The Center for International Understanding Julie McGaha Director of Education Programs 1

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 day experience 17 th program this summer to South Africa

Global Education Global issues Global culture Global connections 7

Authentic Global Content 8

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 CultureTextual Evidence from the Play

Authentic Global Content Role of water conservation, wasting water, and reclaimed water Connections to the French Broad River as water source 10

Professional Dispositions

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.” 12

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.” 13