Half-way through: Global Education Policy Trainee at UNESCO, Paris
Parisian life of a Saudi-born Pakistani-Canadian IEDPer from Philly working at UNESCO. Continue reading Half-way through: Global Education Policy Trainee at UNESCO, Paris
Thoughts from the other side of the desk: A teacher returns to school
This August began like every other, with the ritual of packing a schoolbag. But something was different. For the first time in eight years, I would be sitting on the other side of the desk, and moreover, studying education itself. It has been an altogether surreal, energizing, and revealing experience. As a student, I understand my own students better now—how patiently, anxiously they must have … Continue reading Thoughts from the other side of the desk: A teacher returns to school
Journey to IEDP 2.1: From Teacher to Student
The Journey to IEDP series was created to give readers an understanding of the myriad experiences that have led us to the IEDP. For prospective students, we hope to answer questions of how and why we decided to come to the IEDP, what the decision-making process of applying to and deciding among offers was like, and how the IEDP has aligned with our goals and … Continue reading Journey to IEDP 2.1: From Teacher to Student
Journey to Jamaica
Hello! My name is Laura and this fall I am interning with an international education organization in Kingston, Jamaica! I have never worked in the Caribbean, so I am very excited for this fantastic opportunity. As of today, I have been in Kingston for about two weeks and it feels equally like a lifetime and no time at all. Perhaps that is because my internship … Continue reading Journey to Jamaica
Hola desde Chile
*walks in 4.5 months late holding an empanada*
Hola, I’m Ale, I have been in Santiago de Chile interning at UNESCO since June and I have about 50 days left. I am wide awake on a 9ish hour flight and thought it would be a good time to share a bit about my work and life here these past few months!
In June, I started my internship at UNESCO’s Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, known as OREALC/UNESCO Santiago, in the Education 2030 and Culture Education programme areas (British spelling is funne).
Grad school thus far: A time-limited buffet with limitless options
At the beginning of this week, Dr. Thapa, a core faculty member of IEDP, started our Monitoring & Evaluation class by asking us how we felt now that we’ve reached a little over a month of classes. I hadn’t fully realized it had been such a short amount of time; most of us arrived just 6 weeks ago to settle into a new city and … Continue reading Grad school thus far: A time-limited buffet with limitless options
Out of the office, Bolivia edition
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts (see my second post here), you’ll probably guess that I spend most of my days sitting at my desk. It’s true that I spend most days reading hundreds of pages of research, entering data into spreadsheets, and writing briefs. That said, I also take advantage of opportunities to get away from the desk, whether by joining … Continue reading Out of the office, Bolivia edition
Settling in, making friends and learning in Lilongwe
My name is Aimée and currently, I am interning in Lilongwe, Malawi as part of the Masters of International Educational Development Program at UPenn. I am working with a local human rights-based NGO here and working on projects based on tax justice and gender-responsive public services. The first thing I would like to say is that every internship is different and everyone has a different … Continue reading Settling in, making friends and learning in Lilongwe
A day in the life of an IEDP Intern in Bolivia
I’ve now been in La Paz for one whole month (!!), which also means that I’ve gotten into more of a routine (which I crave), and the weeks are starting to pass by more quickly. As such, and after being inspired by fellow IEDPers’ blog posts (looking at you, Vasiliki and Morgan!), I decided to share what a “day in the life” of an IEDP … Continue reading A day in the life of an IEDP Intern in Bolivia
Déjà vu?
My internship placement process turned out to be unexpectedly chaotic. I opted to take my remaining two classes over the summer and complete the internship in the Fall. Originally, I was supposed to be placed with an organization in Italy. Unfortunately, that plan didn’t come to fruition due to some unexpected issues between my graduate program and the hosting organization. I want to say that … Continue reading Déjà vu?
The International Educational Development Program 