(Re-Launch) Asynchronous Series | Reorienting Africa in the Classroom: An Introduction to the Modern African State

Global Classroom is excited to pilot our first Asynchronous Series for K-12 educators, Reorienting Africa in the Classroom: An Introduction to the Modern African State. Through  short films, workshops, and classroom visits, the series will address misconceptions and stereotypes about the history, culture, and geography of Africa and dispel inaccurate depictions of normative life that are often made to reflect Africa as a whole. This series will introduce the “Modern African State,” it’s prominent role in the future as the world continues to expand, and will provide K-12 educators with the tools and resources to strengthen their curriculum and bring the world into their classrooms!

This Asynchronous Series was created in Canvas and consists of 10 short videos and activities that teachers will be able to access and complete (at their own pace) beginning December 1st, 2022 throughout the remaining school year (June 2024). Countries highlighted in the series include Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Morocco, Sudan, and South Sudan. Please see below for the series breakdown,

Module 1 | How is Africa Represented in Your Classroom? 

Module 2 | Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Module 3 | An Introduction to the Modern African State

Module 4| Reorienting Africa in Your Classroom 

Module 5 | Series Reflection & Next Steps

Washington State Educators are eligible to receive up to 10 clock hours for the completion of the series. There is a small registration fee of $10. All participants will receive the pictured curriculum resource guides to support their next steps to reorient Africa in their curriculum and bring the world into the classroom.

Shortly after you have completed registration you will be added to the Canvas course, and will receive the course link via email. If you have not received the course link within 1 business day, please reach out to gc@world-affairs.org.