In person institute in Minnesota sponsored by the International and African Title VI Centers at the University of Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Development, "Exports of manufactured goods, services, and agricultural commodities to foreign countries are an extremely important part of Minnesota's economy, accounting for $33 billion in revenue annually and […]
The Ohio State University is now accepting applications for the online Global Teacher Seminar "Global Goal People: Global Efforts to Alleviate Food Insecurity and Poverty" for teachers in any state. Pre-service teachers are strongly encouraged to apply. This online summer seminar will inform K-14 educators about the UN’s Sustainability Goals, specifically focusing on issues surrounding […]
The University of Michigan International Institute's World History and Literature Initiative (WHaLI) 2024 will explore the contested nature of histories worldwide, across case studies set in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa. Discussions will include the politicization of educational spaces, multiple […]
VIRTUAL TEACHERS' SUMMER INSTITUTE 2024 K-12 TEACHERS' INSTITUTE - VIRTUAL
Summer Institute for k-12 Teachers Migration is a core part of the human experience and one of our oldest tools to respond to environmental changes. But current news about both climate change and migration can be panic-inducing. This summer institute for k-12 teachers explores the intersection of climate and migration with realism rather than hysteria. […]
Toward Universal Climate Literacy with Children’s Literature and Media In this three-day in person summer school, literacy educators Drs. Nick Kleese, Jana Lo Bello Miller, and Stephanie Rollag Yoon will help you bring climate literacy education into your classroom. Educators at all grade levels and all content areas are welcome. You will learn why traditional […]
Join the Cornell University Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and the South Asia Center at Syracuse University for the 2024 International Studies Summer Institute (ISSI)! This year we will explore plant and animal migration around the world and at home. The ISSI is a professional development workshop for practicing and pre-service K–12 educators. Participants […]
36-hour online seminar includes (all ET): Orientation session May 2024 (evening, synchronous, online) June - July 2024 (asynchronous, online) July 15 - 19, 2024 (daily, synchronous, online) 9:00am - 12:00 p.m. ET Synchronous and Asynchronous sessions designed to optimize time together Follow up in Sept 2024 (synchronous, online) Benefits: $300 stipend, $200 teaching materials, 36 […]
In person at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. This African Studies Initiative summer institute provides educators with the opportunity to learn about the lives and legacies of extraordinary African women and their effect on their countries and the world. Through a close engagement with selected oral, visual, audio-visual, and written sources, the institute specifically considers the […]
In person at the University of Minnesota. This is a Title VI African Studies Initiative Summer. The vulnerability of the African continent to climate change cannot be overstated. According to a recent article, “due to the widespread impacts of climate change” Africa is “losing 5% to 15% of its gross domestic product growth annually. Seventeen […]
This summer institute examines Asian migration to Latin America and the Caribbean since the mid-19th century, the experience of their descendants as well the emergence of more recent Asian communities in the region. Presentations will explore the transnational labor demands which gave rise to significant Asian diaspora communities in Peru, Brazil, Cuba and Mexico, the […]
The free online Summer Institute for Global Educators, with the support of the National Resource Center Program of the U.S. Department of Education, will allow in-service and pre-service secondary educators in all subject areas to develop courses and lesson plans with enhanced global and regional studies content. Educators from Title I and Title III schools […]
The free online Summer Institute for Global Educators, with the support of the National Resource Center Program of the U.S. Department of Education, will allow in-service and pre-service secondary educators in all subject areas to develop courses and lesson plans with enhanced global and regional studies content. Educators from Title I and Title III schools […]
French Teachers! Do you want to make your French language classroom a welcoming and inclusive place for all students? Please join us for this special, one-time workshop with Egale, Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI+ people and issues. An experienced facilitator will conduct the 90-minute interactive small-group workshop with a cohort of fellow French teachers from across […]
Upstate New York has welcomed a significant number of Afghan families in recent years. This virtual workshop provides approaches and tools for elementary school educators to introduce Afghanistan into their curriculum and provide a nuanced view of the people and culture. Participating educators will receive (a) an overview of Afghanistan's history and current political situation; […]
Applications are open for the University of Florida Center for European Studies' Educators in Residence program. This virtual academic year program provides educators the opportunity to expand their knowledge of contemporary European Studies topics. Participants receive an $800 stipend for participating. Check out the CES website for more details.
Using Niki Alsford’s 2024 book Taiwan Lives: A Social and Political History, this course explores Taiwan's history from 1895 to 2020. The book’s twenty-four stories illustrate significant events and changes. […]
Join Professor Kun-Hui Ku as she discusses Taiwan’s indigenous peoples and their relationship to the state through different historical periods, including Tsai Ing-wen’s apology on behalf of the state in […]
This course examines National Geographic's pedagogical practices and its representations of East Asia. Over six weeks, we'll analyze the magazine’s images, narratives, and historical contexts, and reflect on omissions to […]
Teachers of all grade levels (K-12) and content areas: You could win cash by entering our lesson plan competition! The deadline to submit lesson plans for consideration in this year’s […]
This online course explores Rao Pingru's illustrated memoir of life in China from the 1920s to the 21st century, highlighting daily life through the civil war, Mao years, and reform […]
This course examines China's demographic changes over the past century, including its recent shift to a shrinking population and India's rise as the world's most populous country. Participants will explore […]
Join a webinar with Kōdo Kimura, who will discuss his collaboration with Steve Sheinkin to narrate and illustrate his mother Yukie Kimura's World War II island childhood in Hokkaido, offering […]
Join us virtually to enjoy discussions about these books with speakers from various National Resource Centers as well as other experts across the United States. Register here 7pm-9 pm Eastern […]
Virtual event register here Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Principles of Economics or Survey of Economics courses can help students bring the global local. By engaging […]
Call for Papers 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 […]
In this virtual workshop to be held on October 26 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET, participants will expand their knowledge of how the environment has shaped human history […]
Co-organized by the four Title VI Centers, this workshop invites language experts across the US to share evidence-based insights on how to help recruit and sustain enrollments in critical LCTLs […]
Co-organized by the four Title VI Centers, this workshop invites language experts across the US to share evidence-based insights on how to help recruit and sustain enrollments in critical LCTLs […]
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 […]