Presentated by the OIA Area Studies Centers:
2020-2021 K-12 Global Fellowship Program
"Intersection of Coffee and Tea Around the World: History, Culture, and Global Impact"
August 29, 2020 - February 26, 2021 (5 Saturdays)
Application deadline: May 29, 2020 (or when filled)
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Applications are now being accepted for the OIA Area Studies Centers' 2020-2021 K-12 Global Fellowship Program. The program's aim is to connect teachers from across the state of Ohio in a series of discussion group sessions that focus on contemporary issues from a global perspective. The sessions will take place on Saturdays throughout the 2020-2021 academic year from 9AM-12PM on the main campus of The Ohio State University.
Participation will depend on the completion and acceptance of a program application and attendance at all sessions is required. The program cohort will be limited to 20 pre- and in-service teachers and each participant will receive 1.3 Continuing Education Units (CEU) and text resources to use in their classrooms for completing the program. Two weeks prior to each session, participants will be provided with a reading to prepare in advance and each session will include a lecture by a guest expert followed by group discussion. Participating teachers will also receive a paid parking token for each session.
This year, the K-12 Global Fellowship Program will focus on the theme of Intersection of Coffee and Tea Around the World: History, Culture, and Global Impact. This year’s program will consist of a pre-program orientation, three sessions focusing on a particular region: East Asia, Eastern Europe/Eurasia, and Latin America, and a final session focusing on pedagogy. This five-session program will be led by regional experts and will engage K-12 teachers in a series of guided readings, lectures, and group discussions to increase their knowledge of the history, culture, and politics surrounding coffee and tea consumption in order to prepare them to lead discussions about these issues back in the classroom with their students.
Below are the dates and topics for each session of the program:
- August 29, 2020: Pre-program orientation and networking session
- September 12, 2020: East Asian Studies Center presents “Tea Culture in East Asia: A Multi-disciplinary Approach” with Dr. Mari Noda (Ohio State U.)
- October 24, 2020: Center for Latin American Studies presents “Posso te oferecer um cafezinho? The Impact of the Coffee Industry on Brazilian Sociocultural, Economic, and Political Landscape” with Dr. Eder Coelho Paula & Dr. Michele Saraiva Carilo (Ohio State U.)
- January 23, 2021: Center for Slavic and East European Studies presents “Central Asian Foodways” with Dr. Russell Zanca (Northeastern Illinois U.)
- February 26, 2021: Final session focused on pedagogy and incorporating aspects of the different regional presentations into K-12 curriculum
This program is free for all pre– and in-service K-12 teachers. Apply for the 2020-2021 Global Fellowship Program by Friday, May 29, 2020 at: https://go.osu.edu/2020_2021_gfp
The seminar is organized by the Center for Slavic and East European Studies Center (CSEES), in partnership with the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) East Asian Studies Center (EASC) with support from the U.S. Department of Education Title VI Grants.
