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Spring Outreach Workshops

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2007/2008 Workshops

African Dance Workshop

Saakumu with Bernard Woma, a renowned dance troupe from Ghana on tour in the U.S., led an African dance workshop for students and teachers in Columbus, Indiana (sponsored by the African Studies Program and IU Graduate Students in African Studies. Click on this link for pictures of the event.

Geography and History of the World Workshops

We conduct workshops to assist Indiana high school teachers with course content related to the standards for the new Indiana Geography and History of the World course http://doe.state.in.us/standards/docs-SocialStudies/2006-SS-GeogHistory.pdf.
 
Coordinated by Indiana University’s Center for Social Studies and International Education (CSSIE), http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/, these workshops are offered in collaboration with four other IU area studies centers:

• Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (http://www.indiana.edu/~clacs/)
• East Asian Studies Center

(http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/)

• Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center (http://www.indiana.edu/~iaunrc/site/index.html)
• Russian and East European Institute

(http://www.indiana.edu/~reeiweb/)

The workshops are free to participating teachers and materials in support of each presentation are made available free of charge.  A curriculum specialist is also on hand to provide advice on translating workshop content into course modules. 

Interested teachers are eligible for funds to hire a substitute teacher for the day of the workshop.

To attend a workshop in your area, contact:

Jane Henson, Associate Director, IU Center for Social Studies and International Education  (henson@indiana.edu) or call (812) 855-3838 / (800) 266-3815

2007 Workshops:
“Exploration, Conquest, Imperialism, and Post-Colonialism” (Standard 4)

• Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in Jasper, IN
• Wednesday, June 13, 2007 in Charlestown, IN
• Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in Charlestown, IN
• Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Evansville, IN
• Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in Greencastle, IN

2008 Workshops:
“States, Nations, and Nation-States” (Standard 10)

• Thursday, February 28, NCSS Great Lakes Regional, Indianapolis
• Thursday, March 6, Connersville Educational Center
• TBA

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Spring Workshop 2006

Wednesday, February 25 2006

Indigenous political systems existed in various forms across the continent of Africa before the inception of European rule in the late 19th century. The memory of the ancient kingdoms and empires of Africa remain alive in both traditional and contemporary aesthetic productions. The first part of this workshop will introduce grade 7-12 teachers to the history of the ancient states of West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Songhai) and the trans-Saharan trade that flourished during the period while the second part will familiarize them with the literary, visual and musical arts through which people across the African continent live in the present. The topics are tailored to meet Indiana Standards in Social Studies and World History, but can also be used to enhance the Arts and World Geography curriculum. Participants will have an opportunity to work with colleagues from other schools to develop new teaching modules. The workshop is free of charge. Mileage reimbursement is available for teachers traveling to the workshop from outside Bloomington.

The application/registration form can be downloaded here: 2006 WorkShop Application Form

The African Studies Program Workshop "West African Kingdoms and Aesthetic Traditions of Africa"
schedule is listed below and subject to updates:

9:00-9:30am   Welcome and Introduction

9:30-10:30      David Goodman (History)
                          Ancient West African States and the Trans-Saharan Trade

10:30-11:30   John Johnson (Folklore and Ethnomusicology):
                         West African Epics and Praise Poetry - Sunjata

11:30-12:30    Lunch Break

12:30-1:30      Eileen Julien (Comparative Literature/French)
                          West Africa through Birago Diop's "The Bone"

1:30-2:30        Sheasby Matiure (Ethnomusicology)
                         African Music

2:30-3:30        Paul Davis (Art History)
                         Contemporary Art and Artists in Africa

3:30-4:00       Conclusion - Teacher Networking for Lesson Plan, etc.

Guest Speaker:

Mr. Salih Booker, Africa Action
"Ending Global Apartheid: Africa and the United States"

An IUB Community Initiative, the Community Forum on Africa is Jointly Hosted by Bloomington Community groups: Giving Back Africa, RESULTS, African Studies Program, IU Student Groups, Office of International Programs, Office of Institutional Development & Student Affairs, Department of Political Science, and Workshop on Political Theory & Analysis.

7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
For information on Mr. Booker, visit: http://africaaction.org/index.php

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Spring Workshop 2005: Teaching to the Indiana Standards

African Studies Spring Workshop for Teachers
West African Kingdoms and Contemporary Society
April 16, 2005, 9:00am - 3:30pm, IU Bloomington

A number of kingdoms and empires existed in West Africa long before Europeans colonized the region. Their memory remains alive in oral tradition and the arts as well as in contemporary cultural production.

This workshop introduces grade 7-12 teachers to the history of these ancient states, the trans-Saharan trade that flourished during the period, and the oral, visual, and musical arts through which they continue to live in the present. It will also touch on contemporary issues of education. The topics under discussion relate in particular to the Indiana Standards for Grade Seven Social Studies and World History, but can also be used to enhance the Arts and World Geography curriculum. Participants will have an opportunity to work with colleagues from other schools to develop new teaching modules. The workshop is free of charge. Mileage reimbursement is available for those traveling to the workshop from outside Bloomington.

We encourage participation of more than one teacher from one school. Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis and for as long as space is available. For additional information please contact Dr. Osita Afoaku (afreach@indiana.edu) at 812-855-6786 or 812-855-5081. Please mail or fax applications to:

Outreach Program
c/o Helen Harrell
African Studies Program
221 Woodburn Hall
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Fax: 812-855-6734

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