Africa in the World: Educator Workshop

Saturday, December 01, 2012
Africa in the World: Educator Workshop
December 1-2, 2012 Philadelphia, PA

The Local Arrangements Committee for the 55th Anniversary Meeting of the African Studies Association in cooperation with the African Studies Outreach Council, the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the Penn Museum are proud to present a 2-day professional development workshop for K-16 educators, librarians, pre-service teachers, and education professionals in the Greater Philadelphia Region. 

Africa in the World aims to:
  • Equip K-16 educators with new knowledge, strategies and resources for teaching on Africa in their schools and classrooms.
  • Provide a forum for networking and community building for educators invested in global education

What Do Teachers Receive with the $35 Registration Fee?
  • 10 hours of Professional Development Credits
  • Morning refreshments and closing reception
  • Curricular material
  • Admission to two great Philly museums- African American Museum & Penn Museum
  • An opportunity to dialog and learn from Africa scholars and practitioners

Workshop Titles

  • African Tradition, Morality and Values: Using traditional West African art forms to transfer African communal reality and cultural ideas to African American Students of Philadelphia
  • Teaching Africa Better in World History using Interdisciplinary Instruction and Methods Using the Interactive Notebook and Portfolio for grades 6-12 grades
  • A Griot's Guide for Teaching 'Memorable' History to Children
  • React and Respond: The Phenomenon of Kony 2012
  • Teaching the Human Experience: Lessons from Ethiopia
  • Beyond the Peace Corps: Incorporating service learning into academic programs
  • Navigating Multiple Identities in the US Classroom: Panel discussion with African immigrant students
  • African Women and Political Participation
  • The Arab Spring and Education Development: Lessons for our Students and Classrooms

 
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