GlobaLiteracy
Last year a National Geographic Survey showed 6 in 10 young Americans could not find Iraq on a map.
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Delegation from Africa speaks to students from Denver Center for International Studies |
A global outlook and global skills are as important as basic literacy, which is why IIE Rocky Mountain calls its schools outreach program GlobaLiteracy. The goals of GlobaLiteracy are to create opportunities for students to gain global outlook, foster world affairs interest and cultural understanding, and provide international shared experiences. GlobaLiteracy offers speakers in the classroom, scholarships to local events, and special discussion time with DWAC speakers.
Speakers in the Classroom
IIE Rocky Mountain can help arrange for international visitors, professionals, foreign Fulbright students and world travelers to speak to your class about customs, cultures, and lifestyles. These visits often humanize classroom curriculum and give the students the opportunity to put faces to the places they study.
Academic WorldQuest
Academic WorldQuest is a Flagship Program of the World Affairs Council system. Each spring high school teams of four gather in Washington, D.C. for a weekend of globally-oriented activities. Teams compete by answering rounds of questions testing their knowledge of current affairs, world leaders, geography, recent history, flags, international organizations, countries, regions, the world economy, culture, religion, and more. A full competition is 100 questions, 10 rounds of 10 questions per round.
To qualify for the National competition, teams must win the a local contest.
Learn more about Academic WorldQuest
Discounted Attendance at Events
IIE is committed to offering opportunities for students to learn more about world issues. IIE offers the following discounts for students and edcuators to attend Denver World Affairs Council events.
| DWAC Pricing |
Non-meal events |
Meal Events |
| Students |
$5 |
IIE Member price |
| Chaperones accompanying students |
$5 |
IIE Member price |
| Educators attending event alone |
$10 |
IIE Member price |
Due to limited space, reservations are required. Contact Zach Alger at zalger@iie.org to make reservations.
Upcoming Events
For additional information about any of the programs listed above please contact Kavitha Thimmaiah at zalger@iie.org. Educator Opportunities
IIE offers opportunities for educators to participate in professional development exchanges. Visit the Educator and Professional Development page for more information.
Participants and attendees agree to release rights to photos taken at the event. IIE will be given copies of any photos taken or any work product that the students produce as a result of their exposure, along with permission to use them in publicity or future grant proposals. We realize that these guidelines are not all inclusive and IIE reserves the right to revise and extend these policies.
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