We are proud to announce our topic for our annual Illinois Summer Institute:
2008 International Summer Institute: Multiple Perspectives in Teaching World History
Objective:
The International Summer Institute is organized jointly by the area studies centers and other international studies programs at the University of Illinois. This intensive institute will address more effective ways of incorporating non-Western histories as well as Western history in teaching of World Histories/Cultures. Case studies, presentations and lesson plan development will focus on the following regions: Africa, East Asia, European Union, Latin America, Eastern Europe & Russia, Middle East & South Asia, and the incorporation of the United States in these histories
While all K-14 teachers are welcome, the curriculum materials are geared mainly towards middle school, high school and college educators. The workshop is aimed at social studies/social science teachers, particularly those teaching history, geography, sociology, and world cultures.
Credit:
Participating teachers will receive: 30 CPDUs (for 30 contact hours) are available to Illinois teachers; 3.0 U of Illinois CEUs (30 contact hours) for non-IL teachers.
Please click here for a listing of Illinois State Standards that will be covered during the 2008 Summer Institute.
Cost:
The registration fee is $100. This covers all housing costs and most of the meals.
Housing:
Housing will be provided at the Hendrick House, a private dorm on campus, from June 22-28, 2008. More information is available by clicking on the link above or on the side bar.
Deadline:
Deadline for early applications and travel grants will be April, 18, 2008
The final deadline for applications will be May 15, 2008
We have a limited amount of spots for this institute and have already begun filling them. We recommend registering at your earliest possible convenience to ensure your acceptance to the conference.
Registration:
For registration please click on the Registration link. You will directed to either fill out a registration form online or download an application to be mailed in.
Further registration information is available by contacting
Lynda Park 217-333-6022 or lypark@uiuc.edu
Jamie McGowan 217-244-3648 jmcgowan@uiuc.edu
Please stay tuned for updated information regarding the program of presentations, supplemental readings provided by the guest lecturers and other important updates.
The 2008 Summer Institute: Multiple Perspectives in Teaching World History is sponsored by the following organizations and institutions.
- Center for African Studies
- Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
- Center for Global Studies
- Center for International Business Education and Research
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Study
- Program for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- Russian, East European and Eurasian Center
- European Union Center
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University
- The United States Department of Education
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