K-16 Educators

The International Institute (II), with its 16 centers and programs, is dedicated to fostering awareness and understanding of global issues across diverse regions and disciplines. Our mission is to engage K-14 and postsecondary educators both locally and nationally through our outreach initiatives.

These initiatives include, but are not limited to:

Professional development workshops for teachers.
Support for the development of global curricula.
Access to a network of peers focused on teaching global topics.
Opportunities for leadership through presentations.
Access to teacher-developed lesson plans.
Utilization of the University of Michigan (U-M) library resources.

Our outreach initiatives often involve partnerships with other universities and institutions, departments within the University of Michigan (U-M), and collaborations among the National Resource Centers (NRCs) at our institute. These NRCs fund our outreach initiatives and many other activities, including the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Program.

Since 1960, the U.S. Department of Education Title VI grants have supported U-M. Presently, II is home to six NRCs – each of which has earned recognition through national peer-reviewed competitions administered and awarded by the Title VI program.