2017-2018 Free Online Seminars

Our online seminars are free and open to the public, and are a great opportunity to expand your global learning. We invite you to join us for one of our upcoming programs. In addition, we have a constantly expanding library of past online seminars available for viewing on our YouTube channel.

We will be posting addtional details in mid-August for our 2017-2018 seminars. Until then, we invite you to view the schedule and register early!

Five Myths about North Korea: History & (Mis)Perceptions since the 1950s

In collaboration with the National Humanities Center
Especially for 6-12 educators
DATE: Nov. 30, 2017
FOCAL SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS:Media literacy; Analyzing point of view & purpose; Inquiry

TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST
FEE: FREE

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What's New in Children's Literature? Global & Inclusive Picture Books

Especially for K-6 educators
DATE: TBD
FOCAL SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS: Evaluating Visual Evidence; Developing Cross-Cultural Sensitivity; Analyzing point of view & purpose

TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. EST
FEE: FREE

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Biographical Portraits as a World History Lens

3-part webinar series analyzing a trio of diverse figures in world history from 1200 to 1600 CE
Especially for 6-12 educators
DATES: Oct. 24, Nov. 8, Dec. 5, 2017
FOCAL SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS: Textual analysis & interpretation; Evaluating visual evidence; Analyzing point of view & purpose

TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. EST
PDPs: 10
FEE: FREE

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Racial Injustice & the African American Experience

3-part webinar series on the legacies of slavery, African-Americans & the law, teaching Black Lives Matter
Open to all K-12 educators
DATES: Jan. 30, Feb. 15, Mar. 14, 2018
FOCAL SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS: Developing empathy; Inquiry; Analyzing point of view & purpose; Empowering informed action