Educator Resource Roundup: November 2021
We’re happy to introduce our inaugural newsletter for K-12 teachers, college instructors, and preservice teachers. Click here to receive this via email each month.
News from the Council
We are so grateful to all sponsors, partners, and participants who helped to make our virtual International Education Summit program, “Your Future in the World,” a success! We enjoyed talking about issues such as the role of US consulates, environmental initiatives in Cincinnati, global supply chain and food insecurity, the Afghan refugee crisis, and so much more! Visit our blog to read our reflections on the summit.
A special thank you goes out to our partner councils who helped create programs of special interests to teachers. The World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio presented “Languages Equal Opportunity: Language and Culture Career Exploration” and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs presented the teacher workshop “A Look at Immigration and Global Migration: Resources for Educators.” If you’d like to receive 1 CEU after the teacher workshop, please email Elizabeth Colvin, Manager of Global Education at the Cleveland council, at ecolvin@ccwa.org.
Educator Materials: Full Facebook Live recordings are available on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages and edited versions can be found on our summit webpage and our YouTube channel. New this year, we have also published educator guides with reflection questions, additional readings and videos, and related lesson plans and activities. We hope that you’ll use our session videos and resources in your classroom!
Upcoming Teacher Workshops and PD
World Affairs Council of Dallas-Fort Worth
- 3/12-3/20: Teacher Study Tour to the United Arab Emirates
- Applications due on November 12th and up to 6 teachers from outside of Texas will be accepted
National History Day
- 7/24-7/30: Sacrifice for Freedom: WWII in the Pacific Study Tour in Honolulu
- Joint applications of student and teacher teams are due on November 29th
Cincinnati Art Museum
- 11/17 at 5pm: Evenings for Educators: Evening with a Poet
- 11/18 at 5pm: Evenings for Educators: Simply Brilliant
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
- 11/13 at 10:30am: Fall Youth Summit: Lights, Camera, Representation
Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center
Upcoming Opportunities for Students
Study in Germany– for English Speakers
Online on November 6, 2021 at 10am– Click here to view the post-session recording.
Germany’s universities are among the best in the world. From science and technology, to business and the humanities, German universities have a long history of providing the highest-quality education. What many students in the U.S. don’t know, however, is that there are exciting new opportunities to take advantage of this quality education through English-speaking programs in Germany. Study options range from full degree programs to a semester abroad at both graduate and undergraduate levels—with no German language skills required on application. Students can join a cohort of peers from around the world who apply directly to German universities to advance their studies.
The Germanic American Institute invites high school students, college and university students, and their families to a virtual information session with four participating German universities on Saturday, November 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The event is free but pre-registration is required.
Pulitzer Center’s Local Letters for Global Change Student Writing Contest
Entries due on November 13, 2021
Watch a recording of an educator webinar for this contest here.
K-12 students: Make your voice heard this fall by writing a letter to a local elected representative that explains the global issue you want them to prioritize, shows how it connects to your local community, and proposes a solution. Through this contest, students can practice persuasive writing, civic action, and global citizenship, all while exploring the underreported issues that matter to them through Pulitzer Center reporting.
MENA-USA Empowering Resilient Girls Exchange (MERGE)
Applications due on December 10, 2021
MERGE is a series of eight-week open enrollment virtual exchanges for 15-19 year old girls in the United States and the Middle East/North Africa. Participants explore, learn, and share practical approaches to building mental resilience within themselves and their communities. Participants are introduced to each other and their small group facilitator through a variety of cultural exchange activities. The next five weeks are devoted to introducing a range of stress-relief and coping techniques, which the participants experiment with individually and in small groups. Specific techniques include journaling, exercise, meditation, positive thoughts and affirmations, and nutrition. Participants will learn about the science behind each strategy and why building these skills in themselves and their communities is beneficial. During the exchange’s final two weeks, participants will work in five-person teams, with the guidance of their facilitator, to showcase their newfound knowledge by creating an entry for the program’s culminating mental resilience strategies website.
On-Demand Youth Leadership Program (ODYLP): Climate Change
Applications due by December 1, 2021
The program, which is scheduled to take place between January and May, 2022, includes a three-week virtual exchange followed by three months of community action work. Between 4-5 high school students (ages 15-18) from each country and one adult mentor (ages 23+) will be competitively selected to participate and gain valuable training in community leadership and environmental sustainability. During the program, you will meet experts and collaborate with peers while exploring what is being done in each participating country to secure global net-zero by 2040 and support the Paris Agreement and COP26 goals. This program is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and administered by Legacy International.
Happening this month: Celebrations and Observances
National Native American History Month
- National Native American History Month website
- PBS
- Greater Cincinnati Native American Coalition
- National Park Service
International Education Week
- Videos and Educator Guides from IES 2021: Your Future in the World
- US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
UN Observances
- 11/10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
- 11/16: International Day for Tolerance
- 11/25: International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
- 11/30: Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
