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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-04-22/
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
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URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-04-15/
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-02-18/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:NCTA Workshop (Temples and Shrines): Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines (TOTS) 2025 Japan Series
DESCRIPTION:The (Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines) TOTS team will present the new\, visually rich “Virtual Japan Experience” curriculum series developed by a cohort of K-12 and community college educators. Discover new techniques for bringing East Asian culture into your classroom while walking away with a variety of free resources and interdisciplinary lessons to help you successfully take your students along this journey. \n\n\n\n\n2025-26 Series:\n\nSept. 30\, 2025: Temples and Shrines: Nature\, Symbols\, Rituals\, and Art; Temples at Shrines and Shrines at Temples\nOct. 21\, 2025: Origami: Folded Emotions\, Patterns in Nature; Folding 1\,000 Cranes Tradition\nNov. 18\, 2025: Tokaido Road: Bugs\, Food\, Music\, and Children Along the Tokaido Road (Japan’s National Road)\nFeb. 16\, 2026: Virtual Japan Experience: Putting it Into Practice\n\nSponsors\nCoordinated by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University (Ohio State). Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh national coordinating site for the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Asian Studies Center\, University Center for International  Studies and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/ncta-workshop-temples-and-shrines-tokaido-origami-temples-and-shrines-tots-2025-japan-series/2026-02-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Asia,East Asia,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TOTS-Logo-1-edit2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center":MAILTO:easc.outreach@osu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251210T204330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T204951Z
UID:10001765-1770813000-1770816600@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-02-11/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SOE-2026-Conference-Flyer.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251210T204330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T204951Z
UID:10001764-1770208200-1770211800@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-02-04/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SOE-2026-Conference-Flyer.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251210T204330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T204951Z
UID:10001763-1769603400-1769607000@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SOE-2026-Conference-Flyer.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251201T185052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T185052Z
UID:10001750-1769245200-1769263200@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Afghanistan's Terrain and Traditions: K-12 Professional Development Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Afghanistan is one of the top countries of origin for refugees resettling in Colorado? Are you an educator in the Colorado Front Range who teaches about Afghanistan or works with Afghan students and their families? Join this one-day workshop where you’ll receive historical and cultural insights\, as well as practical knowledge to better connect with students of Afghan heritag
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/afghanistans-terrain-and-traditions-k-12-professional-development-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Asia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Afghanistan-PD-1.24.26-Hannah-Palustre.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Program for Teaching East Asia%2C University of Colorado at Boulder":MAILTO:Event Submission for Teaching the World (Responses) 100% S50 ishida@colorado.edu ishida@colorado.edu Turn on screen reader support To enable screen reader support, press ⌘+Option+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press ⌘slash
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251210T204330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T204951Z
UID:10001762-1768998600-1769002200@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-01-21/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SOE-2026-Conference-Flyer.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251201T185537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T185537Z
UID:10001751-1768411800-1771443000@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Islam in Context: Regional Histories and Diverse Practices
DESCRIPTION:This 6-week online course will introduce teachers to the history of Islam\, tracing its origins in 7th-century Asia and its spread throughout the continent\, focusing on Saudi Arabia and Iran\, India and Pakistan\, and Indonesia. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of Islam as both a global tradition and a collection of local communities\, each with distinct beliefs and practices.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/islam-in-context-regional-histories-and-diverse-practices/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Asia,International,Middle East,South Asia,Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Islam-in-Context-final-Hannah-Palustre.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Program for Teaching East Asia%2C University of Colorado at Boulder":MAILTO:Event Submission for Teaching the World (Responses) 100% S50 ishida@colorado.edu ishida@colorado.edu Turn on screen reader support To enable screen reader support, press ⌘+Option+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press ⌘slash
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251212T165508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T165645Z
UID:10001816-1768406400-1768410000@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:African Literature Book Group Discussion in French - Reading Sembene's Les bouts de bois de dieu
DESCRIPTION:The K-16 Education Outreach Program at the Boston University African Studies Center hosts an annual series of book group meetings wherein participants of all ages and backgrounds are invited to read and discuss engaging novels by African authors. \nWe offer two ongoing book discussion groups: one focuses on African literature written in or translated to English\, and another one focuses on African literature written in or translated to French\, discussed in French. \nThese programs are free and open to all. The majority of the discussions are held on Zoom. Participants must procure a copy of their own books. Teachers may receive Certificates of Attendance/Professional Development Points upon request. \nFor more information and to register: https://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/pd/african-literature-discussion-groups/
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/african-literature-book-group-discussion-in-french-reading-sembenes-les-bouts-de-bois-de-dieu/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,International,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/71E1JTaFQBL._SY522_.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251210T204330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T204951Z
UID:10001761-1768393800-1768397400@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Following The Gold Road: Global Medieval Africa in the Time of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Road is a three-part lecture series for K-12 educators that explores the medieval West African empires of Ghana\, Mali\, and Songhai (6th–16th centuries). The program reframes global medieval history by centering Africa’s essential role in the world economy through its prized resource—gold—and by spotlighting its contributions to art\, architecture\, learning\, and governance. \nUnder the theme “Following the Gold Road: West Africa and the Medieval Global Order”\, the State of Education Conference (SOE) hosted by the Africa America Institute in partnership with Howard University Center for African Studies and Boston University African Studies Center explores the centrality of ancient West African empires to the global economy. And while The Gold Road is especially useful for educators\, it is a free conference open to the public\, inviting all who are interested to participate. \nOur annual SOE is grounded in the belief that the liberation of Africa and the Americas are inextricably linked\, and that an unbiased and scholarly-based understanding of Africa’s history is essential to that connection. \nSessions:\nJanuary 14th\, 2026 from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Michael Gomez and Medina Thiam: Geography\, Technology\, and Governance \nJanuary 21st\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Sarah Guerin and Mr. Yinka Adegoke: Gold\, Power\, and Global Trade Networks \nJanuary 28th\, from 12:30 ET-1:30 ET with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye: Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production in West Africa \nRegister here: https://www.aaiafrica.org/soe2026
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/5888/2026-01-14/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SOE-2026-Conference-Flyer.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251201T151916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T152031Z
UID:10001748-1765908000-1765915200@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:Winter Book Club for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually to enjoy discussions about these books with speakers from various universities as well as other experts across the United States. Book should be read before its featured session. \nTime \n\n7pm-9 pm Eastern\n6pm-8pm Central\n5pm-7 pm Mountain\n4pm-6pm Pacific\n\nDates:  \nDecember 16\, 2025\, The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland DeSaix. Co-sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies at the University of Michigan \nJanuary 20\, 2026\,  Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back  Co-sponsored by Center for Canadian-American Studies at Western Washington University \nFebruary 10\, 2026\, When Spring Comes to the DMZ! C0-sponsored by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University \nCost: FREE but registration required https://forms.gle/Uen25YqDnipGed7t5 \nRegistration deadline: until full 
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/winter-book-club-for-educators/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:East Asia,Europe,International
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/mosque.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251212T174451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T171701Z
UID:10001817-1765526400-1765558800@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:African Literature Book Group Discussions: Reading Chimamanda Adichie's Dream Count
DESCRIPTION:The K-16 Education Outreach Program at the Boston University African Studies Center hosts an annual series of book group meetings wherein participants of all ages and backgrounds are invited to read and discuss engaging novels by African authors. \nSee the full list of books read over eighteen+ years here. \nThese programs are free and open to all. The majority of the discussions are held on Zoom. Participants must procure a copy of their own books. Teachers may receive Certificates of Attendance/Professional Development Points upon request. \nFor more information and to register: https://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/pd/african-literature-discussion-groups/
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/african-literature-book-group-discussions-reading-chimamanda-adichies-dream-count/
CATEGORIES:Africa,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/81Nk5UprrxL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251203T192833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T194501Z
UID:10001754-1763492400-1763497800@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:NCTA Workshop (Temples and Shrines): Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines (TOTS) 2025 Japan Series
DESCRIPTION:The (Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines) TOTS team will present the new\, visually rich “Virtual Japan Experience” curriculum series developed by a cohort of K-12 and community college educators. Discover new techniques for bringing East Asian culture into your classroom while walking away with a variety of free resources and interdisciplinary lessons to help you successfully take your students along this journey. \n\n\n\n\n2025-26 Series:\n\nSept. 30\, 2025: Temples and Shrines: Nature\, Symbols\, Rituals\, and Art; Temples at Shrines and Shrines at Temples\nOct. 21\, 2025: Origami: Folded Emotions\, Patterns in Nature; Folding 1\,000 Cranes Tradition\nNov. 18\, 2025: Tokaido Road: Bugs\, Food\, Music\, and Children Along the Tokaido Road (Japan’s National Road)\nFeb. 16\, 2026: Virtual Japan Experience: Putting it Into Practice\n\nSponsors\nCoordinated by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University (Ohio State). Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh national coordinating site for the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Asian Studies Center\, University Center for International  Studies and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/ncta-workshop-temples-and-shrines-tokaido-origami-temples-and-shrines-tots-2025-japan-series/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Asia,East Asia,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TOTS-Logo-1-edit2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center":MAILTO:easc.outreach@osu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251203T192833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T194501Z
UID:10001753-1761073200-1761078600@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:NCTA Workshop (Temples and Shrines): Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines (TOTS) 2025 Japan Series
DESCRIPTION:The (Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines) TOTS team will present the new\, visually rich “Virtual Japan Experience” curriculum series developed by a cohort of K-12 and community college educators. Discover new techniques for bringing East Asian culture into your classroom while walking away with a variety of free resources and interdisciplinary lessons to help you successfully take your students along this journey. \n\n\n\n\n2025-26 Series:\n\nSept. 30\, 2025: Temples and Shrines: Nature\, Symbols\, Rituals\, and Art; Temples at Shrines and Shrines at Temples\nOct. 21\, 2025: Origami: Folded Emotions\, Patterns in Nature; Folding 1\,000 Cranes Tradition\nNov. 18\, 2025: Tokaido Road: Bugs\, Food\, Music\, and Children Along the Tokaido Road (Japan’s National Road)\nFeb. 16\, 2026: Virtual Japan Experience: Putting it Into Practice\n\nSponsors\nCoordinated by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University (Ohio State). Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh national coordinating site for the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Asian Studies Center\, University Center for International  Studies and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/ncta-workshop-temples-and-shrines-tokaido-origami-temples-and-shrines-tots-2025-japan-series/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Asia,East Asia,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TOTS-Logo-1-edit2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center":MAILTO:easc.outreach@osu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20251203T192833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T194501Z
UID:10001752-1759258800-1759264200@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:NCTA Workshop (Temples and Shrines): Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines (TOTS) 2025 Japan Series
DESCRIPTION:The (Tokaido\, Origami\, Temples and Shrines) TOTS team will present the new\, visually rich “Virtual Japan Experience” curriculum series developed by a cohort of K-12 and community college educators. Discover new techniques for bringing East Asian culture into your classroom while walking away with a variety of free resources and interdisciplinary lessons to help you successfully take your students along this journey. \n\n\n\n\n2025-26 Series:\n\nSept. 30\, 2025: Temples and Shrines: Nature\, Symbols\, Rituals\, and Art; Temples at Shrines and Shrines at Temples\nOct. 21\, 2025: Origami: Folded Emotions\, Patterns in Nature; Folding 1\,000 Cranes Tradition\nNov. 18\, 2025: Tokaido Road: Bugs\, Food\, Music\, and Children Along the Tokaido Road (Japan’s National Road)\nFeb. 16\, 2026: Virtual Japan Experience: Putting it Into Practice\n\nSponsors\nCoordinated by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University (Ohio State). Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh national coordinating site for the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Asian Studies Center\, University Center for International  Studies and a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/ncta-workshop-temples-and-shrines-tokaido-origami-temples-and-shrines-tots-2025-japan-series/2025-09-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Asia,East Asia,Events,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TOTS-Logo-1-edit2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center":MAILTO:easc.outreach@osu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20250730T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20250802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20250501T140042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T140042Z
UID:10001743-1753862400-1754154000@teachingtheworld.net
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: University of Michigan's Global Migration Education Institute 2025 (apps close May 16th)
DESCRIPTION:As part of the on-going collaboration between the University of Michigan’s International Institute\, San Diego State University\, and the Secretariat of Education of the State of Baja California\, Mexico\, we invite you to participate in the International Institute’s 4th Annual Global Migration Education Institute (GMEI)\, titled: Global Perspectives on Migration\, Language\, and Land. GMEI brings K-12 teachers and school administrators to the US-Mexico border at the San Diego-Tijuana area in order to better understand global migration flows and comparative border studies as well as inclusive strategies for teaching in increasingly diverse classrooms.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/deadline-university-of-michigans-global-migration-education-institute-2025-apps-close-may-16th/
CATEGORIES:International,Registration Deadline,Summer Institute
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingtheworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GMEI-2025-FLYER-Christopher-Jensen.png
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Michigan International Institute":MAILTO:ii-outreach@umich.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
CREATED:20250220T171927Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Teacher Institute: Childhood and Youth in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BY MAY 23. We invite K-16 educators to join us in Milwaukee for a three-day program that will examine the experience of childhood in Latin America\, as well as the institutions\, practices\, and conditions that have shaped the lives of children in the region. We will consider topics like school policy\, youth movements\, migration experiences\, health and economic factors\, and cultural views of children over time. The institute will feature a variety of expert presentations (speakers may include university faculty\, journalists\, and non-profit leaders)\, and allow participants time to collaboratively discuss ways to incorporate this material in their existing curriculum.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/summer-teacher-institute-childhood-and-youth-in-latin-america/
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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ORGANIZER;CN="UWM Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies":MAILTO:vanblade@uwm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T170000
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SUMMARY:Reframing Literacies Across Borders: A K12 Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:*Note: This workshop is in-person at the University of Texas at Austin. If you are an educator residing in Central Texas\, we hope you’ll join us! \n \nRegister here: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eXunaKkcQItBZGK \nWe live in global societies and our K-12 classrooms are often global microcosms. As teachers across disciplines and age groups\, how do we best acknowledge the diversity that \nalready exists while incorporating a variety of global perspectives and texts? \nHemispheres is partnering with Kurt Wootton\, founder of lab school Habla and the ArtsLiteracy project at Brown University to provide creative\, interdisciplinary strategies for teaching and learning through texts across world regions. Kurt’s expertise in literacy development will help us reframe how to incorporate varied texts across disciplines in a way that forges community\, integrates the Arts\, and builds students actively invested in their own learning. \nThis workshop will be capped at 30 participants\, and educators who register by June 2nd will receive a stipend of $100 to cover mileage and parking costs at UT campus. Participants are eligible for up to 5 CPE credits. \nWorkshop includes: Coffee\, lunch\, and optional guided tour of the Harry Ransom Center’s children’s literature exhibition “Words and Wonder” from 3pm-4pm \nPlease reach out to us at hemispheres@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/reframing-literacies-across-borders-a-k12-educator-workshop/
LOCATION:University of Texas at Austin\, Texas\, Austin
CATEGORIES:Africa,Eastern Europe,Eurasia,International,Latin America,Middle East,Russia,South Asia,Western Europe
ORGANIZER;CN="Hemispheres%3A The International Consortium at UT Austi":MAILTO:hemispheres@austin.utexas.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T143000
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SUMMARY:Summer Teacher Institute 2025: “Teaching the Three Muslim Empires in the First Global Era”
DESCRIPTION:There are many complexities and contradictions in teaching about the First Global Era from 1450 to 1750. The Mughal\, Safavid\, and Ottoman Empires arose alongside the overall expansion of Islam into new Asian and African regions. As “gunpowder empires\,” they owed their conquests to the weapons of mass destruction of that age–cannons\, artillery\, and hand-held firearms. There is the problem of their military conquests and subsequent patronage of arts\, science\, engineering\, and Islamic institutions. Indeed\, these three empires’ patronage and style brought forth new heights in the Islamic arts and architecture.\nA pedagogical problem in teaching about them is historical hindsight. Comparing the splendor of Mughal\, Safavid and Ottoman royal portraits\, magnificent courts\, and artistic outpouring beside similar portraits and courtly magnificence of rising European nations\, the former are seen as decadent\, and the latter as dynamic\, creative and in ascendance. The eruption of European nations into the oceans\, and claims of universal sovereignty overshadow the global role of the 3 empires. Alongside new worlds of human society and civilization that Europeans encountered in their travels\, their experience of the Mughal\, Safavid and Ottoman Empires contributed to three major movements in the First Global Era–the Scientific Revolution\, the Protestant Reformation\, and the Enlightenment–through exchange and exposure to new social and commercial environments. \nThis summer institute explores these historical conundrums and the ways in which cross-cultural and inter-cultural exchanges enriched global civilization and investigates the evidence for commercial\, religious\, artistic and intellectual influences that flowed in all directions. We will explore how these interactions set the tone for the industrial and imperial eras\, and their lasting influence. \nIn-person and virtual attendees will receive teaching resources to incorporate into the curriculum. Lunch will be served daily\, reflecting regional culinary cultures. A museum trip to the Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art is planned. Registration here https://forms.gle/fjthYNqmYnR3ensdA. \nThis program is made possible by a Title VI grant from the United States Department of Education\, which is funding a National Resource Center on the Middle East and North Africa at Georgetown University\, and by support from the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/summer-teacher-institute-2025-teaching-the-three-muslim-empires-in-the-first-global-era/
LOCATION:ICC 241\, CCAS Georgetown University\, ICC #241\, 3700 O St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,Middle East,Summer Institute,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding":MAILTO:Susan.Douglass@georgetown.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Haitian Summer Institute
DESCRIPTION:Now entering its 28th year\, the Haitian Summer Institute is a six-week program designed for anyone interested in acquiring basic conversational proficiency in Haitian Creole and also for those students who wish to continue their Haitian Creole Language training at the intermediate and advanced levels.
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/28th-annual-haitian-summer-institute/
CATEGORIES:Caribbean,Latin America
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kimberly Green Latin America and Caribbean Center @ Florda International Univerisity":MAILTO:cbattist@fiu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T080000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085747
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SUMMARY:Pitt STARTALK 2025
DESCRIPTION:Modern Technology\, Artificial Intelligence\, and Cybersecurity\nThe Pitt STARTALK Russian Program will be administered by the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian\, East European\, and Eurasian Studies (REEES)\, offering an intensive three-week residential Russian language summer camp from June 23 to July 12\, 2025. The curriculum will be based on the theme “Modern Technology\, Artificial Intelligence\, and Cybersecurity” through which students will be introduced to various topics related to computer studies\, computer-assisted language learning\, Internet culture\, cybersecurity\, machine learning\, etc. in the target language (Russian). The language curriculum will be performance-based\, content-based\, and student-centered\, developing language skills in all modes required for successful communication—speaking\, listening\, reading\, and writing\, with a goal of ACTFL Intermediate High proficiency for students in Group 1 and Advance Low to Advance Mid for students in Group 2. Other anticipated outcomes include the students’ increased cultural competence and professional career readiness in a number of fields such as cybersecurity\, data analysis\, computational linguistics\, digital humanities\, and many more. The program is for 20 students entering first year in college through the senior year\, both second language learners and heritage speakers\, providing a total of 120 instructional hours. Besides working closely with the School of Computing and Information at Pitt and their students\, REEES will partner up with other universities which have strong focus on technology\, computer sciences\, and cybersecurity and offer Russian language classes and/or Russian Major/Minor to recruit participants\, while also accepting applications from students at other U.S. colleges. \nRequirements and eligibility\nUndergraduate students from US colleges\, with at least four semesters of Russian or Intermediate Mid through Intermediate High level of language proficiency\, including heritage speakers\, are eligible to apply. All STARTALK participants are required to participate in all language classes and cultural activities from the beginning to the end of the program. \nDates\nJune 23 – July 12\, 2025 \nCost\nThe Pitt Russian STARTALK program is free of charge to accepted students (including instructions\, instructional materrials\, meal and board\, and excursions).
URL:https://teachingtheworld.net/event/pitt-startalk-2025/
LOCATION:Center for Russian\, East European\, and Eurasian Studies @ University of Pittsburgh\, Pittsburgh\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eastern Europe,Eurasia,Registration Deadline,Russia,Summer Institute
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