K-12 Outreach
The Center for European Studies sponsors various seminars and workshops devoted to the professional development of teachers. CES programs emphasize curriculum development and ongoing teacher training at the K-12 and post-secondary level. Past workshop topics have included Europe and the environment, international organizations, marginalized groups, democracy, and religion.
SIMULATION MODULESEuropean Union Simulation Modules: developed by the UW-Madison European Union Center of Excellence these simulations are intended for use in middle school, high school and undergraduate classrooms. Two simulation modules are available:
- The Chocolate Directive (online - password protected).
- The Parental Leave Directive (available on CD)
Please contact Csanád Siklós at siklos@wisc.edu, (608) 265 4766, to request a password for the online simulation, or a copy of the CD simulation.
UPCOMING K-12 EVENTS
The Center for European Studies - along with its Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) partner centers - will be attending the Wisconsin Business Education Association (WBEA) Fall 2010 Convention between September 23 and September 25, 2010 in Wisconsin Dells.
RECENT K-12 EVENTS
- Summer 2010 K-12 Teacher Workshop: Europe and the Mediterranean
28 June - 2 July, 2010
Pyle Center UW-Madison Campus, Madison WI
- 15-16 March 2010. 2010 Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS) and International Education Conference (IEC). Through its affiliation with WIOC, CES was proud to sponsor this year's WCSS/IEC Conference "Today's Students, Tomorrow's Global Citizens".
- 19-25 November 2009. The Center for European Studies participated in Lodi High School's International Education Week. Read Wisconsin State Journal article about this event here. See pictures of the event here.
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Summer 2009 K-12 Teacher Workshop:Looking Forward, Looking Back: Causes and Consequences of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
22 June-26 June, 2009 - Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI
- Italian Day 2009 - Tuesday April 21 - 9.00am-2.30pm - Red Gym, UW-Madison & Italian Workman's Club, Regent Street, Madison.
- World Cinema Day 2009 - Football Under Cover 3 April, 2009 - 12.45-3.00pm - Orpheum Theatre, Madison WI
- 16-17 March 2009: 2009 Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies and International Education Conference: “Global Challenges and Changes”. Through its affiliation with WIOC, CES was pleased to provide sponsorship for the annual WI Council for the Social Studies and International Education Conference. Workshops sought to actively engage K-12 teachers in curriculum development and instructional improvement, especially in international and global education.
- 22 November 2008: International Children's Literature Day featuring award-winning Danish author Bodil Bredsdorff
- 21 & 28 October, and 11, 18 & 25 November 2008 - K-12 Teacher Courses: Environmental and Water Issues Around the World
- 23-27 June 2008: K-12 Teacher Workshop: "New and Emerging Migrations"
- 1 May 2007: Student Colloquium: Dante's Inferno in Wisconsin
- 19 April 2007: K-12 Teacher Workshop: "Teaching the Holocaust"
- 26 March: K-12 Student Conference: Don Quixote in Wisconsin
- 19-20 March 2007: Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies [WCSS] and International Education [IEC] Conference: "The Challenges of Citizenship and Literacy in a Global Society" Including a presentation by CES Outreach Coordinator Lara Kain: "Citizenship and Identity in the New Europe"
- 6 March 2007: Italian Day
- 16 February 2007: K-12 teacher colloquium: "Dante's Inferno in Wisconsin"
- 18 October 2006: "World Cultures Day Middle School Extravaganza"
- 6 October 2006: K-12 teacher colloquium: "Dante's Inferno in Wisconsin"
- 16 September 2006: Transatlantic Outreach Program for K-12 Teachers: Train the Trainers Leadership Workshop
- 18-23 June 2006: Summer Teacher Workshop: "Outside Looking In: Citizenship in the New Europe"
- 4 November 2005: Colloquium: "Don Quixote in Wisconsin". Part of a year-long, state-wide initiative in 2005-06 involving more than 20 Wisconsin high schools.
- 19-24 June 2005: Summer Teacher Workshop: "Environmental Problems and Politics in Europe and Asia"
- 9 April 2005:
"Islam in France and Holland" and other "Stories Behind the Headlines (Part I). Part of a series of workshops to be held in April on "Islam in the World Today."
- 13 November 2004: "Islam in Europe"
- 21-25 June 2004: "International Cooperation in the 21st Century" (workshop lesson plans and the annotated bibliography are available from this workshop)