David A. Clark, Randolph-Macon College During the Tokugawa Period (1603-1868), Japan was somewhat isolated from the West, including the products of the European revolutions in math and science. At the same time, the Japanese witnessed a cultural renaissance in the visual and performing arts, music, fashion, ceremony … and mathematics. New problems and solutions appeared […]
The European and Eurasian Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual event since 2002 designed to provide undergraduate students, from the University of Pittsburgh and other colleges and universities, with advanced research experiences and opportunities to develop presentation skills. The event is open to undergraduates from all majors and institutions who have written a research paper […]
The University of Arizona's U.S. Department of Education Title VI Centers — Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL), Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) and Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) — are excited to invite you to join our ninth annual Globalizing the […]
Eurasian Environments Are you an educator who is interested in deepening your understanding of the history, culture and current events of Russia and Eurasia? Consider applying for the Engaging Eurasia Teacher Fellowship! Applications for the 2025-2026 fellowship year, which is devoted to the theme Eurasian Environments, are now open. The application deadline is April 15, […]
This day-long workshop has been designed specifically for educators interested in exploring how visual primary sources can tell the stories of the present and past. This immersive event will explore how maps, photographs, and statistics can bring events to life, providing powerful tools to engage your students and deepen their understanding of places and events. […]
Applications are now open for this summer's K12 Educator Institute in Guatemala! Program Overview This institute emphasizes Maya ways of knowing and teaching, offering participants hands-on experiences, meaningful cultural exchanges, and valuable insights to enhance their classroom practices. Participants will engage with local educators, experts, and community-based organizations while exploring sites of cultural, historical, and […]
Teachers in ORIAS World History Reading Groups read one book each month within a global studies theme. Participants meet monthly to spend two hours in collegial conversation. It is a relaxing, intellectually rich atmosphere for both new and experienced teachers. In-service teachers are eligible for book reimbursements or, in the case of regular attendees, may […]
The Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) is now accepting applications for its annual “CLASP Teaching Award for K–12 Educators.” The award recognizes excellence and innovation in the teaching of Latin America and/or the Caribbean by elementary, middle, and high school teachers. CLASP proudly honors teachers who have demonstrated continued dedication to developing an […]
Once a month, the World Area Book Awards (Américas Award, Children's Africana Book Award, Freeman Book Award, Middle East Book Award, & South Asia Book Award) sponsor a free 60-minute webinar on a book recognized by one of the awards and facilitate a discussion with the author on how to incorporate the book into the […]
Teachers in ORIAS World History Reading Groups read one book each month within a global studies theme. Participants meet monthly to spend two hours in collegial conversation. It is a relaxing, intellectually rich atmosphere for both new and experienced teachers. In-service teachers are eligible for book reimbursements or, in the case of regular attendees, may […]
Once a month, the World Area Book Awards (Américas Award, Children's Africana Book Award, Freeman Book Award, Middle East Book Award, & South Asia Book Award) sponsor a free 60-minute webinar on a book recognized by one of the awards and facilitate a discussion with the author on how to incorporate the book into the […]
House in the Fields With filmmaker Tala Hadid register at tinyurl.com/houseinthefields Free screener link provided to all upon registration to view film on your own 30 registrants will get free streaming access to the film for classroom use. Teachers are invited to view the film House in the Fields, then join filmmaker Tala Hadid and engage with […]
The World History Learning Community is open to all K-14 in-service teachers and community college faculty across the United States via Zoom. The third and final session of this community will meet virtually for an intellectually rich and collegial conversation of Freedom is a Feast by Alejandro Puyana. Related resources and lesson ideas will be […]
Connecting People, Places and Cultures Register for our 10th annual Howard/Georgetown University Children and Youth Literature Workshop for Teachers, featuring award-winning books from the CABA and MEOC Book Awards Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:00am -2:30pm. This is an IN-PERSON Event. This year's theme is "Connecting Places, People and Cultures". Lunch will be served, and attendees […]
Teachers in ORIAS World History Reading Groups read one book each month within a global studies theme. Participants meet monthly to spend two hours in collegial conversation. It is a relaxing, intellectually rich atmosphere for both new and experienced teachers. In-service teachers are eligible for book reimbursements or, in the case of regular attendees, may […]
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE • 9:15-10:15am: A framing roundtable • 10:30am-12:00pm: SocioCultural Resistance in Ukraine from Euromaidan to the War • 1:00-2:30pm: Culture, Media, and Dissent in Contemporary Russia • 2:45-4:15pm: Creative Expressions of Belarusian Resistance • 4:30-5:45pm: Undergraduate panel from the course, SLAV1400 "Protest Culture and Art in the Post Soviet Space" • 6:30-9:00pm: A film […]
Please join us for a discussion with Aya Khalil, author of The Great Banned-Book Bake Sale, winner of the 2024 Middle East Outreach Council Book Award for picture books, as well as the Joy for Books Award. Ms. Khalil also wrote The Arabic Quilt, a 2021 Honor Book for Young Children for the Children's Africana Book Awards and winner of a 2021 Arab American Book Award, as well as other books about and for Arab American children.
This day-long event is designed for community college students who are interested in global studies and/or global careers. The event will consist of workshops and presentations facilitated by Stanford faculty and scholars. -Explore global topics and consider career paths in academia, business, government, public policy, tech, and more! -Hear from leading Stanford faculty on topics […]
Join us April 28th for an uplifting program on Peacebuilding After Conflict: Youth-Led Change in Rwanda and Beyond. This program will feature a conversation with Dieudonné Gakire, Rwandan author, peacebuilder, and survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. The event will be facilitated by Dr. Elana Haviv, Director of Generation Human Rights and developer of the curriculum IMAGINE: […]
Virtual Book Club Join us for a special book club event commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, featuring "White Bird" by R. J. Palacio. Deepen your knowledge on Holocaust education through the story of White Bird, an unforgettable graphic novel now adapted into a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson. The story powerfully illustrates […]
At the annual Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum (EPIC) Symposium, community college faculty and administrators from across the U.S. will gather in person to discuss ways to prepare students for a world that is increasingly interconnected. Join us for our tenth annual symposium about the challenges and opportunities of developing global studies at community colleges. […]
Join this webinar with Brandon Hoang, author of the middle school novel Crossbow of Destiny-a 2024 Freeman Book Awards Honorable Mention selection-as he discusses its connection to Vietnamese folktales and storytelling techniques, and provides insights into this tale of adventure and identity.
We invite K-14 educators to this day-long workshop at the Davis Center, where we will use the OPCVL method to analyze primary sources. This session will focus on understanding the origin, purpose, content, and value of various textual and visual sources. By exploring how these different types of sources offer unique insights and have their […]
Co-sponsored by the East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University and the University of Pittsburgh’s Asian Studies Center, we invite you to the “Globalizing the Curriculum: Enhancing East Asian Studies in Appalachian Community Colleges” Conference in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 15-16, 2025. Speakers from community colleges, liberal arts schools, and high schools […]
Teachers in ORIAS World History Reading Groups read one book each month within a global studies theme. Participants meet monthly to spend two hours in collegial conversation. It is a relaxing, intellectually rich atmosphere for both new and experienced teachers. In-service teachers are eligible for book reimbursements or, in the case of regular attendees, may […]
Join us for the renowned Institute for Curriculum & Campus Internationalization (ICCI) from May 18-21. Faculty, administrators, and staff of all institutional types interested in growing the global engagement of their campus are invited to attend this four-day event at Indiana University, Bloomington. Choose a track, either course or campus internationalization, and attend large group sessions, panels, […]
We invite you to a comprehensive 90-minute webinar devoted to Primary Source Analysis Using the OPCVL Method, where we will guide you through the OPCVL method for analyzing historical sources. This session is for educators seeking effective ways to teach students how to critically engage with both textual and visual primary sources. By exploring the […]
Online Teacher Training Seminar for Philippine Language and Culture Join us for an engaging teacher training workshop featuring renowned experts from Hawaii, the Philippines, and the continental united states. This is an incredible opportunity to delve into innovative teaching methods explicitly tailored for Filipino language education while also exploring the rich cultures of the Philippines. […]
This program revisits the ORIAS focus on teaching World History through a collaboration with History for the 21st Century. Sessions will feature academic talks by H21 authors, explorations of related teaching […]
The TCAB program is a unique, year-long opportunity for 20 teachers from the United States and 20 teachers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to engage in international dialogue and virtual exchange. In fall 2025, teachers will be placed in groups to engage in synchronous and asynchronous sessions to discuss topics related […]