[baisl] Cultural exchange PD
- From: "Debbie Abilock" <dabilock@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:02:46 -0800
Bridging Cultures Initiative
* Participant 2015
<http://www.afrst.illinois.edu/outreach/cultures/participants2015/>
* Participant 2016
<http://www.afrst.illinois.edu/outreach/cultures/UniversityofIllinois.html>
* Staff <http://www.afrst.illinois.edu/outreach/cultures/staff/>
* Program <http://www.afrst.illinois.edu/outreach/cultures/program/>
The Bridging Cultures program, an initiative of the Illinois-Northwestern
African Studies Consortium <http://www.northwestern.edu/african-studies/> ,
and consists of cross-cultural, international programming on educational
practice, pedagogy, and policy. Moving beyond the academic and theoretical
of most teacher workshops, Bridging Cultures provides teachers with
real-world comparative approaches. Workshops and other sessions are held
jointly with a cohort of visiting international secondary educators from the
Global Institute for Secondary Educators
<http://publish.illinois.edu/uiucglobalinstitute/> -a U.S. Department of
State program
<http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/study-us-institutes> held
annually at the University of Illinois. Through close interaction with
foreign teachers from 20 different countries, American teachers
participating in the Bridging Cultures Initiative have an opportunity to
share their craft, while gaining new understandings of cultural and
educational practices in many other countries that will enhance their
ability to infuse their curriculum with multicultural perspectives.
Intensive collaboration in workshops, structured discussions, and guided
lesson planning will provide opportunities for the establishment of
relationships between American and international teachers that will
stimulate partnerships and coordinated activities in their respective
classrooms.
Program & Application Information
The 2017 Bridging Cultures program will be held Wednesday, July 5 -
Wednesday, July 12 on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.
Eligibility: In-service middle and high school teachers are eligible to
apply.
Applications from Social Studies, English and Foreign Language teachers are
especially encouraged and preference will be given to teachers with a
minimum of three to five years teaching experience and demonstrated interest
in global perspectives pedagogy.
Cost: There is no cost to participate in the program. Accommodations,
transportation, some meals, and a small stipend will be provided to out of
town participants. Local participants will receive some meals only.
If necessary, additional funds are available to offset the cost of travel
for out of town participants who drive.
Online Application: To be considered for a space in this program you must
complete an online application by March 15, 2017. Space is limited. Click
here <https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/1616445> to access the online application
form.
Questions? Please contact:
Terri Gitler
Office Manager
Center for African Studies
tgitler@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tgitler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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