Prem Center Visiting Schools Programs
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PREM CENTER PROGRAMS
• Visiting Schools Programs, Chiang Mai
• Barge Program: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
• Land based programs forest, marine + cultural sites around Thailand
• Camps and special events
Staff
• International & Thai graduates based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
VSP vision & mission• Challenging students to be active Global Citizens
through exposure to unique educational experience
• Surrounded by the beautiful mountains of CM, the VSP provides a safe and stimulating residential community from which participants world-wide can explore the diverse learning environment of North Thailand. Our customized experiential programs, engage participants in cultural, environmental and personal development activities, community service, and outdoor adventure. These programs expose participants to global issues at a personal level, broadening perspectives to encourage sustainable living and social responsibility
Our visitors
• Bangkok & Chiang Mai operations• Short stay: 3 – 5 days
Long stay: up to 8 weeks• More than 24 countries
Over 12000 students
Educational Goals• Commitment to initiate change by starting with
themselves• Awareness of a world different from their own• Responsibility to change that which is within
their power• Empathy with those who are different and/or less
privileged• Skills for working in teams
Educational Experiences• Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
Environmental Economic
Social
SUSTAINABILITY
FORRU - CMU
• FOrest Restoration Research Unit• Studying about the need to propagate
forests• Nursery skills: germination potting• Interpretive forest walks
Farming techniques: old & new
• Rice farmingBuffalo village
• HydroponicsIntensive cultivation
• Terrace farmingVegetable crops
• Fish farm
Conservation
• Elephant center & hospital Lampang• Deforestation & hiking around Chiang Mai
area• Local wisdom/rare plants
Queen Sirikit botanical gardens
Energy
• Geothermal Hot Springs
• Hydroelectric Dam
• Solar Power
Cross-cultural & interfaith awareness programs
• Arts – Dance – Music• Muay Thai Boxing• Handcraft activities• Food:Thai cooking class
Local marketsKhantoke Dinner
• Buddhism• Thai culture• Temple arts
Hill tribes
Outdoor Adventure programs
• Trekking• Rock climbing• Bamboo rafting• Mountain biking• White-water rafting• Camping
Leadership & Teamwork Programs
• Working with Macdonald Associates Consultancy
• Team process• Work & well being• Team leadership• Team membership• Power & Authority• Values• Team cultures
Community Service Programs
• Orphanages• Constructions of playgrounds, gardens,
painting• Work with local schools• Tree planting
Fieldtrip programs
• Created to meet the needs of different study programs
IB GCSE AP
Geography
land useArt
Biology
biodiversity change with elevation
Environmental systems
riparian profiles
population counts
water quality testing
Barge Program
“Working to engage individuals & communities to take active responsibility for environments”
Community Living
• Barge crewCookingCleaningLogbookEntertainment
• Model of EarthAchieving by working together
Perspective clients
• Thai schools
• International schools in Thailand
• Oversea schools & independent groups
Education for Sustainability
• Hands on experiential environmental education
Primary programs
• Rivers
• Habitats
• Communities
Middle years programs
• Land use mapping
• Water quality monitoring
• Bio diversity
Senior programs
• Investigating sustainability
• IB Coursework
• Mediation & conflict resolution
Teacher training
• Ranger workshop
• MYP/PYP/IB Workshop
Forest & Mountain programs
• Where rivers begin & flowUthaitaniChiang MaiKhao YaiMorjor jee
Marine program
• Where rivers reach the seaRanongRayongKrabi
Cultural sites; settlement patterns; the role of tourism
• Ban Chiang• Suphanburi• Kanchanaburi• Ayutthaya
Other camps
• English through Environment programsEnglish camps Chiang Mai & Barge
• Summer Environment & Adventure camps
• Return to Roots
Prem Center Programs• Provider of high quality education
programs contributing to UN decade for education for sustainability
• Providing the opportunity for student everywhere to grow as global citizens equipped to take their place in an ever challenging world