Booklet for EduAction CandidatesCOLOMBIA

Tuta y Sotaquirá2015.1

Dear Candidate 2014.2:

We are happy to invite you to the 8th

edition of EduAction Colombia. EduActionis an educational project that brings young global-minded international leaders to public schools in Latin America. Our mission is to create within the schools an intercultural learning environment in order to expand the students’ vision of the world.

We invite you to learn, share, give, receive and live the EduAction experience. Your EduAction adventure is just beginning!

The idea for the project was born in the head of an ex-AIESECer, Douglas Martins, in 2005.

In 2009, the EduAction Pilot Project took place in Porto Alegre. In 2010 the project started expanding in 9 cities in Brazil, and in 2011 the project had its first expansion in Latin America: Colombia. By 2012 the project had expanded to Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, and Peru.

In Colombia is developed by the EduAction Global Team in partnership with AIESEC in partnership and Diaco-Gerdau.

Currently the project is happening twice a year in 5 countries. Has already hosted hundreds of international volunteers and tens of thousands of students. And it is still growing...

It is considered the biggest and most professional project of AIESEC network.

You will facilitate workshops in public schools for teenagers between 14 and 18 years old using Spanish as the main language of communication. Job Description 1

Over a period of 8 weeks you will work in pairs to deliver between 10 and 14 workshops per week (roughly 2 hour each). You will work in more than one school.

Job Description 2

You will participate in an EduAction induction and on-going training as well as promotional events such as Global Villages.

Job Description 3

Considering the travel time to and from schools and the weekly preparations for each workshop you will be working for approximately 30 hours per week.

Job Description 4

Term: 10 weeks

Students from 14 to 18 years old

The first 2 weeks of preparation and trainings

7 weeks of workshops + 1 week of Global Village

Workshops of 180 minutes (20 work hours weekly)

Work in couples

Every couple will present 08 workshops per week (minimum)

5 days of work per week

Workshops are given in local language

Introduction

Cultural Diversity II

Social Responsability

Social Campaign

Leadership

Personal Development II

Farewell

You will participate in several Global Villages during your time in Peru. Please don’t forget to bring the following:

A large flag Pictures, postcards, brochures Maps Typical clothes, handcrafts and food (rare

ingredients or snacks) Objects that represent your country Anything else that you want to share from

your culture!

Global Villages are an opportunity for you to share your culture and traditions and represent your country in Peru.

EduAction Summit is a conference where all the international participants will meet each other and the local team and headquarters of the project.

The goal of this event is to get to know the project and each other, build strong teams & align our personal motivations to the main objectives of the project.

In addition, we introduce you to intercultural and non-formal education with a big conference.

When? EduAction Summit: 07th FebruaryWhere? in Bogota. The participation is mandatory for all

trainees. More information? Wait for the EduAction Summit Booklet!

WHAT ARE THE DATES? From 05th February to 25th April

WHAT IS COVERED BY THE PROJECT? Accommodation: In Boyaca you will be hosted either in houses of the families of AIESECers or

employees of Diaco or even a trainee house. During the first week of trainings in Bogota you will be hosted in houses of the families of AIESECers or in some cases in apartment type dorms together with students.

Transportation: You will receive a pocket money to cover your cost with transport during work hours.

WHAT’S THE PLAN?The first week and a half are spent in Bogota where you will receive training to prepare you for your time in Boyaca. The training in Bogota will focus on team building, language classes – if needed- as

well social and cultural adaptation (so that you can better understand local culture and social issues such as the public education system). Travel to Boyaca is planned for the 18th February. You will spend

the following 8 weeks in Boyaca facilitating workshops in the public schools.

Boyacá is a department of Colombia located in the middle east of the county. The capital is Tunja, about about 175 km from Bogota and around 3.000m hight above the sea, is why the climate is considered could high mountain.

The schools here we will work are located in Tuta and Sotaquirá, both cities located in the region of Alto Chicamocha, about 300 km from the department capital.

Yes, you are coming to Colombia, but don’t forget that - how said before - Boyacá is located in a cold region, as also as Bogotá. The first city its dryer, while the second one is a little bit humid, what makes the cold here much lighter then the European winter, for example. The average in Boyacá is between 25ºC (in sunny days) and 7ºC when its raining or early in the morning.

So bring your coat, but don’t forget your swimming suit, the among cities in Colombia are really hot, and you can enjoy it in your free time.

You will received a EduAction t-shirt to

use everyday in class, that way its better bring sweaters you

can put above it and a raining coat, as also as a good pair of shoes

for raining days.

Check out our Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/EduactionProject

Testimonies of former EduAction trainees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aFo_HfVe4s

Check out our video: http://vimeo.com/74236183

EduAction Boyaca 2014.2 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29V0MZ4e9gU

If you have any questions please contact:

thaist.duarte@gmail.com

Apply here:

http://bit.ly/EduActionApplication