Programs for Educators

The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC offers two different programs to help enhance teacher's knowledge about international affairs: the Summer Institute on International Affairs and Professional Development Programs. These programs help educators discover creative and interesting ways of integrating international affairs in the classroom, expand their academic resources, and enhance their knowledge-base on specific issues.

Professional Development Programs

Throughout the academic year, the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC hosts several Professional Development Programs for educators in the national capital area. Like the Summer Institute on International Affairs, the Professional Development Programs are key resources for teachers committed to providing their students with a global education. Rather than a week long conference, these programs are one day seminars and focus on methods of integrating the study of international affairs and global issues in middle and high school classrooms.

March 29th, 2008 -Turkey: Where East Meets West

Summer Institute on International Affairs

The Summer Institute on International Affairs is a key resource for teachers committed to providing their students with a global education. The Institute gathers educators from across the country for a week long seminar on international affairs and the role of the U.S. in the world.

The conference features expert speakers who engage teachers in discussions on crucial foreign policy issues. Participants are afforded the opportunity to expand their knowledge of global issues, exchange information with colleagues, develop new ideas on how to integrate an international component into their curriculum, and earn graduate credit for their participation. Utilizing lectures, films, small group discussions and role-play activities, the Summer Institute fills both an intellectual and professional development void for teachers.

Summer Institute 2008

For more information on our 2008 Summer Institute focusing on "The U.S. and the World" click here