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| Title | World Language Teachers Invited to Ohio Global Institute 2009 |
| Body | Applications are now available for the Ohio Global Institute which will be held August 3-6, 2009 at Kent State University. This interdisciplinary event is open to teachers in grades K-12. One hundred teachers will be chosen with priority given to school teams. The institute will help teachers incorporate a global perspective into their standards-based instruction. World language classes provide an opportunity for students to connect with the world and develop a deeper understanding of other cultures. This institute will provide language teachers with updated information on global issues and free materials. If you are interested in learning how you can broaden the horizons of your students, the Global Institute welcomes your application to attend. The application deadline is March 20, 2009. Click here for application information. http://www.surveymonkey.com/Global2009 This three-day Global Institute for teachers in grades K-12 is a collaboration among the Ohio Department of Education, the Office of International Affairs and Area Studies Centers at The Ohio State University, the Gerald H. Read Center at Kent State University and the Ohio Geographic Alliance. Primarily funded by contributions from the partner organizations and a grant from the Longview Foundation, this event will train a cadre of teachers from content areas across the curriculum to: * Understand the importance of international education; * Identify opportunities for integrating international context into teaching activities; * Create models that can be shared with other teachers; and * Use technology for making international connections. Questions may be directed to Amber Schneider at 614-466-2407 or Amber.Schneider@ode.state.oh.us. |
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| Inputdate | 2009-02-15 11:08:30 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2009-02-15 11:08:30 |
| Expdate | 2009-08-06 00:00:00 |
| Publishdate | 2009-02-16 00:00:00 |
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