2008 Teachers'  Workshop

"The European Union and Why It Matters to Indiana" [PDF]

Friday, June 6, 2008

9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m., Kelley School of Business, Room 736

This workshop introduces teachers to the governmental institutions of the EU and to their history and relationship vis-à-vis individual member states. Topical discussions on EU policies and why and how the EU is relevant to the state of Indiana will be presented in the morning. The afternoon session will be devoted to a model European Council [PDF] exercise, with each teacher representing a particular EU member country. Presentations will stress the interdisciplinary nature of EU studies—economics, environment, geography, globalization, government, languages and culture, etc.

2007 Teachers' Workshop
Friday, May 11, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., IU Bloomington Campus

Download the Workshop materials: The European Union 2007 [PPT], EU Policy Summaries [PPT] & Model European Council Simulation [PDF].

2006 Teachers' Workshop
Workshop for Social Studies Teachers: "The European Union and Why It Matters to Indiana" [PDF]
Friday, May 5, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Indianapolis, IN
Curriculum Units: Model European Council Simulation
This simulation was developed by the 2006 Teachers' Workshop for a middle or high school classroom of 15-29 students.
Download: DOC or PDF.

Curricular Resources
Links to pedagogical materials on the European Union for all levels of instruction.

Audiovisual and Curriculum Lending Library
The EU Center, in conjunction with the Russian and East European Institute and West European Studies, lends material free of charge to users nationwide. The collection includes documentary programs designed for college -and precollege-level audiences, as well as books, teaching aids and maps.

Distance Learning
The EU Center develops two-way interactive video classes and special programs on European Union topics.

Newsletter
The EU Center publishes a free newsletter, which reports on research projects of faculty, students and alumni.