Past Workshops
May 11, 2013
***CANCELLED*** Stereotyping Islam: Imagining the Muslim EnemyA workshop to help educators address how feelings and perceptions of Islam influence words and actions.
April 20, 2013
Teaching About Islam in Global PerspectiveA full-day educator workshop to clarify and enhance discussion of Islam and Muslims in world history, world geography or world religions courses.
November 9, 2012
5th Annual Chicago International Education ConferenceJulia de la Torre's keynote opened a day of activities focused on bringing global education into Chicago classrooms.
June 11, 2012
Global Public HealthA North Central College Faculty Workshop Hosted by CIS and the Global Health Initiative
June 2, 2012
Teaching about Chicago’s Families, Cultures, & Communities IIThis workshop will offer interactive curriculum discussions of “Chicago Today.”
May 14, 2012
The Common Core: Getting There GloballyA professional development workshop designed to provide resources for globally-minded educators.
April 13, 2012
Stereotyping Islam: Imagining the Muslim EnemyThis teacher workshop provided the educator with a deeper understanding of the roots and influences of common stereotypes associated with Muslims and the Middle East.
November 18, 2011
4th Annual Chicago International Education ConferenceThe theme for the 4th Annual Chicago International Education Conference is Educating for Global Competence. Join us for discussions and subject-specific breakout sessions on this topic. Afternoon presentations will be made by organizations that can help you internationalize your curriculum.
October 28, 2011
Teaching About Chicago’s Families, Cultures, & CommunitiesA teacher workshop on how Chicago came to be, communities across Chicago, family traditions and celebrations, and family structures.
June 15, 2011
Human Rights and GlobalizationCharlotte Walker and Jennifer Amos at University of Chicago present "Human Rights and Globalization" to North Central College faculty
