This online seminar will inform K-12 teachers about the UN’s Sustainability Goal: Prosperity, focusing on the movement of goods and people in the regions of East Asia, Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The seminar will start by giving participants a solid foundation in the relevant political, social, and historical theories in order […]
Annual institute sponsored by Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding The Summer Teacher Institute 2023 will continue the thread of past institutes for educators looking at the MENA region in a global context, and in close relation to European cultural trends that play a major role in […]
Image: “Woman Ironing,” 1862-77, Early Images of Latin America Collection, Latin American Library, Tulane University Digital humanities tools are evolving to put more and more sophisticated – and easy to use – tools in the hands of educators and students. Join us to learn how to use one of the newest additions, Juncture, an open-source […]
Virtual Summer Institute for Educators In this institute, art historian Sarah Guerin, University of Pennsylvania, will discuss recent archaeological findings that demonstrate the global reach of West Africa trade items. Jacques Aymeric Nsangou, Harvard University and Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, University of Cambridge UK will discuss archaeology in medieval West Africa. For more information and to […]
The Educators-in-Residence (EnR) program provides K-12 teachers the opportunity to expand their knowledge of contemporary European Studies topics, transfer that knowledge to the precollegiate curriculum, and network and collaborate with other educators across the country. During the program, teachers will study contemporary Europe from a variety of disciplines and receive assistance in developing lesson plans […]
Brazilian educator Paulo Freire writes, “Reading is not exhausted merely by decoding the written word or written language, but rather anticipated by and extending into knowledge of the world. Reading the world precedes reading the word, and the subsequent reading of the word cannot dispense with continually reading the world. Language and reality are dynamically […]
Responding to current issues, the webinar series aims to shed light on the military presences operating on the continent and the ways Africans grapple with them. Specifically the webinar aims to: Situate the group in a larger geopolitical context and in relation to competing military forces on the continent Identify countries and places of operation […]
Join communities across the United States in a national conversation on China. For 17 years, CHINA Town Hall (CTH) has provided local communities across America with a more nuanced understanding of the U.S.-China relationship and its importance to the health of our towns, states, and nation. This two-part event will be hosted online via Zoom. […]
Responding to current issues, the webinar series aims to shed light on the military presences operating on the continent and the ways Africans grapple with them. In this webinar, Dr. Horace Campbell will discuss the U.S. Africa Command. Specifically the webinar aims to: Situate the U.S. Africa Command (Africom) in a larger geopolitical context and […]
Join us virtually to delve into discussions with speakers (and sometimes authors!) from various world area Title VI National Resource Centers to learn resources and strategies how to use these award-winning books in your classroom. Registration includes copies of each book which will be mailed to you. (Book should be read before its featured session. […]
for Indiana upper elementary/middle school teachers Global STEAM utilizes the resources of IU’s School of Education and Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies to offer programming to cohorts of upper elementary and middle school teachers from schools throughout Indiana. The Global STEAM workshops are ideal for middle school science, STEM, art, social studies, […]
East Bay Discussing: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro Teachers in ORIAS World History Reading Groups read one book each month within a world history/global studies theme. Books are intended to deepen teacher knowledge, but may not be appropriate for classroom use. Participants meet monthly to eat and spend two hours […]
This afternoon workshop for teachers will explore contemporary culture in modern Muslim societies and its many influences. The program is a collaboration of the National Resource Center outreach programs at Georgetown University's CCAS and ACMCU, and the African Studies Centers at Boston University and Howard University. This talk will be part of a series on contemporary […]
Please join us for a special fall session of our Global Studies Virtual Symposium, an event that connects global studies scholars and educators across community college campuses nationwide. The symposium offers an engaging teaching and learning forum for sharing best practices, ideas, and resources with colleagues. During this special fall session, Janet Scott and Nicole Trevana Flores at […]
As humans rely more and more on electronic devices to support their everyday activities, there are ever present warnings about the impacts such reliance has on human autonomy ranging from who owns and controls information networks, the inequitable impact of technology consumption on peoples and places, varying accessibility of technology around the globe, and the […]
Happiness Without Freedom or Freedom Without Happiness: Slavic Science Fiction Literature and Film as Political and Social Commentary CSEEES Autumn 2023 K-14 Workshop In this workshop participants will explore the world of “science fantasy” (known as science fiction in the West) literature and film from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Within this popular […]
Part 1 of 2 of a Workshop Series on Resistance to Enslavement and Indenture in the Indian Ocean This workshop for 5th-12th grade educators will make the case for teaching enslavement as a global phenomenon, not only unique to the Atlantic world. The workshop will provide: Geographical context; Conceptual framing; A timeline; Definitions; A focus […]
Sawako Nakayasu is an artist who combines language, performance, and translation. Her work focuses on translation and she has been received the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation for her work on The Collected Poems of Chika Sagawa. As a part of The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) annual conference, Ms Nakayasu will give a reading […]
Sawako Nakayasu is an artist who combines language, performance, and translation. Her work focuses on translation and she has been received the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation for her work The Collected Poems of Chika Sagawa. As a part of The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) annual conference, Ms Nakayasu will give the keynote […]
Sustainability and Resilience in East Asia @ Biosphere 2 REGISTER NOW! https://tinyurl.com/ceas-2023 November 11th Transportation and entrance to Biosphere2 included Lunch included CEAS’ first symposium has been packed with several unique and thought-provoking speakers from the University of Arizona and beyond. This conference will gather scholars and graduate students from all fields to discuss the […]
Learn about Sijo, (Korean Poetry) through online lectures, presentations, examples, and teaching materials. Work at your own pace. Open to any educator in any state. Professional Development available upon completion (2.0 contact hours). Resource material sent upon completion. Finish by February 15, 2024. Registration link Link to the Asynchronous Sijo Workshop will be sent separately.
for Indiana upper elementary/middle school teachers Global STEAM utilizes the resources of IU’s School of Education and Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies to offer programming to cohorts of upper elementary and middle school teachers from schools throughout Indiana. The Global STEAM workshops are ideal for middle school science, STEM, art, social studies, […]
Film Screening
In this presentation, Cass Didier (Waverly High School, Nebraska, U.S.) and Rūta Petkevičiūtė (Erudito Lyceum, Kaunas, Lithuania) will share their experience organizing a two-week summer camp for their students in Nebraska in summer 2023. Please register at https://go.illinois.edu/BringingStudentWorldsTogether.
This presentation describes the programme of Second Chance Schools in Greece -- content, methodology, financing, accreditation -- and goes a step forward to highlight the education opportunities for incarcerated adults. The presenter, Nektaria Tziora, will speak about the programme's strengths and weaknesses and share her thoughts on challenges and opportunities for the future. Please register […]
Did you know the 2023 summer hit movie “Barbie” was banned in Vietnam? Do you know why? Join this half-day workshop to explore Barbie and other selected films that became controversial in Southeast Asia because of territorial disputes. Participants will increase their knowledge of the history and geography of Southeast Asia and learn how to […]
Applications are open for the Center for European Studies 2024 Euro Bookclub. This book club is a professional development and discussion program for middle and highschool educators. Led by an expert in the book topic and region, the virtual book club will meet monthly to discuss that month's book. Educators have the opportunity to create […]
Join us for an online discussion of "Slavery and Islam," by Jonathan A.C. Brown. Brown, a professor and the Prince Alwahleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown University, explores the moral and ultimately theological problem of slavery across the Jewish, Christian and primarily Islamic traditions. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Eve […]
Theme: Current Events Session 1 TIPSS is a teacher-led program for teachers of AP Comparative Government and their students. TIPSS partners with over a dozen NRCs to help teachers and students understand the issues in the world. Meetings are held two nights (in a row) each month. Each meeting features three 20-minute presentations by experts, […]
Theme: Current Events Session 2 TIPSS is a teacher-led program for teachers of AP Comparative Government and their students. TIPSS partners with over a dozen NRCs to help teachers and students understand the issues in the world. Meetings are held two nights (in a row) each month. Each meeting features three 20-minute presentations by experts, […]