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Author CIEE Launches Innovative Online Courses to Help Aspiring Educators Teach Abroad with Confidence
Portland, Maine (PRWEB) October 01, 2014
CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange proudly announces the launch of its Teach English as a Foreign Language(TEFL) certification courses – online courses that provide optimal preparation to teach English in classrooms around the world.
In keeping with its mission to help people thrive in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse environment, CIEE TEFL courses prepare new teachers to enter classrooms with knowledge of TEFL theories and teaching practices, plus keen cultural awareness. The professional-level TEFL certification course exceeds the requirements of competitive hiring institutions and fulfills the visa terms of local and national governments.
“We want to give people all the tools they need to explore the world and its many diverse cultures,” says Matthew Redman, director of CIEE’s Teach Abroad programs. “CIEE TEFL is an important addition to our company’s offerings – it provides practical skills and knowledge and allows people to go abroad with confidence that they’re completely prepared to make the most of their time overseas.”
As a leading provider of Teach Abroad programs, CIEE has helped thousands of college graduates participate in CIEE Teach Abroad programs all over the world. By working closely with participants from the time they decide to go abroad until well after they’ve returned, CIEE has discovered that success abroad directly correlates with the sense of readiness program participants have.
In 2013, CIEE set out to build TEFL courses that would prepare participants more thoroughly than traditional TEFL courses by third-party providers. CIEE’s program developers consulted with intercultural experts, ESL professionals, education programmers, and academic peers to develop and optimize curriculum, produce content, and achieve accreditation from the World TEFL Accrediting Commission. The result is an innovative approach that addresses the needs of CIEE TEFL trainees, hiring institutions, and international English learners.
CIEE’s two TEFL courses are conducted via a convenient, cloud-based learning management system that can be accessed anywhere with computers, tablets, and mobile devices. Students attend weekly meetings, participate in discussions, and receive feedback on assignments from experienced EFL tutors. Students who choose professional-level certification also complete a 20-hour practicum in their communities or virtually, giving them a valuable opportunity to practice what they’ve learned and build confidence.
A pilot course produced positive feedback from students, who appreciate the convenience, flexibility, engaging interaction, and variation of this online format. “I liked being able to move through the modules at my own pace, and the ability to connect with my peers through discussions and tutorials,” notes a student from Massachusetts.
Equally important, students confirm that the course gives them more confidence. “I feel more comfortable about teaching now than I ever did – and I’m only halfway done!” says a student from Utah who departs soon for Thailand. “For the first time, I really began to believe in myself as a teacher,” adds a student from Michigan who soon will be teaching in Spain.
CIEE TEFL courses begin October 6; new courses begin every two weeks. Visit ciee.org/tefl, send an email to tefl@ciee.org, or call 207-274-5711 for more information.
CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange
Founded in 1947, CIEE is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, serving 300 U.S. colleges and universities, 1,000 U.S. high schools, and more than 35,000 international exchange students each year. CIEE operates 60 study centers in 40 countries, sponsors international faculty training programs, teach abroad programs, and various specialty and custom programs for secondary, post-secondary, and international students. Visit http://www.ciee.org.
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Newport Beach Luxury Homes Brokerage Old Newport Realty Launches Innovative Market Trends Feature on its Website
Corona del Mar, California (PRWEB) May 31, 2012
People looking to buy or invest in Newport Beach luxury homes, or who want to get the latest on Newport Coast houses for sale, can now get timely and topical information by accessing the Market Trends section of Old Newport Realty’s website (http://www.oldnewportrealty.com).
Old Newport Realty’s innovative Market Trends section tracks and follows trends in four key areas: Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Corona del Mar and Costa Mesa. Other areas are available upon request, and investors can explore more than 700 different charts.
Plus, since the Market Trends information is updated weekly, visitors to Old Newport Reality’s website can be assured that they’re getting fresh data that they can rely on to make informed decisions.
“At Old Newport Realty, we’ve always focused on being the best – not the biggest — residential real estate brokerage in the Newport Beach area,” commented Marcel Ford, Old Newport Realty’s Owner and Broker. “Our clients receive unsurpassed local experience to help them find the right property in the least amount of time, at the best possible price with total confidence. Our website’s Market Trends feature is just one of the many things we do to make that happen, every client, every time!”
People looking to buy or invest in Newport Beach luxury homes, or who want to get the latest on Newport Coast houses for sale, can access Old Newport Realty’s Market Trends feature right now at oldnewportrealty.com. Access is free and no registration is required.
For more information or media inquiries, contact Marcel Ford at 949-887-0236 or email care@oldnewportrealty.com
About Old Newport Reality
As trusted and experienced Newport Beach real estate agents, Old Newport Realty focuses on home buyers by utilizing decades of real estate investment techniques, which provide clients with the best possible price. The company doesn’t merely make offers, but conducts extensive “stealth-like” due diligence on behalf of its clients to ensure the lowest acquisition price possible – and potentially save clients hundreds of thousands on their next purchase in the process. The company also boasts 20 years of real estate investment buying experience, five-star service, and an 88% referral rate.
Marcel Ford, the Owner and Broker of Old Newport Realty, was raised in Newport Beach. His history of the area and current trends of the market place make him an ideal buyer’s agent. He has also personally purchased over 200 homes for personal or investment purposes, which makes him an invaluable part of a buying team. Learn more at oldnewportrealty.com.
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SMC³ Honored by Inbound Logistics for Providing Innovative Solutions that Empower Logistics, Supply Chain Excellence
Atlanta, Ga. (PRWEB) May 02, 2012
SMC³ announced today that it has been named a “Top 100 Logistics IT Provider” by Inbound Logistics magazine. “We welcome the recognition from this leading industry publication—one whose readers can benefit from SMC³’s comprehensive ground transportation solutions,” said Danny Slaton, executive vice president of business and product development at SMC³. According to the magazine, SMC³ was selected because its solutions work tactically to master supply chain transactions, as well as strategically to act as a change agent to drive the enterprise to more closely match demand to supply.
Every April, Inbound Logistics editors draw from a pool of more than 300 companies—using questionnaires, personal interviews and other research—and recognize 100 winning technology providers. “Our selections were based on how transformative logistics IT solutions impact all business activities and drive integration across internal processes, as well as external processes for vendors and customers,” said Felecia Stratton, editor, Inbound Logistics. “As shippers, carriers and 3PLs rely more heavily on the latest and most innovative logistics IT solutions, SMC³ continues to be flexible and responsive, anticipating customers’ evolving needs.”
About Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics is the pioneering publication of demand-driven logistics practices, also known as supply chain management. IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at http://www.inboundlogistics.com
About SMC³
SMC³ is the leading provider of data, technology and education as an integrated solution to the freight transportation community. SMC³ delivers its core competency—LTL pricing expertise—through collaborative pricing technology that supports end-to-end, ongoing predictability in shipper/3PL-carrier relationships. Best known for its CzarLite®, Bid$ ense® and RateWare® solutions, the company serves more than 5,000 customers throughout North America, including shippers, carriers, logistics service providers and freight-payment companies. The company also partners with leading transportation software developers for complete interoperability. For more information about SMC³, visit http://www.smc3.com.
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