Educator Resource Roundup: December 2021– Lots of program applications are due soon!
News from the Council
Introducing: “Skills for Students’ Future in the World”
We’re launching our new monthly teacher professional development series in 2022! Following our “Your Future in the World” International Education Summit this past fall, we will be showcasing ways in which teachers can help students develop the global competency skills they will need for a successful future. We will be offering a mix of virtual and in-person events this year. Be on the lookout for the full lineup in January and sign up for our first session below:
January Teacher Webinar: Using Inquiry-Based Learning to Teach Global Topics
Thursday, January 20th from 4-5pm EST
Register here and share our Facebook event with your colleagues!
In this session, teachers will learn more about the Inquiry Design Model and how inquiry-based learning can help students develop skills within the “investigate the world” domain of the Asia Society’s global competency framework. Teachers will explore resources that they can use to bring inquiry into the classroom. This session is geared toward middle and high school teachers who may be new to inquiry-based learning or want to view inquiry lessons that are more specific to cultural or global topics. Teachers have the opportunity to earn 1 CEU for participating in this session.
On Our Blog
- Global Education: How We Prepare Students for Their “Future in the World”
- Learn more about how we frame “global competency” and how you can bring global education into your classroom and school’s strategic plan
- Recaps of our International Education Summit Programming
- Resources from Native American Heritage Month
Upcoming Teacher Workshops
National Endowment for the Humanities: Summer Seminars and Institutes
- Programs will take place throughout Summer 2022 at various domestic locations. Applications for all programs close on March 1, 2022.
- NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for K-12 educators and higher education faculty to study a variety of humanities topics. Some of this year’s international and foreign policy-related selections include: WWI in the Middle East, Pandemics in History, Art and Composite Culture in South Asian History, Digital Ancient Rome, Contested Territory: America’s Involvement in Vietnam, and many more.
Earthwatch Teach Earth Fellowship
- Teachers should be available to travel for 7-14 days in summer of 2022.
- Applications due on January 10, 2022.
World Learning Youth Ambassadors Program
- Educators and students should be able to travel for 10-20 days for exchanges taking place June-August 2022. Exact dates will vary by exchange country. Applications due December 6th.
- About the Program: Through a travel program, Youth Ambassadors will engage in experiential learning activities; leadership training; civic participation at the community level; mentoring by community, business, and NGO leaders; intercultural learning components and volunteering. Possible Travel Program countries include Argentina & Chile, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Upcoming Opportunities for Students
A program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Students should be available to travel in Summer 2022. Applications due January 15th, 2022.
- About the Program: TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing them access and opportunities to advance their skills and pursue their dreams.In 2022, the program will expand to support approximately 111 young women from 36 participating countries and 25 U.S. peers in a dynamic four week U.S.- based experience in the summer with a 8-month mentoring program (including pre- and post-exchange).
- Cincinnati will be one of the host sites for the job shadowing and homestay component. Let us know if you’d like to assist with job placements or host a student in your home!
Global Citizens Initiative Fellowship
- Students should be able to travel to Scotland from July 23 – 31, 2022. Applications due January 31, 2022.
- About the Program: This 10-month Fellowship equips young global citizens with the mindset, skills and resources necessary to become effective and ethical global leaders. Applicants must be able to participate in the GCI Summit 2022 at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Tuition is $5,900+airfare (limited financial assistance available).
The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP)
A program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Students will participate in summer 2022. Applications due December 6, 2021.
- Learn more in a virtual information session on 11/30 at 7pm EST.
- About the Program: IYLEP is an opportunity for U.S. and Iraqi high school students to travel together with students from the Middle East to Vermont, Washington, D.C. and other U.S. locations.Participants engage in experiential learning activities and workshops that will increase their knowledge of civic engagement and intercultural communication. The IYLEP programs offers a certificate of completion and access to the U.S. Department of State youth alumni network.
Happening in the Community This Month
Cincy World Cinema
Upcoming shows in person at the Garfield Theatre on 12/11 and 12/12 and streaming online 11/14-12/18. Purchase tickets here.
- Based on a true story and real events, Tokyo Shaking will appeal to general audiences who enjoy drama and suspense, and especially those with interest in global cultural contrasts … the conflicts faced by women in business … banking, finance and international commerce … current events and contemporary Japanese history … business and government ethics … how we cope with natural disasters.
- Josep will appeal to general audiences (PG13) and especially those with interest in biographies … romance languages … animation and illustration … artists and art history … world and military history (France, Spain, Catalonia, Mexico) including WWII concentration camps, Vichy France and the Spanish Civil War.
Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center: Upstander Family Museum Tour
Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 1 PM
- Join the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center for a special Upstander Museum Tour at historic Union Terminal. During this 45-minute tour, you will learn about the upstanders who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. You will then explore the Humanity Gallery, exploring the stories of individuals who have activated their character strengths to make a difference and impact change in our world today. This tour is designed specifically for families with children ages 11 and up.
