K-16 Educator Workshop on Media and Global Education
In partnership with South Asia, East Asia, and Africa Studies Centers at Penn, the Middle East Center organized a teacher training workshop on Media and Curriculum Design on May 31, 2014. 12 educators from Delaware Valley region participated in the workshop that opened with Meenoo Rami's presentation entitled "Teachers' Practice in a Connected World." Sameena K. Mughal discussed the Arabian nights in her talk "Shaherazade and Shaherazade's Daughters: Muslim, Feminist, Literary Icons of 21st Century." The Center Associate Director Dr. Darakcioglu and South Asia Center Assistant Director Dr. Roy were also in attendance to inform participants about various teacher training programs available through Penn's National Resource Centers.