Legacy Program: IAPE

IAPE | INTER-AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
IAPE Announcement 2020
IAPE (Inter American Partnership for Education) was Educando’s first program, developed by a very special partnership with Dartmouth College’s Rassias Center.
Educando is no longer offering IAPE, but is extremely proud of the legacy the program left for the Mexican public education system: since 2007, over 2,600 teachers in over 5,000 public schools have participated in IAPE programs, reaching over 3 million students!
In addition to the many opportunities IAPE created for teachers and students, it has brought joy to the hearts of over 100 IAPE instructors and, of course, to all of us at Educando and the Rassias Center.
Stories from the Field
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IAPE
Through its innovative teacher training program, the Inter-American Partnership for Education (IAPE) has inspired and opened doors for Mexican public school students by building, preparing and supporting a network of leaders in English language teaching. IAPE is a partnership of Educando and Dartmouth College’s Rassias Center for World Languages and Cultures.
In 2007, Educando identified the region’s key need – teacher quality – and moved nimbly to address it. IAPE was a timely and perfect answer. We began to roll-out intensive training programs for English language teachers in the area’s vast public school systems. Thus, IAPE became the foundational program that introduced Educando as an educational change-maker.
IAPE has been recognized by diverse institutions in Mexico and the United States for the quality and impact of its programs. IAPE offered three distinct programs of English teacher training and provided continuous reinforcement through in-person workshops, the online IAPE Virtual Learning Community Forum, and a two-year mentoring program.
IAPE in Action
The commitment and support of the IAPE community did not end there– in fact, it began – at the conclusion of each IAPE session. The IAPE Virtual Learning Community provided all participants with a vehicle through which to communicate with their colleagues and IAPE program staff, to share and report best practices, and to support each other through the challenges of implementing new pedagogical practices.
IAPE Features the Rassias® Method
The Rassias Method was developed by world-renowned language professor, John A. Rassias at Dartmouth College in the 1960s. The Rassias Method is a rigorous, interactive, and highly effective system for teaching languages that banishes inhibitions and fosters authentic communication. It is based on the premise that students speak to learn rather than learn to speak. The Rassias Method has trained more than 165,000 Peace Corps Volunteers in languages, as well as countless students and teachers throughout the world.
IAPE Program Profile
Launched in: 2007
Location: All 31 states in Mexico
Participating schools: 5,162
Trained teachers: 2,617
Impacted students: 3,002,401
Program Sponsors
Educando is thankful for the generous support for IAPE, provided by numerous individuals and the following supporters:
Bio-PAPPEL
Claudio X. González Laporte
Comunidad Coppel
Cummins, Inc.
Fundación Encuentra Tu Camino Amigo, A.C.
Fundación ESRU
Fundación GBM I.A.P.
HSBC
The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Inc.
Promotora Social México
Steve Shindler
United States Embassy in Mexico