High-level timeline for the TTC application cycle and school year
* Occasional domestic travel will take place throughout the year for Teachers to attend retreats, touch-bases, and other TTC events at our Lampang province headquarters.
October December
December 31
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Begin accepting applications Interviews begin for early applicants Notifications of Early Decision acceptances Fall-cycle application deadline
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January
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Interviews continue Notification of acceptance to program continues
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April 15
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Winter-cycle application deadline (priority given to applications submitted earlier)
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April
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Interviews continue
Notification of acceptance to program continues |
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March-April
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Incoming TTC 2019-2020 Volunteers beginning preparing for Thailand (language, culture, and program guidelines) via the Teach Thailand Corps Handbook and Language Book
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May 20
May 21-25
May 26
May 27
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TTC Volunteers arrive in Lampang, Thailand (teachers from both Fall and Winter application cycles arrive together)
Language and culture orientation and teacher training
Excursion to National Elephant Conservation Center. Farewell dinner.
Volunteers meet their respective school representatives.
TTC send-off lunch.
Depart for schools, accompanied by school representatives.
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May 28 July 27-28
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Begin teaching TTC Teachers' midterm meeting and reunion |
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October
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Mid-year break (2-3 weeks, depending on school)
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November
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Beginning of second semester
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March* March 23-24 March 25-30 March 30 March 3
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Continuation of work with schools, Yonok Foundation, and other social-impact organizations
TTC year-end meeting and retreat TTC community engagement/development project Farewell dinner, and ceremony to award certificates of appreciation End of year of service
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* Even though some schools’ academic calendar may end before March 31, TTC volunteers
are expected to engage in service activities with the foundation until end of March.
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