The Area Studies Centers of the Office of International Affairs (the Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, the East Asian Studies Center, and the Middle East Studies Center) have partnered together since 2017 to organize the annual K-12 Global Fellowship program. The program’s aim is to connect teachers from across the state of Ohio in a series of discussion group sessions that focus on contemporary issues from a global perspective. The sessions are led by regional experts and will engage K-12 teachers in a series of guided readings, lectures, and group discussions to increase their knowledge of the global dimension of salient issues affecting the world in order to prepare them to lead discussions about these issues back in the classroom.

The Area Studies Centers are now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Global Fellowship Program, Suppression of Independent Media Outlets and Journalism. All workshops will take place on Saturdays from 9AM-12PM Eastern Time online via Zoom. In this year’s program teachers will learn about the struggles that journalists and independent media outlets face when covering issues and events in different regions across the globe. Additionally, the program will cover state-run media outlets, how they function, and how they shape the public’s perception of local and world events and other media outlets. The pedagogy session will give participants tips and strategies on how to teach students to find reliable sources and identifying bias in media.

Apply for the priority deadline by Friday, August 20th or for the final deadline by Wednesday, September 1st. Any pre- or in-service teacher may apply.
 

Program Dates and Topics

• September 11, 2021: Pre-program orientation and networking session
• October 2, 2021: Introduction to Journalism and Media with Jeff Trimble (Ohio State)
• November 13, 2021: Eastern Europe/Eurasia and Middle East Regional Topic Session with Jeff Trimble (Ohio State)
• January 29, 2022: East Asia Regional Topic Session with Elizabeth Shim (United Press International)
• February 19, 2022: Pedagogy Session with Daniel Redman (Ohio State)
• March 26, 2022: Latin America Regional Topic Session with Dr. Ignacio Corona (Ohio State)

Representing Latin America, Dr. Ignacio Corona will focus on the struggles of journalists in Mexico. 

For more details or to apply, visit the K-12 Global Fellowship Program webpage.