GlobaLiteracy
Last year a National Geographic Survey showed 6 in 10 young Americans could
not find Iraq on a map.
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Delegation from Africa speaks to students from Denver Center
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global outlook and global skills are as important as basic
literacy, which is why IIE Rocky Mountain calls its schools outreach program
GlobaLiteracy. The goals of GlobaLiteracy are to create
opportunities for students to gain global outlook, foster world affairs interest
and cultural understanding, and provide international shared experiences.
GlobaLiteracy offers speakers in the classroom, scholarships to local events,
and special discussion time with DWAC speakers.
Speakers in the Classroom
IIE Rocky Mountain can help arrange for international visitors,
professionals, foreign Fulbright students and world travelers to speak to your
class about customs, cultures, and lifestyles. These visits often humanize
classroom curriculum and give the students the opportunity to put faces to the
places they study.
Academic
WorldQuest
Academic WorldQuest is a Flagship Program of the
World Affairs Council system. Each spring teams of four gather in Washington,
D.C. for a weekend of globally-oriented activities. Teams compete by answering
rounds of questions testing their knowledge of current affairs, world leaders,
geography, recent history, flags, international organizations, countries,
regions, the world economy, culture, religion, and more. A full competition is
100 questions, 10 rounds of 10 questions per round.
Learn
more about Academic WorldQuest
Scholarships for Free Attendance at
Events
Through the generous support of members and donors,
students can attend Denver World Affairs Council events at no cost. The program
is open to high school students plus a teacher/chaperone. No other costs (e.g.
parking or transportation) are eligible.
Due to limited space,
reservations are required. Contact Mary Lou Golden at mgolden@iie.org to make reservations.
Upcoming Events
For additional information about any of the programs listed
above please contact Mary Lou Golden at mgolden@iie.org.
Educator
Opportunities
IIE offers opportunities for educators to
participate in professional development exchanges. Visit the Educator
and Professional Development page for more information.
Participants and attendees agree
to release rights to photos taken at the event. IIE will be given copies of any
photos taken or any work product that the students produce as a result of their
exposure, along with permission to use them in publicity or future grant
proposals. We realize that these guidelines are not all inclusive and IIE
reserves the right to revise and extend these policies.
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