Enjoy the sights and experience in Texas. From its famed barbeque pits to legendary dance halls. Modern Texas boasts so much more to discover.

The Houston Independent Schools District is the largest public school system in Texas, and the seventh-largest in the United States. It is committed to equity, closing the achievement gap, meeting the needs of the whole child, personalizing learning from each indvidual child, creating safe, joyful learning spaces, retaining qualified and effective personnel, operating with transparency across all departments, and engaging meaningfully with the community in all major decision-making.

Enrich yourself with learnings from the experts on disability and inclusive education – Stetson and Associates, headed by Dr. Frances Stetson.

Dr. Frances Stetson authored the first report to the Congress regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States.

Stetson and Associates has a 30-year history in providing strategic planning and evaluation services, high-impact professional learning, on-site coaching and technical assistance to thousands of school districts, state department of education, and universities throughout the United States and to several foreign countries.

Experience Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes tour. It is a world renowned experience that connects you with the Hollywood you imagine. Visit movie locations that starred A-List Celebrities like Julia Roberts, Keanu Reeves, and Sandra Bullock and many more). Visit the Hollywood sign, and celebrities’ favorite hidden hideaways.

Start the morning with the Danish Village along California Golden Pacific Coast. Upon arrival, have a drink of a gourmet European coffee and a Danish cookie. After lunch, head towards the Silicon Valley and visit the Apple Park. Spend the night in San Francisco.

In the morning, have an Extensive City Tour: visit the Cable Car, Lombard Street, City Hall, and St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. Then, stop by the Fisherman’s Wharf – take a San Francisco Bay Cruise. After that, visit Palace of Fine Arts and the Famous Golden Gate Bridge. After the Extensive San Francisco Tour, see the University of California in Berkeley. It is considered as one of the top scientific schools in the world.

Spend the morning at the Yosemite National Park. Get a chance to see the Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Tunnel View. After lunch, travel through the richest California Central Valley before heading back to Los Angeles.

Last day of the TTG Global EdTour Program.

Bursting with an energy all its own, New York City provides a unique look into American life and culture. Seeing this famous metropolis is something no one forgets! Set foot at the famous Times Square, see the Empire State Building, and visit the New York Harbor Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty.

AM – Leadership Development Course: Effective Leadership

PM – School Visit

AM – Leadership Development Course: Collaborative Teachers

PM – School visit

AM – Leadership Development Course: Rigorous Instruction

PM – School Visit

Travel to Philadelphia to see Independence National Park, the location of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Take the Double Decker City Bus Tours to get spectacular views. Then continue to Washington DC to take some photos of the exteriors of the White House and visit the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial. Also have a glimpse of the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Travel through the hilly countrysides of Pennsylvania and New York state while enjoying the rural scenery as we head north to visit the Corning Glass Museum. Continue to one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, the Niagara Falls and experience the Maid of the Mist (subject to season and weather).

Continue to explore the Niagara Falls through the Niagara In-depth Tour. Afterwards, head to Boston to spend the night.

In the morning, start with exploring Cambridge and Boston, including Harvard University then pass by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). We will also take the Boston Harbor Cruise and have lunch at Quincy Market. You will also see the Old Trinity Cathedral, Hancock Building, Boston Athenaeum, Boston Park, Swan Lake Park, and the Golden Dome of the State House.

Last day of the TTG Global EdTour Program.