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TEACHING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
September 25, 2018
The global economy is comprised of the globalized, linked economies of the world’s countries. But teaching the global economy leads to questions. What does it mean to live in a global economy? What are the benefits and disadvantages of the global exchange? How does that impact students and educators? How can students be prepared to participate in the global economy?
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WORLD VIEW SENDS SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE FLORENCE
September 17, 2018
This week in North Carolina we are witnessing an unprecedented natural disaster and we are witnessing an outpouring of care and concern, at the same time. Presently teachers, professors, counselors and educational administrators throughout North Carolina and the region are working hard for the safety of students during the Hurricane Florence. World View offers support as our partners and participants throughout the state and region are experiencing devastating losses of home and community structures caused by the raging winds and flooding from Hurricane Florence.
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INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR 9/20 FOR THE LTL HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
September 13, 2018
On Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 4:00-5:00 p.m., NC DPI and the UNC Global Area Studies will host an informational webinar to learn more about how teachers can get student teams involved in the Learning Through Languages High School Symposium to be held Wednesday, December 12.
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GRANTS AVAILABLE TO GLOBALIZE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM
September 12, 2018
As part of the NC Global Distinction Program World View is providing grants funded by UNC National Resource Centers and World View donors for community college faculty to create global modules for courses they teach. A module is a self-contained unit that infuses global content, context and connections into the course. Key elements of a module are global learning outcomes, global learning activities, and resources.
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APPLY FOR A GRANT TO ATTEND SERMEISS MEETING BY 9/15
August 31, 2018
The Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies is offering travel grants for NC educators to attend the annual fall meeting of the Southeast Regional Middle East & Islamic Studies Seminar (SERMEISS), October 19-21, 2018 at the Valle Crucis Conference Center in Banner Elk, NC.
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