The University of Michigan (U-M) and Michigan State University (MSU) collaborate to offer professional development workshops for K-12 teachers. These workshops bring together educators, faculty, and practitioners to explore global themes through media such as children’s literature, graphic novels, and other primary resources. Participants gain content knowledge, classroom strategies, and ready-to-use materials to help connect local and global perspectives in their teaching.
These workshops are organized through a collaboration between U-M’s East Asia National Resource Center, the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, and MSU’s African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Teaching the World through Graphic Novels: A Teachers Workshop
July 8-9th, 2025 (9am - 4pm)
Room 305, ISP Building, 620 Farm Lane, East Lansing, 48824
A workshop for teachers on using graphic novels to teach their students about different regions of the world. Open to K-12 in-service and pre-service teachers.
The workshop will cover:
- History of comics in the United States and the World
- Intro to Comics Studies and Using comics in the classroom
- Conversations with scholars and creators
- Teaching guide and other resources for comics at Michigan State University and University of Michigan
Benefits for Participants:
Michigan K-12 teachers will receive 12 SCECHs. Upon completing the program and submitting required lesson plans, participants will receive a $500 stipend and graphic novel resources.
Organizers:
Michigan State University: African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
University of Michigan: East Asia National Resource Center, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Application Deadline: May 9, 2025
