For over 55 years, EF has been working to keep minds and the world wide open. We design tours to help educators teach, and so students can learn more—about tolerance, other perspectives, and themselves. Our company’s roots are in language learning and cultural exchange, and over time, EF’s mission to provide immersive, life-changing education has remained the same.
Grades: 6-12
Length of Program: 7 - 16 days
Description:
EF Educational Tours is the Global Leader in International Education. Our focus is helping educators bring the classroom to life for their middle and high school students through travel opportunities. We provide a wide range of educator-led, international educational travel programs that support curricular priorities and social emotional learning as well as align with the New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate – specifically reinforcing Global Citizenship, Cultural Competency as well as the essential skill development.
With over 300 itineraries across 50 different countries, EF has something that aligns with your priorities for your district. Arts education is woven throughout most all of our tour themes including: Language & Culture, Service Learning, STEM, CTE, Social Studies, Leadership and more. Every tour provides students with in-depth exploration, authentic connections and hands-on experience.
For questions and to get a program started in your district – please contact Michele Ahouse: michele.ahouse@ef.com or 617-429-7554.
To learn more about the types of programs we offer, please check out our collections page here: https://www.eftours.com/educational-tours/collections
To learn more about our educational philosophy and alignment, please go here: https://www.eftours.com/our-story/educational-approach
International tours booked through EF Educational Tours are operated by EF Education First International, Ltd. based in Zurich, Switzerland. EF Institute for Cultural Exchange, Inc. is a U.S. marketing service provider for that company.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Next Generation Learning Standards: English Language Arts:
● Comprehension and Collaboration (speaking and listening)
● Presentation of knowledge of ideas (speaking and listening)
Next Generation Learning Standards: Mathematical Practices:
● Making sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Learning Standards for Physical Education:
● Resource management
Science and Engineering Practices
● Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)
● Planning and carrying out investigations
● Analyzing and Interpreting data
● Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Learning Standards for the Arts:
● Creating (imagine, plan, make, envision, develop)
● Performing (rehearse, evaluate, refine, prepare, share)
● Responding (reflect, interpret, evaluate, critique)
● Connecting (relate artistic ideas with societal, cultural & historical context)
Learning Standards for Technology Education:
● Tools, resources, and technological processes
● History and evolution of technology
● Impacts of technology
● Management of technology
Categories: Animals / Environmental Education / Farms / Nature / Art / English / Language Arts / History / Math / Multicultural / Museums / Exhibits / Poetry / Science / Teamwork / Leadership Skills / Tourism / Wellness / Life Skills / Bully Prevention / Character Education
Cost: Costs are dependent on destination, length of tour and time of year.