The University of Montana Office of International Programs in collaboration with Missoula County Public Schools,
proudly present the second:
Global Competence Summer Academy
August 10 & 11, 2015
Two Full-Day Cross-Cultural
Skill-Building Seminars for
K-12 Teachers and Administrators.
The first Global Competence Summer Academy
(GCSA) last summer was attended by more than 35
MCPS teachers. Due to the positive feedback from
participants, and an increase in requests, UM’s Global
Gateway Program will reprise the training in 2015.
The 2015 GCSA is a joint partnership between the
UM Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and
Human Sciences and Missoula County Public Schools
as part of the SHAPE P-20 Initiative.
• Combining timely, relevant and accessible
material with powerful and inspired presentation.
• Incorporating a combination of interactive
presentations, discussions, small group breakout
sessions and individualized feedback.
• Providing a stimulating forum for educators
and administrators of all disciplines, grade- and
experience levels to inspire the culturally diverse
classroom and foster the development of global
citizenship in K-12 learners.
The seminars will focus on the areas of pedagogy and
curriculum:
•Aid instructors in developing a teaching strategy
that supports the changing demographic in
today’s classroom.
•Assist educators in infusing their courses with
cross-cultural and global perspectives.
Developing global competence does not mean
learning endless facts about a great many cultures,
but rather understanding how cultures shape beliefs,
values, attitudes, communication and collaboration.
As a result, a pedagogy to teach global content with
international perspectives, for a culturally diverse
classroom, will become easier to plan, structure and
implement.
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Who Should Attend?
GCSA 2015 is for educators who would like to:
•Add cross-cultural skills to their instructive toolbox
•Infuse their curriculum with cross-cultural/global perspectives
•Integrate culturally/regionally diverse learners
•Introduce a new way to promote inter-cultural learning
•Ease the adaptation process of new students joining the classroom
What Will You Gain?
As a GCSA 2015 participant, you will learn to:
•Identify roots of cultural diversity
•Understand the role of culture in human development and schooling
•Become aware of how culture impacts communication styles, habits and attitudes
•Apply different cultural perspectives to teaching and learning
•Visualize cultural dimensions and cultural diversity
What Will You Take Away?
As a GCSA 2015 graduate, you will:
•Receive a detailed seminar guide, to lead you through the sessions
•Attain cross-cultural ice breakers and case study examples for your classroom
•Obtain a secondary reading list featuring key researchers
•Acquire supporting articles on topics and approaches
•Gain access to accompanying course website
How Can Your Classroom Benefit?
Upon completion of the GCSA 2015, you will be able to:
•Value cultural differences as strengths in the learner group
•Appreciate the impact of culture on classroom management
•Recognize when students are experiencing culture shock
•Distinguish culture-based and personality-based behavior
•Reflect on your own cultural background, so you can see how it impacts your
interactions with culturally diverse individuals
How Can You Infuse Your Curriculum?
As a GCSA 2015 educationalist, you will be empowered to:
•Offer a “window to the world” for your learners
•Insert class activities that foster mutual understanding
•Enrich your courses with diverse international perspective
•Include students’ cultural resources to solve problems
•Harmonize cultural values of home and school
Frequently Asked Questions:
•Q: Who will conduct the GCSA 2015?
•A: Udo Fluck, Ph.D., a cross-cultural researcher, global competence instructor and director of UM’s Global Gateway program, will facilitate the seminars.
•Q: Can I just buy the seminar materials and skip the two-day trainings?
•A: No, the GCSA 2015 seminar materials are not available unless you have attended the training. GCSA 2015 graduates will receive the Global Competence in K-12 Education Certificate.
Registration is easy! Just send an e-mail
to gcsa@umontana.edu with:
• your name
• affiliated school
• grade level you teach
The regular GCSA participant fee is $300.
A limited amount of seminar fee waivers
are available. For MCPS teachers, both
training days need to be attended for
one salary advancement credit.
Training time and location:
August 10-11, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Gallagher Business Building
Room 119
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Registration closes as soon as seminar
capacity is reached, so sign up now!