Teachers Bring the World to N.C. Classrooms
Since 1995, the Center for International Understanding has provided teacher study abroad programs to help educators bring the world to North Carolina classrooms. Teachers from all grade levels and all subject areas bring a global perspective to the classroom and ignite an interest in global cooperation and competition.
“My challenge was to prepare my students for an interconnected world – one that I had never experienced. The Center for International Understanding opened the world to both me and my students.”~ Bill Ferriter, 2007 North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Through our international professional development opportunities:
- More than 370 K-12 teachers and administrators have studied abroad
- 12 different countries have been studied
- Hundreds of original global lesson plans have been implemented
One Teacher’s Story
Sally Hundley, a science and social studies teacher at Waynesville Middle School, shared her lessons learned from Mexico with students and colleagues. Please view Sally’s Lessons from Mexico presentation for more information.
Another Teacher’s Voice
“I know without a doubt I would not be the teacher I am today without these experiences.”
Wake County teacher Paige Elliot writes about her global study with the Center in Denmark. To check out Paige’s blog, click here.
Sponsor a Global Teacher
Each year 10 or more N.C. teachers are able to participate in the Center’s study abroad programs through Global Teacher Awards. These regional, specialized awards cover the full cost of participating in a teacher study abroad program and are made possible through generous support from individuals, private foundations and corportate donors. To learn how you can become a Global Teacher sponsor, click here.
To view a list of past Global Teacher Award winners, click here.
