Source: Dialogue Institute at Temple University Description: The Dialogue Institute and the Journal of Ecumenical Studies share a common purpose—to advance intrareligious, interreligious, and intercultural dialogue and engagement around the world, by supporting scholarship, training, and action.  The Dialogue Institute (DI) emerged in 1978 as the outreach arm of J.E.S., working to put into practice the theory…

Source: Global Philadelphia Association Description: These 40 lesson plans are written for high school social studies curricula in three areas: World History, African American History, and US History. The lesson plans present Philadelphia’s heritage and its rich relationship to the global community, past and present. They were written by 10 Philadelphia area educators with the assistance…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Learning Programs Department, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology   Subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies Grade Levels: 6-12   View or download this Lesson Plan   Overview: This lesson promotes a partnership between the Penn Museum and middle/high school educators by offering an opportunity to…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Denise Junkerman, Prep Charter High School   Subjects: English Language Arts Grade Levels: 9-12   View or download this Lesson Plan.    Overview: With LOVE Park serving as its entrance, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway extends from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Inspired by the…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Annabelle Lyons, Constitution High School   Subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies, Social Justice Grade Levels: 9-12   View or download this Lesson Plan.    Overview: The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, (between 20th Street and 22nd Street on Fairmount Avenue). It is…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Margaret Smith, Friends Select School   Subjects: European History, World History Grade Levels: 9-12   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: The Enlightenment was an eighteenth-century intellectual movement that began in Europe and led to cultural, and political consequences around the globe. One such commonly…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Michelle Shanahan, St. Francis de Sales School   Subjects: Math Grade Levels: 6-8   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Students will use Roman artifacts to further develop their understanding of plane figures and transformations. These cultural artifacts will represent mathematics in multiple ways. Teachers…

Source: Columbia University Description: The Council for European Studies (CES) is headquartered at Columbia University in New York City.  Its goal is to produce, support, and recognize outstanding, multi-disciplinary research on Europe through a wide range of programs and initiatives.  These opportunities include fellowships, grants, publications, awards, conferences and meetings, public lectures and symposia, as…

Source: School District of Philadelphia Description: The School District of Philadelphia, in cooperation with the Philadelphia Airport and Global Philadelphia Association, offers an annual art competition for K-12 students so that they can demonstrate their talent in illustrating the theme of “Celebrating World Cultures.”  Winning young artists are honored at a public event and their…

*The Welcoming Center office is temporarily closed to protect the safety and well-being of our community in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.* Source: Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Description: The Welcoming Center provides a wide variety of services for people who live in Pennsylvania, especially the greater Philadelphia area, and are new to the United…