Students explore Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and consider the changes colonialism imposed on African governments, economies, and societies. Students consider some of the ways Africans responded to European colonialism.
Webinar
Teaching about Historical and Contemporary Africa with the Choices Program
7:00 pm — 8:30 pm
Webinar
DETAILS
Participants will examine the student readings, lessons, and videos found in the Choices Program’s 10-day curriculum unit, Colonization and Independence in Africa. They will experience a lesson or two and discuss ways to implement the curriculum in the classroom. The webinar will also include a brief look at two other Choices Program curriculum titles—Nigeria: History, Identity, and Change and Freedom in Our Lifetime: South Africa’s Struggle.
Co-sponsored by Boston University's African Studies Outreach Center
WHAT'S INCLUDED
At the end of the webinar, participants will receive a free three-week Digital Editions license to one of the three curriculum units. Participants will also receive a certificate of participation (PDPs available).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This webinar is appropriate for middle and high school world history, geography, social studies, and humanities teachers, including AP and IB educators.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Mimi Stephens
Choices Director of Sales and Professional Development
Mimi is the Director of 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.