Welcome from our Director of Education

Amy Westby
Director of Education
Dear Fellow Educators,

The educational merit of our programs goes beyond what you and your students experience while at your destination. As the leader in educational travel, we were the first travel organization to become accredited and the first to offer high school credit to students. We are also the only organization to provide online tools to help you and your students discover, learn, and apply what is being taught on our programs. Worldstrides’ programs comply with most states’ requirements for teacher professional development. I am very excited to inform you that through your partnership with WorldStrides, we can assist you with your professional development goals. We will help you identify opportunities to earn professional development points/hours in your state, assist you in the development of your portfolio, and issue a transcript. Only an accredited organization can be in this position to help you grow professionally. Read below to get started right away.
 
Getting Started
Pre-trip
  • Know the process and requirements for teacher recertification
    in your state.
    Click here to review your state requirements.

  • Know your school or district's professional development plan and goals.

  • Write a proposal to include educational travel in your professional development portfolio. Use our “How to get started documents”.

  • Receive approval from your professional development advisor administrator to include educational travel in your portfolio.
On-trip
  • Keep documentation such as tickets stubs, museum brochures, etc to include in your portfolio.
Post-trip