As educators and Area Studies specialists, we help internationalize learning across disciplines on campus - in the public schools and in the community - contributing to the intellectual, cultural and economic development of the state of Ohio. Internationalization serves as a powerful catalyst to transform students into knowledgeable, understanding, and responsible citizens of the state and the world community. The Office of International Affairs' international education outreach is an investment in Ohio’s future. International education outreach:

• Promotes understanding of diverse perspectives.
• Enhances and communicates area studies knowledge and global understanding.
• Facilitates and enhances learning of foreign languages and cultures.
• Advances knowledge about other parts of the world and Ohio's integration with the world.

The Office of International Affairs uses its unique resources to support internationalization of education for all.

Ohio Teachers Going Global: Internationalizing Across the Curriculum

If you have ever wondered how you can give students a broader world view or how you can connect your class with classrooms or experts in other countries, the 2009 Global Institute is the event for you!

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. The last institute took place from August 3 - 6, 2009 on the campus of Kent State University. Next institute will take place from August 3 - 5, 2010 on the campus of The Ohio State University.

• 2009 Global Institute Program
• Ohio Teachers Going Global Curriculum Tool
• Connecting Ohio Classrooms to the World

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

Eligibility Requirements

Teachers from Ohio schools who teach English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, world languages, career programs or technology in grades K-12 may apply. Registration is open to teachers from public and nonpublic schools including charter schools and career and technical programs.

Priority will be given to interdisciplinary teams of teachers from one building. Additional teachers may be admitted to balance representation from content areas. Selection will be based on information included in the application. Lodging will be available for participants outside of the Kent State area.

Benefits

The Global Institute will:

• Enable teachers to add a more global perspective to lessons aligned with Ohio’s Academic Content Standards;
• Supply teachers with materials and methods to share with colleagues in their buildings;
• Prepare teachers to incorporate new uses of technology in their classroom;
• Provide optional graduate credit (additional fee);
• Provide follow-up support during the 2009-2010 school year to help teachers incorporate at least one strategy to internationalize curriculum;
• Allow teachers to stay in contact and support each other as they implement new ideas in their classrooms through an online collaborative site and phone or Web conferences.