Communication with Parents

• Parents of visiting students cannot make schedule changes with the host parents without the host and visiting schools’ chaperones’ approval
• No unequal treatment or extravagant gifts to visiting students
• Chaperones should expect to do daily communication (blog) with home school via What’s App, We Chat, etc.

Communication between Schools

• Communication between schools should start NO LESS than 2 months prior to exchange.
• Reminder that HOSTING schools set the rules as to number of students in delegation, appropriate dress code, expectations in classroom, etc. This should be shared with visiting school at least a month prior time frame.
• Schools should set up exchange dates and number of students involved at least 6months prior to visit to avoid problems with Visas and scheduling of flights, etc.
• SUGGESTION that hosting school has visited all host families to ease the stress for visiting families.

ISSE World Conference

• 2020 – Mexico
• 2022 – Both Cambodia and India will submit proposals for consideration at the 2020 conference.

Transition Teams in each ISSE Member School

There should be one in each school and transition team members are encouraged to attend the ISSE Conference.

A transition team is a group of teachers and staff that are interested in the ISSE program and want to see it continued in the school to avoid burn out of existing ISSE team members or committee in the school.

**ALL ISSE MEMBER SCHOOLS SHOULD REFRESH THEIR MEMORY BY VISITING THE ISSE WEBSITE TO REVIEW THE GUIDELINES & EXPECTATIONS.**

Reminders for Schools

1. Student Delegates
   Make sure you know the rules regarding the age of delegates:
   Students participate during their 10th, 11th or 12th year of life.Students who are 9 or 13 years of age at time of travel may not host or travel.
2. Expectations for Class Time, Visitors, Smart Phones
   Students are expected to spend a majority of their time in classrooms and not spending time with traveling mates in meeting room.
   No member of the delegation should meet up with anyone outside of the group during the visit.
   ALL TECHNOLOGY equipment should be collected at the airport to be returned at end of visit. HOSTING students should also NOT be using technology during the exchange but spend time with guest.
3. Chaperones
   Chaperones must have a minimum of 3 years experience in an educational setting within current school and a firm/solid understanding of the ISSE program.
   Chaperones are expected to remain with their delegation and not plan any extra personal travel without the students involved during the exchange.
   Chaperones should be physically able to complete their duties and clearly understand the expectations of their role.
   Chaperones need to want to be an involved chaperone and not just assigned to the duty.
   An attempt should be made to find at least one ENGLISH speaking staff member, so not to exceed the limit of 2 chaperones.
4. Length of the Visit
   Both schools must agree to the length of the visit.
   Side trips must not be part / included in the visit to the school. Side trips take place AFTER the visit, not before.

Moving Forward