Wentzville Teacher Heading to Japan

 teacher Jennifer Riley has been selected as one of only 48 teachers and administrators across the country to participate in a Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program.

“I am thrilled about this opportunity,” said Riley after learning that she had been accepted. “I am truly honored to represent the in this program.” 

In May, Riley will attend a Joint Conference in San Francisco with visiting Japanese educators. She will then travel to Japan in late June, where she will receive orientation training on Japanese culture and education, attend various workshops and visit schools. In addition, Riley will have an opportunity to tour cultural sites, stay with a Japanese family and participate in a Joint Conference with Japanese educators in Tokyo before returning home in July.

“The world gets smaller everyday. We know that it's imperative for our students to be prepared for a challenging life that will be full of global connections and opportunities,” said Dr. Susan Gauzy, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the Wentzville School District. “Jennifer Riley, by being accepted for the US-Japan Teacher Exchange, will be able to bring the world back to her classroom. We are proud of her commitment to educating students and look forward to the benefits that will come from her experience.”

The exchange program is sponsored annually by the Japan-United States Education Commission (Fulbright Japan) and the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UNDESD).