When you train one teacher, hundreds of students are educated. Teachers are enthusiastic about educational programming and materials that provide current and relevant coverage of critical topics to enhance their regular classroom curriculum. The Council seeks annual opportunities to extend educational resources to area teachers focusing on international affairs. Opportunities may include continuing education workshops, leadership programs, scholarships and awards.
To get more information about the Council’s teacher outreach options, contact the Council’s office, (904) 280-8162 or by e-mail.
For the sixth consecutive year, the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) are partnering with the Turkish Cultural Foundation for the Spotlight on Turkey Program to educate local communities about Turkey's rich history and culture. The inaugural Jacksonville program will consists of a teacher workshop in the spring (Part 1), a chance for up to three teachers to participate in a Study Tour to Turkey in the summer (Part 2), and a public cultural program in the fall (Part 3).
Classroom teachers, particularly in humanities, art, or literature, or media specialists in a Middle/High School in Jacksonville (Duval, St. Johns, Nassau or Clay County) are eligible to apply.
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Turkey has played an important role throughout history and remains a pivotal country in shaping our world today. Turkish culture today reflects the richness and diversity shaped by the nation’s deep historical roots in the region, as well as Anatolia’s unique position as a cradle of civilizations for 12 millennia. Modern Turkey, with all its richness and complexities, as well Turkey’s centuries old cultural traditions, remains little known to Americans. To address this gap, the Turkish Cultural Foundation and the World Affairs Councils of America have developed a three-part program on Turkey, with a special emphasis on Turkish culture, for the American public and, particularly, for American students and teachers.
The first part of the program is a Teacher Outreach Workshop held on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Teachers must attend the workshop in order to participate in the Study Tour, the second part of the program. There will be three Study Tours during the summer of 2012, each of approximately 24-27 teachers selected from participating World Affairs Councils around the United States. Travel dates for Jacksonville’s teachers are June 25-July 8, 2012.
The third and final portion of the program consists of programs highlighting Turkish culture and history open to the communities of the participating councils during the fall of 2012. Teachers participating in the Study Tour are expected to take an active role in these programs. Costs for this three phase program are underwritten in large by the World Affairs Councils of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation.
Open to classroom educators, particularly humanities, art, or literature teachers, and media specialists in a Middle or High School in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau or Clay County. Participants will be eligible to apply for a study tour to Turkey, subsidized by the Turkish Cultural Foundation. Three local teachers will be selected by the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville to participate in the study tour (June 25-July 8.) View flyer hereThis workshop is offered to local educators at no cost. A Mediterranean-style lunch will be provided. Complimentary RSVP required by February 27: uli@worldaffairscounciljax.org
Participants of the Teacher Outreach Workshop (Part 1) will be eligible to apply for a Study Tour to Turkey, subsidized by the Turkish Cultural Foundation. Three local teachers will be selected by the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville to participate in the study tour (June 25-July 8.) View application form here.
The third and final portion of the program consists of programs highlighting Turkish culture and history open to the students, teachers and the general public.
Teachers participating in the 2012 Study Tour are expected to take an active role in this event.