[YEP-DC] K-12 Workshop Announcement / Library Resources / Skype-A-Scholar!

Dear Educators,

Good morning! Below please find a three exciting announcements from the Institute for Middle East Studies (IMES) Title VI Outreach Program at The George Washington University.   Please share this announcement with your colleagues and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or programs you'd like to see happen.

1.  Upcoming workshop: "Not A Drop to Drink: Water and Environmental Sustainability in the Middle East." This workshop will take place on Saturday September 14 from 10AM-2:30PM at The George Washington University and will examine issues of environmental sustainability in the Middle East, with an emphasis on water. The conversations will be particularly relevant for social studies, STEM, and science educators.  This workshop is free of charge to K-12 educators. Lunch will be provided. Attached please find a flyer with more information.

To RSVP please visit http://tinyurl.com/n4m9cq8 or email imesnrc@gwu.edu

2. Film & Library Collection: IMES maintains a film and book library that is free and available to area educators. You can view a list of all of the library resources and find out more about the films using our new Film Guide which contains synopses of the films and classroom usage ides for educators. 

3. Guest Speakers: Teaching about the Middle East in your classroom and looking for a way to bring in a guest speaker? Try our Skype-A-Scholar program where experts from the university are available to converse with students for an in-depth, innovative learning experience. Contact imesnrc@gwu.edu to set up a conversation for your classroom. 

We look forward to working with you during the 2013-2014 school year!

Best,

Alexandra

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Alexandra R. Perrotti
Education & Outreach Coordinator
Institute for Middle East Studies

The George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW, Suite 512
Washington, DC 20052

202-994-7904

www.gwu.edu/~imes

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