The MSU Broad Art Museum, in collaboration with the African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, and the Center for Latin America & Caribbean Studies, presents an annual K-12 Teacher Fellowship for educators across all disciplines.

The MSU Broad Art Museum Teacher Fellowship: Global DEI Through Art equips participants with skills and strategies to enhance students' comprehension of global diversity, equity, and inclusion. Situated amidst artworks from the museum's collection showcased in The CORE, this program provides student-centered approaches aimed at fostering critical thinking and curiosity about cultures worldwide. Through activities designed to enhance observation, imagination, and creativity, educators will enrich their capacity to integrate global DEI curriculum into their teaching practices.

This fellowship, tailored for K-12 educators seeking to expand their expertise in writing and teaching with a global DEI focus, offers a unique opportunity for professional development.

The program was scheduled to run from November 2023 to February 2024. Participants had the chance to earn up to 20 SCECH credits and received a stipend of $500.

The program included in-person sessions at the MSU Broad Art Museum on November 12, January 20, and February 10, as well as a virtual session on December 2 via Zoom, with additional small group virtual meetings scheduled as needed.

The MSU Broad Art Museum, in partnership with the African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, and the Center for Latin America & Caribbean Studies offers a yearly K-12 Teacher Fellowship for educators of all subjects. Participants in the MSU Broad Art Museum Teacher Fellowship: Global DEI Through Art build skills and strategies to broaden students’ understandings of global diversity, equity, and inclusion. This program offers student-centered strategies designed to deepen critical thinking and curiosity about people around the world, while building skills of observation, imagination, and creativity.    

The Michigan State University College of Education, in conjunction with the African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, and the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, was delighted to present a unique opportunity for K-12 teachers in a previous event.

This fellowship provided a platform for collaboration between classroom teachers and a team of MSU faculty and graduate students. Together, they explored the intersection of local and global ideas through the exploration of children's literature.

Michigan State University's NCTA program previously brought educators together for engaging discussions centered around the artworks of Chinese artist Guanyu Xu and Korean artist Won Kim. The aim was to encourage dialogue on global issues and enhance understanding of art.

The program offered two workshops, allowing participants to attend one or both sessions with prior registration required. Michigan teachers had the opportunity to earn SCECHs for their participation.

Attendees of the August 9 session received complimentary materials and books, while the Zoom session on August 16 featured a special appearance by Guanyu Xu.

MSU Asian Studies Center collaborates with the Michigan Association for Korean Schools to offer the 2023 Workshop for Teachers of Korean on May 6, 2023.

MSU Asian Studies Center and Japan Council, Japan Foundation Los Angeles, and Japanese Teachers Association of Michigan sponsored the 2023 Workshop for Teachers of Japanese on May 13, 2023. Dr. Yoshiro Hanai from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh presented with a title on: Embracing learner variability through individualization and optimization: Concepts and strategies.

This workshop explored childhood across Asia, examining three captivating children's books. Participants delved into cultural beliefs, historical events, and character dynamics through thoughtful analysis. They discovered age-appropriate nonfiction resources for classroom integration. The workshop was suitable for educators of all grades, with a focus on K-6 teachers. Featured selections included: "Morning Sun in Wuhan" (China, ages 8-12), "The Library Bus" (Afghanistan, ages 5-8), and "Inside Out and Back Again" (Vietnam and USA, ages 9-12).

In this 2-hour workshop, Dr. Shuhan Wang introduced a newly developed framework and explored innovative ways of teaching and learning Mandarin language and Chinese cultures in today's dynamic global landscape. Participants developed useful tools for advocating their Chinese language programs.

Michigan State University Japanese Studies Program & Asian Studies Center and Japanese Teachers Association of Michigan extended their invitation to this free Zoom workshop to Japanese teachers in Michigan, the US, and worldwide. Dr. Mitsue Tabata-Sandom, lecturer in Japanese at Massey University of New Zealand led the workshop.