The largest South American country has an often surprising and overlooked history. In this unit, students see Brazil as a unique, dynamic country with an important history, diverse culture, and its own path of development.
Introductory Webinar
Brazil: A History of Change
4:00 pm — 5:00 pm
Webinar
DETAILS
In this first of a two-part webinar, participants will explore the Choices Program’s curriculum unit Brazil: A History of Change. This curriculum draws students into an often surprising and overlooked history of the largest country in South America by giving students an overview of Brazil’s past and tracking its legacies through the present.
Session 2 (date TBD) will feature an expert from the Duke Brazil Initiative to deepen content knowledge of the country.
Co-sponsored with UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American & Caribbean Studies
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Participants who attend the webinar will receive a free digital or print edition of Brazil: A History of Change. CEUs available.
To register, email Corin Zaragoza Estrera at czaragozaestrera@unc.edu
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Space is limited to the first 25 high school teachers who register.
I got a taste of what the material is like, which intrigued me. I love how it’s laid out; from geography, to history, to current events.
– Recent Webinar Participant
WORKSHOP LEADER
Mimi Stephens
Choices Director of Sales and Professional Development
Mimi is the Director of Sales and Professional Development for the Choices Program. Prior to joining the Choices Program in 2011, Mimi worked at Clark University where she served as the Director of the Teacher Center for Global Studies supporting K12 social studies teachers throughout Massachusetts for more than 20 years. Mimi holds a Masters in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.