Tentative Itinerary for April 2008

Principal Shadowing and Teacher Confucian Itinerary
Itinerary: April 8-21, 2008

Tuesday, April 8

AM Departure Hartford to Beijing via Washington Dulles

Wednesday, April 9

Beijing Afternoon Arrival

Tiananmen Square at Night

Thursday, April 10

The China Education System, Department of Basic Education, Ministry of Education

Great Wall

Silk Market

Friday, April 11

Confucianism in Chinese Culture and Thought, Peking University

Summer Palace

Beijing Acrobats

Saturday, April 12

Antique Market

Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City

Peking Duck

Old Commercial District

Sunday, April 13

Bus Departure to Jinan

Tour of Jinan

Shandong Provincial Department of Education

Shandong Welcome Banquet

Monday, April 14

Departure to Sister Schools

School Visits

Tuesday, April 15

School Visits

Wednesday, April 16

School Visits

Thursday, April 17

School Visits

Friday, April 18

School Visits

Return to Qufu

Saturday, April 19

Qufu – House of Confucius

Delegation Farewell Banquet in Jinan

Sunday, April 20

Noon Train to Beijing

Evening in Beijing

Monday, April 21

Olympic Village

PM Departure Beijing, Washington Dulles, Hartford

Thank you to the Bolton Community Education Foundation for their support of the Bolton High School - China Partnership

A special thank you to the Bolton Community Education Foundation for their $1000 donation to assist with the Shandong Province Shadowing Program. This is the first important step in establishing a "sister school" for Bolton High School in China! The generosity of this group committeed to supporting educational programs for the Bolton Schools and the town of Bolton is appreciated!

Mr. Smith Goes to China

On November 23, 2007, I was informed that I was selected to participate in the Connecticut-Shandong Principal Shadowing Experience organized by The Connecticut Principal's Center (www.ctprincipals.org) of the Connecticut Association of Schools (www.casciac.org). I will have the opportunity to travel to China from April 8-21, 2008 and connect with the education officials of the Shandong Province of China. My goal is to set up a "sister school" for Bolton High School and establish a relationship that will benefit all students, teachers, staff, parents, and the community! Check this site for details!