Distance education may be an amazing resource for someone who can only commit a few hours a week, but it is not for everyone. Not all schools use the same online tools. Today’s exchange students are tomorrow’s changemakers: diplomats; thought leaders; influencers in the international business and non-profit communities. It could also be used as research for teachers who want to adapt to different teaching styles and students may take more interest in what they are being taught and how they are being taught.

Students can send a gift to their favourite teacher and tell them why they still remember them after leaving the school. Its purpose then, as now, is to call attention to the importance of education and to show the public the good things happening in Alberta schools.

Download The Great Languages Challenge and get your students to design their own challenges for their classmates or peers in their partner school overseas. Today millions of students in more than 5,000 schools worldwide already use Everyone Can Code curriculum to bring their ideas to life and develop important skills including creativity, collaboration and problem solving.

The CEP is also a D.C. based advocate for public schools. This week, we recognize the power of education and pay tribute to the educators and role models who shape the students of today into the leaders of tomorrow. The week communicates the achievements of public schools, their students and the value of public education.

Property taxes pay for most of the cost of Public Schools. In addition to international education experts, the target groups include teachers in Finland and particularly teachers, learners and parents in Helsinki. Working collaboratively with other students and teachers our young people grow into engaged learners and ethical citizens able to contribute positively to their school and wider community.