感谢你愿意领导校外街区或学期项目. We know that much work has gone (or will go) into planning your program, 我们感谢您为您的学生提供宝贵的学习经验所做的一切.

Teaching off-campus requires that you assume many roles, including: faculty, guide, driver, emergency responder, accountant, reporter, disciplinarian, and many more. 我们邀请您与我们会面，讨论各种角色以及如何为他们做好准备. If this is your first time teaching a block abroad, we can also connect you with a more seasoned faculty leader.

The Center for Global Education & 实地研究已经开发了一个教师手册开发和领导国外块. 你可以在画布课程上查阅教师手册，题为“校外街区的教师领导”." If you have not received an invite to this Canvas course, please contact Allen Bertsche to be added.

As of January 2018, the U.S. 国务院改变了对每个国家安全的评估. Travel warnings are gone and have been replaced with travel advisories. See the new College policy on traveling to higher-risk rated locations.

我们期待着与您的合作，并祝您在校外取得成功.

Recommended Best Practices for Teaching a Course Off-Campus

• The program has clearly stated learning objectives and outcomes.
• Two non-student adult employees traveling with students on all blocks abroad, 一个是学院的教员，另一个是学院的全职或兼职雇员. The second adult may be hired by the College for the trip itself, 但第二位成人必须至少在旅行期间是学院的雇员.
• Pre-departure, orientation and re-entry programming is provided.
• Students with special needs are provided for to highest degree possible.
• A strategy for assessing student learning is in place.
• The program has a student code of conduct.
• The program operates in accordance with U.S. and international laws.
• 该项目对当地文化规范和美国文化规范之间的差异保持敏感和尊重.S.
• The program has established effective health, security and risk management policies and procedures (e.g. SOS).
• 国际项目办公室有该团的行程和赌博正规的十大网站.
• 该计划有足够的财政资源，以确保其学业成功和学生的福祉.
  

Recommended Pre-departure Timeline

To help ensure your program runs as smoothly as possible, you are strongly encouraged to consider the following predeparture timeline.

A year in advance

• Consider applying for funding to conduct a site visit (department/program; Christian Johnson Endeavor funds).
• 找到另一个负责任的成年人，他可以和你一起在国内工作，或者从美国加入你.S.
• Develop a budget, itinerary, and syllabus.
• Begin to gather health and safety information about the location. You can use the College's membership to International SOS to help you with this; they also have country specialists that you can consult with in detail, and will help you develop the safest itinerary.

Months before

• For summer blocks only: Include a COI (Consent of Instructor) into the course description. This allows you to influence who enrolls in the block abroad. 请注意，出国旅行和留学往往需要情感成熟和学术准备，而不仅仅是在校内上课. 虽然CC的工作人员会响应和支持您在国外封锁期间的紧急情况, you may not have the same immediate services readily available.
• 安排一个关于生活和学习情况的详细信息介绍会, especially if you are taking your class to a remote setting. Introduce the cultural context. 在第一次会议上，请提及学生有责任获得签证，如果需要入境. This is particularly important for the international students. 需要签证的学生应该在出发日期前几个月开始申请程序. A student can contact the Center for Global Education for advice, but the office cannot obtain the visa on behalf of the student.
• Schedule a student pre-departure orientation session. 在海外上课需要大量的时间来准备护照和签证. 全球教育中心可以帮助您完成这个课程，并提供必要的学生表格. (有些教师更喜欢安排几堂课，最后在出发前不久结束。).
• Student Health Forms: For all 海外学年和学期课程的学生需要在峰会申请中填写一份自我报告的医疗表格, no later than one block prior to their departure. For summer blocks, 学生需要在夏季入学日期(通常在4月中旬举行)之前提交表格。. Faculty have access to review these medical forms, and should clarify and address any potential concerns with the student, Boettcher, International SOS, and/or Accessibility Resources. In regards to allergies or special diets, in some countries, particular dietary restrictions may not easily be accommodated. Discuss this matter with the students before it's a problem.
• When the student submits their application to Summit, it pings the Office of Student Life for a review. Faculty can and should review their eligibility, based on their record.
• Announce that students with special needs or accommodations must contact you well in advance. 这样可以避免意外的不便，一旦你到了这个国家，可能会使旅行变得复杂. 如果有特殊需要的学生接近你，和Sara Rotunno(无障碍资源)谈谈.
• 如果课程要求学生携带特定的服装或装备，分发一份装箱单.
• Advise students who are currently taking, or may possibly need, 处方药要随身携带所有处方药的清单(通用名称)和使用说明, a physician's letter explaining the need for the prescriptions, 并在标有药物名称的瓶子中提供足够的药物供应, patient's name, doctor's name, and expiration date. Refer students with questions to International SOS.
• Locate a quality doctor, hospital and dentist near the site ahead of time. International SOS can assist with this process. If students will be staying in a different location than the faculty, 应向他们提供推荐医疗设施的地址清单.
• 鼓励学生不要随身携带身份证、信用卡或社保卡 do not need abroad.
• 告知学生潜在的危险和/或向他们提供如何降低风险的信息. Think about how you will handle different types of emergencies that may arise.
• Stay updated about the political and safety situation in the country.

Two weeks before departure

• If you need to bring a cash advance from CC, make sure you request the funds at least two weeks before departure. You will need to submit a request for cash advance to the business office. Your departmental staff assistant should be able to help you.
• 因为你需要对所有的费用进行核算，所以要确保你有一个跟踪的计划. A small notebook is convenient for tracking daily expenses, in case receipts are not always readily available. If this is your first time leading a block abroad, the Center for Global Education can provide additional information. You can also ask the Business Office for assistance.
• Determine if you need to bring a first aid kit.
• Confirm that all in-country logistical arrangements are in place.
• If you plan to rent a vehicle while abroad, 确保你有CC的许可，可以在学院赞助的海外旅行中开车. 科罗拉多大学设施服务部在授权司机之前进行机动车辆记录检查(参见汽车保险部分)。.
• 确保所有参与者都有一张国际SOS卡，并知道如何使用. 你也可以要求全球教育中心提供这项服务的更全面的概述.
• 确保所有学生在海外期间遵守CC学生行为准则. Determine if you need to implement a course specific code of conduct. If you do, please leave a copy of the code with the Center for Global Education.
• 出于紧急原因，CC要求学生在国外的所有街区都有两名成年人陪同. Provide students with information on how to reach both of you in an emergency. 在整个项目中，应该有一个成年人全天24小时都能联系到他. 我们建议制作一个钱包大小的卡片，上面有重要的赌博正规的十大网站，并分发给学生. Include the CC campus operator phone number as well. 另一个想法是制作一个标有重要数字的标签，并将其贴在每张SOS卡上.

One week before departure

• Leave your emergency contact information and detailed itinerary with the Center for Global Education.
• Register the group with the US embassy abroad at http://travelregistration.state.gov.
• 确保所有学生都上传了他们的护照信息页副本到峰会.
• Contact the Business Office if you haven't yet received your cash advance.