Teacher & Community Outreach
The Institute for Global Studies, the Consortium for the Study of the Asias, and the European Studies Consortium, Title VI National Resource Centers at the University of Minnesota, provide professional development opportunities for K-16 teachers on global and international topics. We are dedicated to the teaching of international studies and increasing global awareness in students.
For more information about programs, please call 612-624-9007 or e-mail outreach@umn.edu.
Registration for Teacher Programs
Register for Summer Institutes or Professional Development short courses.
To view course descriptions, see the section Professional Development for Teachers.
Apply for Funding
Travel Stipends for 2008 Summer Institutes - Deadline July 15, 2008
Planning to attend an IGS summer institute this year? Teachers may apply for funding to defray the cost of traveling to the University of Minnesota. Maximum awards will be $250. Please direct any questions to Molly McCoy at outreach@umn.edu. Click here to apply for funds.
Housing Scholarships for 2008 Summer Institutes - Deadline July 15, 2008
Teachers from outside the Minneapolis-St Paul metro area are encouraged to apply for a limited number of housing scholarships to attend any of the 2008 Summer Institutes. Recipients will be housed in single dorm rooms on the U of M campus. Rooms are air-conditioned and include breakfast. To apply for a housing scholarship, please click here.