VIF Program

Principal's Toolkit

Welcome to the Principal's Toolkit! This reference library is packed with tips, resources and articles designed to help you prepare your students to compete in a global economy.

VIF Program partners with school districts throughout the United States to provide schools with highly qualified international teachers.

Global trends demand that students collaborate and communicate across cultures. These tools will help you share the value of international education among your parents, introduce cultural learning concepts in your classrooms or start a world-language program in your school.

Tips for onboarding teachers

Tips for Getting Your VIF Teacher Off to a Great Start

This brochure is designed for principals hosting international teachers in their schools. Learn ways to jump-start your international teacher’s tenure at your school.

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What to consider when looking for international teachers

What to Consider When Looking for International Teachers

(Article, The School Administrator, March 2009): Although many school leaders are enticed by the benefits international teachers bring to their schools, some find the process of attracting and hiring educators from other countries to be daunting.

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