NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES!

The Center for Teaching International Relations is committed to providing, content-rich, international professional development opportunities for K-12 educators. Browse below to discover what's new and exciting for CTIR professional development...

The World Affairs Challenge this year is built around the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  We will continue to provide professional development opportunities that will give you the appropriate educational information and context to succeed in the classroom.  But you don't need to be a WAC participant to enjoy these opportunities to grow as international educators.  Here are some great events coming up:

The UNA Presents:

"The United Nations Millennium Development Goals for Peace: Dream or Reality" Seminar;

Sat. February 20, 2010: 8:30am-4:30pm

Join the United Nations Association on 02/20/2010 for the 7th Annual Discussion Series, held at the Denver Center for International Studies.

Registration Deadline: Feb. 17, 2010

For Information and Registration Form click here

This UNA Event will be held at:

Denver Center for International Studies

574 W. 6th Ave

Denver, CO 80204

Schedule of Events:

8:30am: Registration and Coffee

9:00am: Welcome, Dr. Dan Lutz, Principal of DCIS

               Keynote Speaker, Ambassador Thomas Miller

10:45am: UN in Action, Interactive video transmission from Jerusalem

12:00pm: Lunch, presentation regarding MDGs (progress/history)

1:30pm: Workshops

1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4. Impove Child and Maternal Health and Combat HIV/AIDS

2:45pm: Repeat Workshops

4:14pm: Summary Session, Rev. Dr. Don Bossart