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Summer Outreach Teacher Workshop

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International Programs Summer Institute for Teachers


Summer Institute: June 14-18, 2010
Proposal Deadline: Friday, November 20th, 2009

Call for Proposals

Each summer International Programs (IP) offers a week-long professional development workshop for pre-college teachers (primarily middle and high school) focusing on what Iowans need to know about the rest of the world. Past institute themes have included Fragile Economies, Understanding the Middle East, U.S./Mexican Border and Immigration, Teaching African Cultures through Literature and Film, Religion and Conflict in Contemporary Europe, Terrorism and the Media, and Global Climate Change.

Proposals are currently being accepted for the week-long summer 2009 institute. One proposal will be selected by an advisory committee made up of faculty, IP staff, and area educators. The advisory committee is particularly interested in proposals that address the following themes, although other proposals will be considered as well.

  • Global Environmental Issues and Topics
  • Iraq and Afghanistan-Finding alternatives while building bridges for international understanding and peace
  • Intercultural Communication Issues and Topics
  • Globalization and World Economics
  • New Generation of Latin American Leaders
  • Women of the World, their Lives and their Leaders
  • Future Citizenship Education for a Safer World: Geopatriotism, Nationalism, etc.
  • International Artistic Movements

Faculty Responsibilities

  1. Providing content for approximately 30 hours of total meeting time.
  2. Grading and reporting the educators' final projects. The educators will have the option of taking the course for 3 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credit.
    Faculty Funding:  $3,500 +fringe

All logistics (e.g. scheduling, transportation, lodging, registration, off-campus site visits) will be arranged by the IP staff.

Funds

Funds are available for supporting activities to be arranged by IP staff, such as:

  • Film Screenings
  • Museum Visits
  • Guest Speakers
  • Performances

For a sample overview of the workshop, please review the 2004 Summer Institute for Teachers schedule, US/Mexico Border and Immigration.

Application

To apply, please submit:

  • The cover sheet
  • Your Proposal
    Proposals should be at least two pages in length, typed, and double-spaced and should include the following:
    1. Topic or Geographical Area
    2. Rationale (How would this be helpful preparation for pre-college teachers trying to internationalize their courses/curriculum?)
    3. Division of content (What content would be taught on each day?)
    4. Target Audience (Open to all teachers or limited to specific disciplines? e.g. language, social studies, literature)
    5. (Optional) Suggestions for guest speakers, supplemental materials, field trips, etc., to enhance your course content.

If you have questions about the Institute, the format, or the appropriateness of the topic you wish to propose, contact Carly Andrews, International Programs Outreach Coordinator.

Please submit your complete cover sheet and proposal to:

Carly Andrews
Outreach Coordinator
carly-andrews@uiowa.edu
1111-L University Capitol Centre
319-335-0345