Indiana University Bloomington

Teaching Resources


2007 Summer Teacher Workshop, Incorporating Culture in the Language Classroom: Islam in Europe

WEST wants to help teachers teach their K-12 students about Western Europe. WEST offers a variety of resources to create lesson plans, use interactive technology to connect with Europeans and European experts, and bring cultural items to your classroom.

Training and Workshops

  • 2009 WEST Summer Language Teacher Workshop

    Incorporating Culture in the Language Classroom: Exploring Cultural Identity and Music
    June 19-21, 2009
    An interactive workshop for teachers of French, German and Spanish

  • 2009 International Studies Summer Institute

    June 21-27, 2009
    The Center for the Study of Global Change’s International Studies Summer Institute (ISSI) is a residential institute for educators of grades six and above.  At the institute, educators gain an understanding of international issues facing the world today and learn about innovative ways to bring international issues to their classrooms.  Upon completion of the institute, participants will receive materials including Graham Pike and David Selby’s In the Global Classroom, a flash drive with numerous electronic resources, and print resources, among others.  We welcome applications from educators in the United States and abroad.

  • International Studies in Schools
    An innovative and award-winning distance learning program that uses interactive video technology to connect K-12 classrooms with IU's international students, scholars, and specialists. Contact WEST to request a program.
  • 2008 WEST Theater Workshop: The Diary of Anne Frank
  • 2007 EU Center Workshop: The European Union and Why it Matters to Indiana
  • 2007 WEST Summer Teacher Workshop: Incorporating Culture in the Language Classroom: Islam in Europe
  • 2007 WEST Theater Workshop: Le theatre du grand guignol
  • 2006 WEST Summer Language Workshop: Using Film to Incorporate Culture in the Language Classroom

Classroom Resources

  • Lesson Plans & Presentations
  • Indiana in the World
    A Web resource for Indiana teachers, about Indiana global connections, supporting Indiana Academic Standards in social studies and foreign languages.
  • Outreach World
    A compehensive one-stop resource for teaching international/area studies and foreign languages in the pre-collegiate classroom.
  • Doors to Diplomacy
    The U. S. Department of State is sponsoring the "Doors to Diplomacy" educational challenge--to encourage middle school and high school students around the world to produce web projects that teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy.
  • WEST Movie Library
    The WEST office houses over 600 feature films and 50 documentaries, as well as book titles and periodicals, all covering West European topics. Country publications on Belgium, Cyprus, France, Spain, Germany, Greece, Sweden, and Norway are also available. We lend materials to teachers and may be able to acquire additional resources at your request. Browse our online list of library film holdings.