Schedule

• 9:30-10:00am :Registration & Coffee (Atrium)
• 10:00-10:10am : Welcome (Nelson Mandela Auditorium)
• 10:10-11:10am : Workshops, session 1
  • Center for European Studies | High School (Room 1005)

David Kim, Associate Vice Provost at UCLA will present a workshop for educators who want to discuss with students several urgent and fascinating concerns, including the difference between citizenship (civil) rights and human rights, the declaration of new human rights after World War II and the Holocaust, colonial and imperial histories of Europe in the 19th century, sociopolitical crises during the interwar years, and global institutions of human rights (the ICC, the ICJ).

• • Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at UNC and Duke University | Middle School (Room 1009)

“The Power of Engaging in Experiential Learning”. The session will be led by Professor Bethzaida Fernández, a senior lecturer from Duke University’s Department of Romance Studies. She will guide educators on strategies for teaching students to keep an open mind and become more culturally competent when participating in intercultural contexts. Drawing on the experience of leading the Duke in Costa Rica program, Prof. Fernández will share some ideas for engaging students in experiential learning to make the best of their international educational experience.

• 11:10 am-11:55 am : Lunch & Dance Performance from South Asia
• 11:55 am-12:55 pm : Workshops, session 2
  •  African Studies Center  | Middle School (Room 1005)

“Exploring Culture through Music: Reclaiming Black Spaces in Opera.” Opera seems to be an elitist form and due to histories of segregation this has become a dominant narrative. Yet hidden in the shadows, opera has flourished in Black communities from Europe, the US, to South Africa. This session will offer a context for thinking about opera in diverse spaces and examine scenes from specific operas. The session will be led by Dr. Naomi André.

• • Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies (Room 1009)

“Intercultural competence in the Newcomer Classroom.” This session focuses on what a culturally responsive classroom/school environment looks like for immigrants, refugees, and new arrivals. Presentation focuses on best practices for Newcomers at the secondary level but applies to any educator who works with emerging multilinguals at any level PK-12.

• 1:00-2:00 pm : Workshops, session 3
• • Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies | All Grades (Room 1005)

Explore the captivating works and empowering personal stories of Ukrainian Naїve artists in this engaging workshop. Educators will discover how to incorporate their colorful, easy-to-engage art styles into lessons that foster creativity, cultural awareness, and global perspectives. Perfect for elementary and middle school students, these Naїve art examples are accessible and inspiring. The session provides resources and strategies for integrating their works into art, social studies, and language curricula, leaving participants with materials and ideas to bring these influential female figures to life in the classroom.

• • Carolina Asia Center | Elementary and Middle School (Room 1009)

“Introducing India.” Parag Jyoti Saikia, a PhD candidate in Anthropology at UNC, and Dr. Kevin Fogg, Associate Director of the Carolina Asia Center, will share resources with teachers to introduce India to elementary and middle school students. Now that India is the most populous country in the world, and the second-most-common country of origin for North Carolinians not born in the USA, it is more important than ever for us to be teaching about India to students from all backgrounds. Resources will include books for young readers, the updated culture kit on India, and lesson plans.

• 2:05-3:15 pm : Teaching the world Through Arts (Nelson Mandela Auditorium)

Jenny Marvel, Head of School & Community Programs at the Ackland Art Museum will present a session on arts integration for world cultures in K-12 classrooms.

The above image from Seoul, South Korea, was captured by UNC student Calli Westra; it is used courtesy of UNC Global Affairs.

IEW 2024 is supported in part by 2024 Campus Weeks: Germany on Campus, an initiative of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.