About the Global Summer Institute

The Summer Institute is a five-day professional development program July 17-21, 2017 at the University of Pennsylvania to support educators in:

  • Understanding the increasing importance of our world regions in the K-12 classroom
  • Learning new information and tools to connect Greater Philadelphia classrooms to the world.

This year’s Summer Institute, “Legendary Empires: Power, People & Politics” will showcase how educators can utilize visual, oral, written and performance art as a tool to reach global education objectives. Participating educators will receive Act 48 credits. Space is limited so apply today!

The program will include presentations by Penn faculty and local professionals in a lecture, workshop and performance format. Through presentations, field trips, hand-on activities and global cuisine, participants will work in small groups to create lessons and experiential activities for their classes. The resources created will culminate in a lesson plan that teachers can integrate into their curriculum.

Eligibility: Greater Philadelphia K-12 teachers currently teaching or in administration.  Efforts will be made to draw from a representative mix of Philadelphia School District/charters, independent/private & parochial schools. The Summer Institute is a FREE resource to selected educators. A $50 REFUNDABLE application fee is required by accepted instructors. Selected participants who complete the program will receive their deposit back in full and Act 48 credits.

A stipend of $100 will be offered to participants after completion of a short presentation based on their lesson plan.

Deadline: The Application Deadline is Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at 11:59pm.

All candidates will be contacted with a final decision by Monday, June 19th, 2017.

All selected candidates are required to attend the entire five days of the institute and to complete the required assignments. Deposits will be issued upon completion of the program.

This program is supported by the University of Pennsylvania’s South Asia Center, Middle East Center, Graduate School of Education,  Center for Africana Studies, Penn Museum, and the Global Philadelphia Association.