2001 On-line Program in Pskov, Russia |
Friday
Feb. 23 |
depart NYC-JFK for St. Petersburg (via Frankfurt) on Lufthansa - 4:30 PM |
Saturday,
Feb. 24 |
arrive in St. Petersburg 1:30 PM; lunch at Peter Paul Fortress; depart by bus to Pskov;
arrive to School #15 to meet host families and head to homestays |
Sunday,
Feb. 25 |
rest/free day with host families |
Monday,
Feb. 26 |
morning - orientation/Overview session at Pskov Free Institute
afternoon - city tour by bus
evening - with host families |
Tuesday,
Feb. 27 |
morning - visit to local schools (in small groups)
afternoon - visit to local kindergartens (in small groups)
evening - with host families |
Wed,
Feb. 28 |
morning and afternoon - trip to Pushkin Hills and Svyatagorsky Uspensky Monastery (www.pushkin.pskov.ru)
evening - theater performance |
Thursday,
Mar. 1 |
morning -
Option A: Pskov Free Institute (technology & educ.; discussion with faculty & students on higher educ. issues)
Option B: Pskov State Pedagogical Institute (observing classes; discussion with faculty & students on teacher preparation)
Option C: visit to local schools (observing classes; teaching lessons etc.)
afternoon - Information Sharing Seminar - US & Pskov educators; roundtables & break-out sessions;
Check-in for US participants
evening - with host families |
Friday,
Mar. 2 |
morning - visit to Pskov Bilingual Lyceum (observing classes; teaching lessons etc.)
afternoon - individualized professional program (visits to specialized schools, museums, libraries etc.
evening - with host families |
Saturday,
Mar. 3 |
morning and afternoon - free time with host families
evening - Farewell Dinner |
Sunday,
Mar. 4 |
morning - depart Pskov by bus to St. Petersburg
afternoon - tour of Hermitage Museum (www.hermitagemuseum.org)
evening - dinner |
Monday,
Mar. 5 |
morning - city bus tour of St. Petersburg
late morning - depart for Pushkin (country residence of the tsars); lunch in Pushkin
afternoon - tour of the imperial palace in Pushkin; return to St. Petersburg
evening - theater/ballet performance |
Tuesday,
Mar. 6 |
morning - free time in St. Petersburg
late morning - depart for airport
afternoon - depart for NYC (via Frankfurt) on Lufthansa - 2:30 PM
evening - arrive JFK-NYC 7:20 PM |
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