UCIS K-12 International UCIS K-12 International Outreach ProgramOutreach Program

Tara F. MullerTara F. MullerProgram CoordinatorProgram Coordinator

Tara_Muller@unc.eduTara_Muller@unc.edu

K-12 International Outreach Program K-12 International Outreach Program GoalsGoals

Enrich international education in NC Enrich international education in NC schoolsschools

Provide an opportunity to learn through Provide an opportunity to learn through first-hand interaction with our presentersfirst-hand interaction with our presenters

Offer resources beneficial to educators and Offer resources beneficial to educators and studentsstudents

Provide UNC community a venue to share Provide UNC community a venue to share international experiencesinternational experiences

Program improvementProgram improvement

Presenters in ActionPresenters in Action

Our ProgramOur Program

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UNC-CH K-12 Outreach Presentations

1996/1997

1997/1998

1998/1999

1999/2000

2000/2001

2001/2002

2002/2003

2003/2004

2004/2005

Where do we go?Where do we go?

We are hereWe are here

Counties served 2004-2005

NC Social Studies NC Social Studies

K K Families Around the WorldFamilies Around the World11stst Communities Around the WorldCommunities Around the World22ndnd Regions: Local, State, US and WorldRegions: Local, State, US and World33rdrd Citizenship: People Making a DifferenceCitizenship: People Making a Difference44thth NC Geography and HistoryNC Geography and History55thth Canada, Mexico, Central America (also US Canada, Mexico, Central America (also US

History)History)66thth South America and EuropeSouth America and Europe77thth Africa, Asia and AustraliaAfrica, Asia and Australia88thth NC creation and state developmentNC creation and state development99thth World HistoryWorld History1010thth Civics and EconomicsCivics and Economics1111thth US HistoryUS History1212thth Elective Classes such as “Global Connections”Elective Classes such as “Global Connections”

Most Requested TopicsMost Requested Topics

Presentations by World Region or Topic 2004-2005

78

70

59

34

22

1615 9 9 7

24

Central & South America

Asia

Europe

Holidays

Math & Science

Africa

Native America

Middle East

Australia & Pacific

International Issues

Health

EvaluationEvaluation

3 year grant from US Dept. of Education3 year grant from US Dept. of Education Toolkit to be available on UCIS website Toolkit to be available on UCIS website

Fall 2006Fall 2006

Evaluation CommentsEvaluation Comments

N= 242N= 242

6-12th graders6-12th graders

ExcellentExcellent=4=4

GoodGood=3=3

Fair Fair =2=2

Poor=Poor=11

1. Overall 1. Overall

M= 3.55, SD= 0.58M= 3.55, SD= 0.58

138138 8989 1212 33

2. Knowledge 2. Knowledge LevelLevelM= 3.71, SD= 0.49M= 3.71, SD= 0.49

168168 6666 77 00

3. Ability to 3. Ability to interactinteractM= 3.49, SD= 0.65M= 3.49, SD= 0.65

130130 8585 2525 11

6.6. What was best about the presentation?What was best about the presentation?

Feedback from kids Grade 6-12 Feedback from kids Grade 6-12

Audio/Visuals (55)Audio/Visuals (55) Activities (30)Activities (30) Specific Information/Learning (22)Specific Information/Learning (22) Food (10)Food (10) Cultural Learning (6)Cultural Learning (6) Presenters (5)Presenters (5) Objects (4)Objects (4) Interaction (4)Interaction (4) Miscellaneous (4)Miscellaneous (4) N=140N=140

9 presentations9 presentations

8.8. What did you learn from the presentation?What did you learn from the presentation?

Feedback from kids Grade 6-12Feedback from kids Grade 6-12

Specific Facts (77)Specific Facts (77) Cultural Learning (59)Cultural Learning (59) (New) Perspective (19)(New) Perspective (19) New Skill (19)New Skill (19) Other (9)Other (9) Dispelled Stereotype/ Clarification Dispelled Stereotype/ Clarification

of Knowledge (6)of Knowledge (6)

N= 163N= 1639 presentations9 presentations

Teacher CommentsTeacher Comments

13. What do you think is the primary value(s) 13. What do you think is the primary value(s) of the program?of the program?

Teaching Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity (24)Teaching Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity (24) First-Hand Exposure (13)First-Hand Exposure (13) Enhance Learning and Participation (8)Enhance Learning and Participation (8) Another Perspective (7) Another Perspective (7) No Response (2)No Response (2) Miscellaneous (1)Miscellaneous (1) N= 55N= 55

Get InvolvedGet Involved

Request a presentation for your schoolRequest a presentation for your school

Start a partnership for Start a partnership for multiple presentationsmultiple presentations

Take a field trip Take a field trip

Use our libraryUse our library

Resource LibraryResource Library

Culture Kits, Videos, Activity BooksCulture Kits, Videos, Activity Books

Montenegro Denmark Zimbabwe

Web ResourcesWeb Resources

www.ucis.unc.edu/resourceswww.ucis.unc.edu/resources

Faculty Expertise DatabaseFaculty Expertise Database UCIS ListservUCIS Listserv NC Consortium for Teaching About AsiaNC Consortium for Teaching About Asia Evaluation Toolkit (August 2006)Evaluation Toolkit (August 2006)

Take Home GoodiesTake Home Goodies

CD and Handbook CD and Handbook NC Immigration BookNC Immigration Book

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