FREE workshop for educators: Teaching about Turkey

Sat, March 10 - 9AM

A workshop for teachers on Turkish culture and history

Come learn about Turkey, at the crossroads of civilizations for millennia and today an emerging economic power and important broker between Europe, the Middle East and beyond.

Professional Development Credit Available!

Participants are also eligible to apply for a 10-day study tour of Turkey this summer - all expenses paid except for registration - from July 11 to July 24

Saturday, March 10, 2011

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Salon Rooms, Hospitality Center

Southern New Hampshire University

2500 North River Road

Manchester, NH 03106

FREE and open to the public!

All teachers (grades 6 to 12)  who attend the workshop will be eligible to apply for a study tour to Turkey, subsidized by the Turkish Cultural Foundation. 3 teachers from New Hampshire will be chosen for the program. Costs: $600 registration and transportation to New York City; all applicants must be members of the World Affairs Council of NH.

LEARN ABOUT TURKEY AND HOW TO TEACH ABOUT THE COUNTRY IN THE CLASSROOM

Workshop Includes:

• UNH Professor Gregory McMahon discussing the History of Turkey and UNH-Manchester Professor Melinda Negron-Gonzales explaining  its current challenges;
• Documentary on teachers visiting Turkey;
  
• FREE Mediterranean lunch;
• 2010 & 2011 trip participants discussing their experiences in Turkey and how to bring travel into the classroom;
• An opportunity for teachers to gain information on attending the study tour of Turkey this summer.

Directions: SNHU CAMPUS MAP

Hospitality Center is #23; Use Main Entrance to campus; once inside Center, follow signs to the Salon Rooms.

SPONSORED BY THE TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION & WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA