The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

1
Welcome to the Informational Meeting
for Please sign in on the computer
get an Exit Ticket. Thank you
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it,
to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly
and without fear for newer and richer experience.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
2
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it,
to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly
and without fear for newer and richer experience.
WHY TRAVEL? A little about me as the group
leader Benefits to your child Global Citizenship
3

• About Mr. Bennett
• BA Biology Washington Jefferson College 1990
• MS Biology West Virginia University 1995
• Concentration in cell/molecular/genetics
• Lab Tech IV Wake Forest School of Medicine 1994
  2001
• AP Biology Instructor Career Center HS 2001
  present
• College Board
• AP Exam Reader 2004 2009
• AP Exam Table Leader 2010 2011, 2013
• AP Exam Question Leader 2012, 2014 2015
• Educational Testing Service (ETS)
• AP Exam question writer 2010 present

4
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it,
to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly
and without fear for newer and richer experience.
WHY TRAVEL? A little about me as the group
leader Benefits to your child Global
Citizenship
5

• OUR MEETING AGENDA
• Educational Objectives
• Traveling with EF
• Our tour itinerary and highlights
• What are you responsible for?

6
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Align with school curricula to bring subjects,
people, places and events to life. AP Biology Big
Idea 1 - Evolution Promote understanding,
cultural respect, language learning and global
citizenship. Sharpen key 21st century skills,
including communication and global
competence. Navigate new experiences and adapt
to change with confidence.
7
TRAVELING WITH EF

• Safety first
• All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
• 6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio
• Trained and licensed local guides
• 24-hour emergency on-call service for on-tour
  emergencies
• Most educational
• Fully accredited, just like our school
• Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director
• Best Value
• Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices
• Planning and organizing all tour logistics by
  travel experts
• Peace of Mind
• Should social unrest or natural events make
  traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work
  with our group to make alternative arrangements.

8
WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE EF has 37,000
staff and teachers in more than 500 offices in
over 50 countries
9
WHERE WERE GOING
10
WHAT WELL DO, TRY AND EXPLORE
Detailed itinerary on tables
11
OUR PRIVATE TOUR

• As a private group
• We are guaranteed our tour itinerary
• The more people who enroll, the lower the private
  group fees are per person. Our current price is
  based on 40 paying participants.
• 171 students showed interest
• We have a flexible departure date so EF can find
  best possible flights for our group
• Our date flexibility
• Requested departure date June 29, 2016
• Earliest possible departure June 25, 2016
• Latest possible return July 11, 2016

Traveling with EF (Click to play video)
Traveling with EF
12
A MORE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Students learn on a deeper level when their
lessons connect to their own lives. EFs weShare
platform makes sure that happens on tour.

• Taps into each students strengths and passions
• Helps put a more personal lens on their
  experience
• Gives students a chance to reflect on and share
  what theyve learned through post-tour
  presentations and videos  
• Provides opportunity to earn high school or
  college credit

13
ALL-INCLUSIVE COVERAGE PLAN The plan is already
included in our tour price and covers your child
for

• Tour cancellation and interruption
• Illness and accident
• Baggage and property
• Flight delay
• 24hr access to an English-speaking representative
  for on-tour emergencies

For more information, call EFs Customer Service
Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
MondayFriday.
14

• BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
• The same rules and behavioral expectations that
  apply in my classroom will apply on my tour.
• All planned activities are obligatory.
• If a traveler violates my rules, I have the right
  to send them home from tour at the parents
  expense.

15
EVERYTHING YOU GET
Price includes
Full-time, bilingual Tour Director   Educational
itinerary   Sightseeing led by licensed local
guides   Entrance fees to attractions   weShare,
EFs online platform for a deeper learning
experience
Round-trip flights on major carriers Hotels
with private bathrooms Breakfast and dinner
daily Transportation to all included activities
All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
16
EVERYTHING YOU GET Airfare transportation Round-
trip flights on major carriers Comfortable
motorcoach Internal flights Boat Hotels 8
overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
Regional-style meals Breakfast and dinner daily
in Quito 3 meals daily on the Galápagos Guided
sightseeing 2 sightseeing tours led by your Tour
Director Entrances Santo Domingo
Monastery Intinan Museum Charles Darwin Research
Station
17
Full-time Tour Director Your culturally connected
Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing
deep local insight while handling all on-tour
logistics. Expert Local Guides Your expert local
guides are natural historians, adding cultural
insight and global perspective on your
sightseeing tours. weShareaccredited
learning Our online learning platform engages
students in activities before, during and after
tour, with the option to create a final project
for academic credit. Continuous Support Your
dedicated EF team helps you every step of the
wayfrom recruiting and enrolling travelers to
planning and managing your tour. Worldwide
Presence EF has over 500 schools and offices in
more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you
go, we're there too.
18
24-hour Emergency Service Travelers and their
families can count on EF's dedicated emergency
service team. Peace of Mind Program Feel secure
knowing your group can change their destination
or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Learn more about your flexible options at
eftours.com/peaceofmind.
19

• WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?
• Spending money for optional excursions, free time
  activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches in
  Ecuador and snacks
• Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local
  guides (around 10 per day)
• Airline checked baggage fees if applicable
• Passport fees
• These are all necessities each traveler will be
  responsible for on this tour.

20

• PASSPORTS AND VISAS
• All travelers are responsible for securing
  necessary documentation
• Valid passports are required for all travelers
• Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process
• Some destinations may require travel visas
• Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or
  other travel documents
• Important note Passports must be valid for at
  least six months after our scheduled return date

21
PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR EF Price Guarantee - your
guaranteed lowest price will never change once
you enroll with your first payment
Total for Students 3,635
394 a month
13 a day
Total for Adults 4,000
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay in Full at Enrollment
Automatic Payment Plan 95 down payment due at
sign up 0 plan fee
Manual Payment Plan 250 down (95 down payment
155 all inclusive coverage) 50 plan fee
22
Program Price ¹ 3,480
Includes Round-trip airfare and on tour transportation Hotels with private bathrooms Breakfast and dinner daily, 3 meals/day on Galapagos Full-time Tour Director Daily activities, tours and entrances to attractions Includes Round-trip airfare and on tour transportation Hotels with private bathrooms Breakfast and dinner daily, 3 meals/day on Galapagos Full-time Tour Director Daily activities, tours and entrances to attractions
Global Travel Protection 155
EF's Peace of Mind Program Free
Total for Students - under 20 3,635
8 monthly payments 443/mo
Adult Supplement ² 365
Total for Adults 4,000
8 monthly payments 489/mo
23
RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR TOURShare the link to your
personal donation page thats created once you
enrollFamily and friends can easily donate
Great gift for birthdays, holidays, graduation,
etc.
24
If you sign up TONIGHTScholarship Raffle

• You will have the chance to WIN 100 off the
  program price
• Must be registered by TONIGHT to be eligible!
• One lucky winner will be selected

25

• Student Ambassador Program
• Seeking 1-2 enthusiastic students to.
• Promote trip
• Communicate with travelers at their school
• Coordinate pre-trip meetings with travelers
• Commit to on-trip video production
• Commit to on-trip picture taking
• Incentive Price reduction.varies upon number
  enrolled

26
HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT? Online eftours.com/170
2885EU Phone [phone] Tour
Number 1702885EU Application deadline September
16th soft September 30th firm There is
limited space available! Be sure to enroll now
to secure your spot. Please leave any forms that
are not needed. Thank you.
For more information, call EFs Customer Service
Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
MondayFriday.