TEACH
TEACH focuses on global opportunities available to educators and ways to connect "glocally."
INTERNATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
International Learning Opportunities for Educators
The Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC) is a year-long, fully funded professional development opportunity for U.S. elementary, middle, and high school teachers to become leaders in global education. Starting with the 2018–2019 program year, the program will become the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (Fulbright TGC).
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Fund for Teachers supports educators' efforts to develop skills, knowledge and confidence that impact student achievement. By trusting teachers to design unique fellowships, Fund for Teachers grants validate teachers' professionalism and leadership, as well. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has invested 30 million in nearly 8,000 teachers, transforming grants into growth for teachers and their students.
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The Fulbright Program is one of several United States Cultural Exchange Programs whose goal is to improve intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy and intercultural competence between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills.
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IIE’s mission is to help people and organizations leverage the power of international education to thrive in today’s interconnected world. IIE focuses on advancing scholarship, building economies and promoting access to opportunity.
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LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCESSister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between communities in the United States and those in other countries, particularly through the establishment of "sister cities".
The office of International Student Services hosts a number of international student clubs and organizations. These groups are a wonderful resource for cultural exchange.
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GLOBAL EDUCATION UNIT PLANClick below to view Global Learning Unit Plan
EXAMPLES OF GLOBALIZED STANDARDS
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Norman Arts Council's Cultural Connections is a program
to further the bonds between Norman, Oklahoma
and its sister cities across the globe by bringing visiting artists from
abroad to share their heritage with us through their art while sending off
Norman artists to further our city's history internationally.
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural history
hosts numerous global exhibits highlighting world cultures.
In addition, the museum is home to a permanent collection
celebrating Native American cultures.
hosts numerous global exhibits highlighting world cultures.
In addition, the museum is home to a permanent collection
celebrating Native American cultures.
Norman Cultural Connection (NCC) is committed to enhancing awareness, understanding, and appreciation of cultural diversity, social differences, and the wisdom of world cultures. NCC believes cultural traditions, rituals, practices, art forms, and music are important parts of our shared experience and understanding of the world.