13th Annual Summer Institute for Teachers - Teaching Contemporary Global Issues June 22-24

Presented by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Duquesne University

Tuesday, June 22
Transnational Security Challenges: Implications, Trends, and Strategies
Tom Sanderson, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow of the Transnational Security Threats at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Wednesday, June 23
A New Battleground: Securing Cyberspace in the 21st Century
Colonel Aaron Webster, U.S. Army, Eisenhower Series College Program, U.S. Army War College

Thursday, June 24
Global Terrorism: Who, What, and Why
Joyce Davis, International Journalist and Author

Continuing Professional Education Credit* available for this course through Allegheny Intermediate Unit, pending approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Graduate credit available through Duquesne University’s School of Education

There is no charge to teachers for this Institute

*CPE applicants will be required to submit an implementation plan at the completion of the Institute and are responsible for the $40 accreditation fee to AIU. 

The Summer Institute for Teachers will:

• help teachers to develop and maintain their skills, to access resources necessary to keep up with this dynamic and often volatile world, and to adapt their curricula accordingly

and will provide:

• information on contemporary world issues and the global role of the United States
• a framework for looking at international issues that reflects their highly complex and interrelated nature
• an orientation to additional resources which teachers can access to enhance existing curricula and to support understanding of global issues throughout the academic year
• methods of integrating new knowledge into lesson plans and other experience-based classroom activities designed to enhance the effectiveness of world affairs education

Who
Secondary social studies, world language, and gifted education teachers.

What
A three-day workshop combining presentations on contemporary world affairs, small group problem solving exercises, and lesson-planning sessions with direct application to your curriculum.

Why
The world is changing rapidly. Textbooks cannot keep up. This course will provide an update on important international issues, help you develop a framework for critical thinking and problem-solving, and facilitate the creation of lesson plans and materials.

Where
Duquesne University

Cost
There is no charge for the Institute.
Those seeking Continuing Professional Education
credit are responsible for the processing fee of $40 to
Allegheny Intermediate Unit. A separate application
for CPE credit will be distributed at the Institute.

Questions?
Contact Christina Unger, Education Program Manager World Affairs Council, at 412-281-7970. E-mail: christina@worldaffairspittsburgh.org.