Global Issues through Literature: Global Health and Gender Equity "A Village by the Sea" by Anita Desai

Activity Type: 
Professional Development
Target Audience: 
K-12
Date: 
Thursday, October 3, 2019 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: 
4130 Posvar

Led by Dr. K. Frances Lieder, UCIS Visiting Professor in Contemporary Global Issues, this reading group for K-12 educators explores literary texts from a global perspective. Content specialists present the work and its context, and together brainstorm innovative pedagogical practices for incorporating the text and its themes into the curriculum. K-12 Educators will receive Act 48 credit, dinner, and parking will be provided. Register here today! Contact Maja Konitzer with any questions at majab@pitt.edu.