Join the Global Ed Network of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to customize these offerings at your school. Interested in getting your school involved? Please contact Michelle Harpenau, Executive Director, for more information.
Request A Global Speaker
Local professionals with a global expertise or country-specific interest are available upon request to share research, culture, and expertise such as global economy, finance, international commercial arbitration, trade, climate change, and more.
Global Careers Panel
Do you wonder where a career in international affairs can take you? There’s more to it than you think. From diplomats to business people, NGO officials to returned Peace Corps volunteers, the World Affairs Council assembles professionals from all walks of life to talk about their experiences and answer your questions at this popular panel. Global Careers Panel is designed to raise awareness about global careers offered in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in addition to opportunities available through the U.S. Department of State.
Global Trivia
Bring Global Trivia night to campus. This is an entertaining social gathering for students who want to be more connected to the world and to each other. Test your knowledge of all things international – it’s both fun and educational! In this game, there are no losers. Everyone wins by learning fun facts about our world and our region!
Global Chatter In The Schools
By examining issues significant to the U.S.’ role in the global community, teachers and students can implement global dialogues directly in their classroom and become active participants in the world community. In-depth analysis of today’s top foreign policy topics serves as a diverse and applicable current events curriculum for high school students.
These materials support global education by:
- Enhancing classroom lessons
- Providing the basis for student or teacher-led clubs or discussion groups
- Preparing students for debate
- Augmenting current event discussions
Global Classrooms
Through this face to face interaction with international university scholars, employees, and visitors, students benefit from a genuine connection to cultural diversity. Today’s students develop skills, awareness, and understanding to become global citizens in their communities, both locally and worldwide.
Global Classrooms connect Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky youth through interactive workshops to engage them in learning about world cultures and global challenges.
Our thematic units may include: ‘Global Gaggles, Games, Global Lives, Regions in Focus, Future of Work, Environment and Resource Security.
