Summer Institute

Teaching for Global Understanding in the 21st Century

Online Orientation: 6 hours to be completed from June 18-27, 2010*
Institute Dates: July 26-30, 2010
Location: Boston College
Follow-Up Session: Saturday, October 16, 2010 (10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
PDPs/Credits: 67.5 PDPs; 3 graduate credits for the course
Fee: Partnership educators--no cost other than fee for 3 graduate credits; Non-partnership educators--$600 plus fee for 3 graduate credits

Educators are increasingly aware that the challenges of our changing world will require students to think and learn in new ways. In addition to teaching core academic content, our schools need to cultivate key skills: global awareness, critical thinking, media literacy, collaboration, intercultural communication, technological ability, and civic engagement. This course will explore the importance of such skills and will build a case for re-envisioning how we prepare students for an interconnected world. Participants will examine the global economy, the environment, health, social justice, education, and the globalization of culture. Interested participants should be willing to take on a leadership role in their districts and to be advocates for global education across disciplines and grade levels.

Selected faculty:
William Moomaw, Tufts University
Can Erbil, Brandeis University

Open to all K-12 educators.

*In addition to an online orientation, this course will involve participants in a variety of new technologies in the field of global education. Advanced reading and one hour of online discussion is also required.

Registration Information

The registration deadline for 2010 summer institutes is Friday, April 16, 2010. For additional registration information, go to our registration page.