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Workshops and Training
GAPP is committed to supporting teachers and schools at every stage of the exchange process. We offer training, professional development, and workshops on coordinating successful exchanges, including GAPP 101, our national leadership workshop for prospective exchange coordinators.
GAPP 101: National Leadership Workshop for Prospective Exchange Coordinators
Are you thinking of starting a GAPP exchange but don't know how?
Offered once a year, GAPP 101 is a two-day national onboarding and leadership workshop for teachers from across the United States who are preparing to launch a German American Partnership Program (GAPP) exchange at their school. Hosted by GAPP and the Goethe-Institut, the workshop is designed to develop prospective coordinators into confident exchange leaders: educators who can make the case to administrators and school boards, mobilize parents and community partners, guide students through an intercultural experience, and manage the logistics, funding, and host-family relationships that make an exchange succeed.
Each cohort of approximately 25–30 attendees brings together first-time coordinators, veteran coordinators, alumni, and GAPP and Goethe-Institut staff, so that new coordinators learn directly from those who have led exchanges before them. Through expert-led sessions, interactive roundtables, and dedicated planning time, participants leave with a concrete draft plan for their own exchange, practical tools they can use right away, and a nationwide network of peers and mentors to support them as they lead their school’s first GAPP exchange.
Workshop Partners and Locations
GAPP 101 is conducted in partnership with local universities, the Goethe-Institut, and partner organizations in the transatlantic space. Their participation connects coordinators to the broader network of institutions that support German-American educational exchange. The workshop rotates among host cities across the country; past locations include Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York City, Phoenix, and Washington, DC.
Our next workshop will take place January 29–31, 2027, in St. Louis, Missouri. Below is a quick overview of the program. Accepted participants will receive the full program schedule.
Friday, January 29, 2027
Participant arrival in St. Louis, MO (no workshop activities)
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Full workshop day
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Workshop concludes at 1:00 p.m.
GAPP covers
Lodging: Two nights (Fri.-Sat.)
Travel: Stipends of up to $400 available
++++ Registration closes on December 10, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their application status by December 15, 2026 ++++
Webinars
GAPP webinars
Become a GAPP coordinator and take your students on an exciting trip to Germany, where they will get to know the language, culture, and everyday life of the partner country! We offer information workshops and scholarships and support you from start to finish. To find out more about how to lead an in-person transatlantic exchange, register for one of our upcoming webinars.German-American Virtual Exchange (GAVE) Webinars
GAVE (German American Virtual Exchange) is GAPP’s virtual exchange program. In this webinar you will learn how a GAVE enables you to offer your students a cultural exchange with a partner school in Germany without travelling, and about the framework, materials, and support available to teachers in this free program.Ready, Set, Deutsch for Elementary Schools
We all know that German teachers spend quite a bit of time recruiting for their programs. Why not save yourself a bit of time? This free lesson plan is geared towards German teachers wishing to get elementary school students in their community excited about German. It has all the materials you need, including step by step instructions. So why wait? Just connect with an elementary school teacher, make copies, and show elementary school kids how fun German can be!
Contact
German American Partnership Program
c/o Goethe/Institut New York
30 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003, USA
