International Studies Summer Institute
The International Studies Summer Institute (ISSI) is a professional development workshop for practicing and pre-service K–12 teachers held each summer on the Cornell campus. Participants gain practical strategies and resources for integrating international studies into the classroom.
We offer a new international theme each year. Past themes include plant and animal migration and global arts education. Each institute incorporates lectures from Cornell experts, visits to campus sites like the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, and opportunities to network with peers through hands-on activities.
Global Media Literacy
This year's theme is global media literacy and helping educators navigate our connected world. We will come together on July 1 at the Africana Studies and Research Center on the Cornell University campus.
Participating educators will gain tools and knowledge around issues of international and local media literacy to apply in the classroom, connect issues affecting teachers and students in the U.S. with other parts of the world, develop strategies for assessing and evaluating online materials, and learn activities to implement these concepts in the classroom.
Sessions and Workshops
Scholars from Cornell and Syracuse University will share their international research and expertise, exploring the challenges of new media technologies and practices and how you can assist students in the U.S. to understand and analyze information from around the world.
Sessions will include a workshop on media literacy education, the role of artificial intelligence and cultural bias on social media content moderation, and resources available to teachers from the Johnson Museum of Art and the Cornell University Library.
How to Enroll
Enroll here by June 10. The registration fee for all participants is $100.
ISSI is designed for elementary, middle, and high school teachers from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. New York State teachers can obtain Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours upon completing a lesson plan that incorporates content from the workshop.
Questions? Email the Einaudi Center’s outreach program manager.
Past Institutes
Plant and Animal Migration
Our 2024 institute explored plant and animal migration with faculty and postdoctoral fellows from the Einaudi Center and Syracuse University. Find out more about last year's cross-curricular workshop for K-12 educators.
“These workshops are so well thought out and very meaningful. It’s always my favorite way to start off my summer."
Testimonies of Migration
Forty New York State educators learned about personal narratives from migrants and gained resources for engaging with migrant stories and students in a culturally responsive way.
“I really enjoyed learning and listening. I am excited to incorporate what I have learned into my lessons. I also feel more at ease teaching about other cultures. I realize I don't have to know everything and can learn with my students about new cultures.”
