• Virtual Workshop: Teaching LCTLs (Less Commonly Taught Languages) at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

    Center for East Asian Studies @ University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Virtual Workshop: Teaching LCTLs (Less Commonly Taught Languages) at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

    Center for East Asian Studies @ University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Teaching About Ghana

    BU African Studies Center 232 Bay State Road, Boston, MA, United States

    All teachers of grades K-5 are invited to attend our workshop, in person, on Saturday October 19th, focused on learning how to teach about Ghana. During this day-long workshop, teachers will have unique opportunities: To learn about Ghanaian languages, cultures, and history from Ghanaians; To receive free books and meet authors, including Tricia Elam Walker […]

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  • Teaching about Gender in Southwest Asia and North Africa

    Zoom

    Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (virtual workshop), 3:30pm-5:00pm This afternoon workshop for educators will explore significant issues of gender, both male and female, in the Southwest Asian and North African regions from religious and social perspectives, with a particular emphasis on youth and adulthood. Join our two Georgetown University speakers: Dr. Sarah Omar (Asst. Professor, Arabic […]

  • Passports, Labels, and Cultures

    Virtual event register here  2:00 pm-2:45 pm Eastern 1-1:45pm Central 12:00-12:45 pm  Mountain 11:00 am-11:45 am Pacific Join us for another session of the Global Studies Virtual Symposium series.  Let’s explore global differences in access to travel & culture together! Which are the most/least powerful passports? How do we classify movements among people based on […]

  • Mai and the Missing Melon

    Virtual Event

    Join a webinar with Sonoko Sakai, author of Mai and the Missing Melon, as she discusses her book’s 1960s Kamakura setting, explores its folktale and storytelling techniques, and provides insights into the themes of Japanese culture, geography, and the special bond between a grandmother and granddaughter.

  • Our World : A Global Book Club for Educators on Sustainability

    University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota

    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 6pm-8pm Central 5pm-7 pm Mountain 4pm-6pm Pacific Dates: Wednesdays Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4, 2024 October 2  Okinawa  November 6 The Bee Mother December […]

    Free
  • Afghanistan’s Terrain and Traditions

    Center for Asian Studies @ University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO, United States

    A Professional Development Opportunity for Secondary Social Studies Teachers in the Colorado Front Range   It has been three years since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, and Colorado has […]

    Free
  • Sources from Ukraine: (Re)structuring Place, Memory, and Nature

    Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies @ Harvard University Cambridge, MA, United States

    This workshop is the first in a series of three workshops planned for this academic year that will introduce participating educators to new sources on Eurasian history and new skills […]

    $25
  • DEADLINE – 2025 Brussels Study Tour

    The University of Pittsburgh's European Studies Center and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill's Center for European Studies are excited to announce the 2025 Brussels Study Tour, dates of June 15-21, 2025! This study tour is a great opportunity to learn in place about the European Union. It is open to K-12 educators and […]

    Free
  • 2024-2025 World History Learning Community

    Virtual Zoom

    The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andric Open to all K-14 in-service teachers and community college faculty across the U.S. The community will have three virtual meetings for two hours at a time of intellectually rich and collegial conversations. Book discussions are facilitated by International Institute Outreach Coordinators and, occasionally, by scholars at the […]

  • Our World : A Global Book Club for Educators on Sustainability

    University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota

    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 6pm-8pm Central 5pm-7 pm Mountain 4pm-6pm Pacific Dates: Wednesdays Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4, 2024 October 2  Okinawa  November 6 The Bee Mother December […]

    Free
  • Educators Talk with Film Makers of Padauk: Myanmar Spring

    University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Join us virtually on the International Day of Human Rights.  Educators will hear from the film makers of Padauk as well as scholar Palita Chinsaengchan, Assistant Professor from the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Minnesota. Participants will receive a resource list and viewing guide on the film, and will […]

    Free
  • Youth Activism and Resilience Book Club for Educators

    University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Virtual zoom 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. Registration includes copies of each award winning book which will be mailed to you. (Book should be read before its featured session. ) These book clubs are IMMENSELY […]

    $25
  • Teacher Workshop: Samurai, Kissing Circles, and the Geometry of Shinto Shrines

    Virtual Zoom

    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 […]

  • DEADLINE – 2025/2026 Engaging Eurasian Teacher Fellowship

    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, […]

  • History’s Many Voices: Learning How Visual Sources Speak

    Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies @ Harvard University Cambridge, MA, United States

    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 […]

    $25
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