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Seminars on Language Development and Intercultural Teaching

February 16, 2007

The human capacity to choose how to participate in the world empowers all of us to pass along something different from what’s been passed to us. We become part of the long tradition of people who have dared to make a difference – to look at things as they are, to imagine something better, and to plant seeds of change in themselves, in others, and in the world (Johnson, 2001, p. 171).

Essentially, multicultural education is about social change through education. It requires deep and critical thinking, imagination, and commitment to another tomorrow … (Stone Hanley, 1999).

Content

1. Introductions and overview
   • Footprints: Listing your international/intercultural experiences
2. Multicultural education: History and theory
   • Inclusive teaching assessment
   • Definitions of Multicultural Education
   • Our definitions of multicultural education at the University of Tartu
   • Faculty perceptions and fears
3. International students
   • Listening to American 101 from National Public Radio
   • Estonia 101
   • International students' voices at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
4. Practices
   • Dimensions of multicultural teaching and learning
   • Conflicts that arise in multicultural settings
5. Assessing your pedagogy and goals: Instructional Strategies
6. Priorities for Inclusive Teaching
7. References and Resources
   • Tips for Inclusive Teaching
   • Multicultural Teaching Links