I2I provides various professional development opportunities for
K-16 teachers nationwide, from lectures to inistitutes on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
2008 International Summer Institute: Multiple Perspectives in Teaching World History
Dates: June 22-28, 2008
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.
For more information, please visit the web site.
Upcoming Events
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:30:00 CDT
Summer Movie Night: The Secret Life of Words
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:00:00 CDT
Summer Movie Night: The Spanish Apartment
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:00:00 CDT
Final Day of Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:30:00 CDT
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