volunteer in Urgench who previously worked in the International Programs Office, will talk about role of international education in promoting friendship and cooperation among states and share tips for study abroad.
Regional Internet Chat: Grading Systems in the United States and Central Asia
IATP sites in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, November 18
IATP staff in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan will hold a regional chat for school administrators and alumni-educators on the grading system in the United States and Central Asian republics.
Tashkent International Education Week Forum
Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, November 19
In partnership with the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy, American Councils, and foreign embassies in Tashkent, IREX will participate in a forum to present various IREX programs and deliver skill-based seminars to alumni and other interested parties.
Online Chat: Teachers Exchange Experiences Across Borders
IATP sites, November 19
University and high school teachers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will have the opportunity to exchange best practices and experiences over the Internet and discuss the new teaching methods.
Online Chat: Educational Opportunities in the United States
IATP sites across Uzbekistan, November 24
IATP access sites in Uzbekistan will host a countrywide chat with Uzbek students currently studying on the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) in the United States. The primary goal of this online discussion is to enable participants to share and learn about educational opportunities in the United States.
Online Chat: Educational Opportunities in the United States
IATP sites across Uzbekistan, November 22
IATP access sites in Uzbekistan will host a countrywide chat with Uzbek students currently studying in the United States. The primary goal of this online discussion is to enable participants to share and learn about educational opportunities in the United States.
Online Chat: Alumni Teachers Share Experiences
IATP sites, November 25
Alumni of the Community Connections, Partnership in Education, and Teaching Excelence Awards programs will share their experience with teachers from secondary schools across Uzbekistan, particularly those connected to the Internet by the IREX-administered School Connectivity for Uzbekistan Program.