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German-American Virtual Exchange (GAVE)

GAVE (German American Virtual Exchange) is GAPP’s virtual exchange program. It enables teachers to offer their students a cultural exchange with a partner school in Germany online. Support, guidelines, and materials are provided at no cost to you!

GAVE Online exchange materials © Goethe-Institut / Sonja Tobias

What is a virtual exchange?

GAVE (German American Virtual Exchange) is GAPP’s virtual exchange program. GAPP provides a framework, materials, and support for teachers interested in connecting their students remotely with their partner school in Germany.
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  • GAVE walk-through

    In this video we present in details how a GAVE exchange can be implemented. Join an upcoming webinar to learn more!

    GAVE webinar Vorschau

  • GAVE Experience

    Jessica Culver has been working with GAVE since 2020 now. Currently, 100 students are part of the virtual exchange program she set up with a partner school in Brandenburg, Germany. Read the full interview with Jessica!
     

    Foto and quote Jessica Culver ©GAPP/Annette Baran ©GAPP/Annette Baran

  • Workshops and trainings

    GAPP offers training and workshops on coordinating successful exchanges, as well as free teaching resources and professional development opportunities. 

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GAVE exchange step by step

  • Getting started

    Learn about how to start your virtual exchange with your partner school. Download Preparation Phase materials to begin the planning process and learn more about all of the resources GAPP has to offer.

    Teacher and student © Colourbox © Colourbox

  • Virtual exchange materials

    The GAVE program is divided into topics that all follow the same framework, or ‘Fahrplan,’ as we say in German. Topics include Music, Food, Sustainability, Sports and more!

    Teacher and students © Colourbox © Colourbox

  • Register your virtual exchange

    Register your virtual exchange.
    U.S. schools may also apply for a technology stipend for equipment or platform subscriptions needed for your exchange.

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  • Tell us about your GAVE

    Complete the exchange documentation form to provide us with details of your completed exchange and we will send you certificates for your students. Then fill out a short survey to help us improve GAVE.

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