Books by NCSS Members James A. Banks, Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, and Miriam Ben-Peretz. Global Migration, Diversity, and Civic Education: Improving Policy and Practice (Multicultural Education Series). New York: Teachers College Press, 2016. Paperback, $44.95, 256 pages. Description: Mass migration and globalization are creating new and deep challenges to education systems the world over. In this volume (part of the series Multicultural Education), some of the world's leading researchers in multicultural education and immigration discuss critical issues related to cultural sustainability,…

Students will gain a more profound understanding of multicultural issues by examining the ways in which Canada and the United States have diverged when addressing race and culture.

With the number of global refugees at its highest level since World War II, creating a safe and inclusive school environment for displaced learners is more important than ever.

The creation of thematic units around such topics as ethnicity, progress, conflict, and migration, offers a valuable structure for teaching about a region as diverse as Latin America.

The Boston University African Studies Center (ASC) Outreach Program (http://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/) promotes teaching Africa in U.S. schools.The Program encourages the incorporation of Africa and Africa-related studies in every classroom by developing interdisciplinary resources and professional development for teachers. ASC's Teaching Africa Library has a diverse collection of literature, recommended textbooks, award-winning African films, and material culture kits. ASC also provide resources for teachers, such as curriculum guides, lesson plans, and cultural artifacts. Many resources…

The Foreign Policy Association seeks high school teachers with demonstrated commitment to international education to take part in its annual Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute. Teachers chosen will reflect geographically and demographically diverse high schools from around the continent and will be chosen on a competitive basis. There will be four days of: * Strengthening skills in teaching global affairs * Exploring ways to expand international studies in the classroom * Building professional support networks * Developing International Studies curricula Apply online, or…

How can K–12 teachers, administrators, and parents offer students the tools they need to become responsible citizens in a shrinking, increasingly interdependent world?  Drawing upon nearly forty years of teaching and developing curricula, Carl Hobert, author of "Raising Global IQ: Preparing Our Students for a Shrinking Planet" (Beacon Press), offers creative, well-tested, and understandable pedagogical ideas that help improve our children’s GIQ, or Global Intelligence Quotient. This presentation seeks to help educators to increase students’ understanding of the multicultural world in which…

Investigating the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the social studies classroom offers rich opportunities to explore global citizenship themes such as human rights, poverty, justice, and protecting the planet.

Teaching controversial issues is both pressing and difficult in today’s world. Many teachers fear that these issues will spark classroom conflict, backlash, or harm to students. This two-part webinar is for novice and experienced teachers, teacher educators, and school leaders who want to develop the practice of teaching controversial issues. Dr. Judy Pace of the University of San Francisco, Dr. Eric Soto-Shed of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Dr. Elizabeth Washington of the University of Florida will lead these interactive sessions and facilitate discussion among participants…

This set of books offers insight into Canadian aboriginal cultures and the contributions of these groups to the fabric of the nation.