What Does it Mean to be a Good Citizen? A University-Community Collaboration in Rural Iowa

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Presenter: Carolyn Colvin, Ph.D. UI College of Education Associate Professor

Description: UI College of Education Associate Professor Carolyn Colvin, Ph.D., will speak about the success of a program to bring citizenship and more to immigrants in West Liberty, Iowa, launched as a university-community collaboration in 1993 with an adult literacy program that continues to the present with a grant to support civic participation. Teacher education students learn the elements of globalization, internationalization, and critical cultural competencies necessary for curriculum design and student engagement to promote the development of citizens capable of engaging globally Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejxbf8...

Learning goals: 1) Foster curiosity and interest in the world’s cultures, communities, and contexts; 2.) Create connections to global and local complex challenges that impact the shared human experience; 3.) Design and engage/implement cross-cultural experiences connected to content-area programs and the development of global competencies.

Friday, September 15, 2023 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Iowa City Public Library

123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240

Peter Gerlach

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