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The Center for International Understanding

Julie McGahaDirector of Education Programsjmmcgaha@northcarolina.edu

THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING

SERVING NORTH CAROLINA BY PROMOTING AWARENESS, EXPANDING UNDERSTANDING, AND EMPOWERING ACTION THROUGH GLOBAL EDUCATION

Who We Are

CIU’S PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESS, POLICY, AND EDUCATION LEADERS AIM TO MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A NATIONAL LEADER IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING ITS CAPACITY TO SUCCEED IN A DIVERSE, COMPLEX, AND DYNAMIC WORLD

Vision

History & Background • CIU was started in 1979 by then Governor Jim Hunt• Grew from a Friendship Force organization to a

organization tasked with working within multiple sectors to make NC the most globalized state in nation– Policy– Community– Economic Development– Higher Education– K-12

Programs• Global Leaders• Latino Initiative• Education Programs

– Global Teachers– International School Partnerships– Cultural Correspondents– China Programs

Global Teachers • Each year host Global

Teacher Program for in-service teachers

• 10-18 day experience• 17th program this

summer to South Africa

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Global Education • Global issues• Global culture• Global connections

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Authentic Global Content

Authentic Global Content • Take 15 minutes to complete the following chart, analyzing the

DEEP CULTURE of Oedipus. Make sure you have textual evidence (either direct or indirect characterization) to support your claims.

Aspect of Oedipus’s Deep Culture Textual Evidence from the Play

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Authentic Global Content • Role of water

conservation, wasting water, and reclaimed water

• Connections to the French Broad River as water source

Professional Dispositions

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Professional Efficacy & Advocacy • “Being able to engage with other

professionals allowed me to see and understand more our own education system more critically.”

• “I’m aware of how most teachers are treated… but there people wanted to talk to us… we are seemingly so isolated there is almost a frown if you reach out to another school.”

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Personal Growth • “I’m still learning what it means to be a global person. It’s

not just the food and it’s not just the language; it’s everything.”

• “Makes you more aware of what you can do.”• “I’m a learner along with students. This program gave me a

chance to be a learner in so many ways.”• “I recognize how the self is expanded and you realize how

much you are as an outsider… you feel so small yet so big.”