Torrance, CA--Twenty U.S. teachers, chosen as educational ambassadors through the Toyota International Teacher Program, will spend 10 days this spring exploring Costa Rica—the cultural and biological crossroads between North and South America.
Ranked among the 20 most biologically diverse countries in the world and home to more than a half million species of plants and animals, Costa Rica is a first-time destination for the Toyota program, which has an nine-year heritage of providing teachers the opportunity to build environmental awareness and global perspectives by visiting worldwide locations.
While traveling in Costa Rica, participants will learn how innovative strategies are being implemented in the areas of development, agronomy and conservation from experts at the internationally recognized National Biodiversity Institute (INBio). After a visit to Costa Rica's National Museum, the teachers will build on their theoretical knowledge with field visits to important pre-Columbian archeological sites, and at EARTH University, the teachers will participate in projects focused on sustainable agriculture in the tropics. Near the city of San Carlos, the teachers will also have the opportunity to discuss best practices in environmental education with Costa Rican educators.
The delegation of 20 U.S. teachers represent nine states this year – Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. With multidisciplinary backgrounds ranging from science to art, the selected teachers will bring their unique perspectives to those they meet in Costa Rica, and upon the teachers’ return to the U.S., their experiences will be incorporated into classroom curricula and community projects, providing students the kind of 21st century education they need for success in an increasingly global future.
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