International Studies Summer Institute 2024: Plant and Animal Migration

Join the Cornell University Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies and the South Asia Center at Syracuse University for the 2024 International Studies Summer Institute (ISSI)! This year we will explore plant and animal migration around the world and at home. The ISSI is a professional development workshop for practicing and pre-service K-12 educators. Participants will engage in sessions that explore the patterns and causes of plant and animal migration in a global context, as well as how they affect and are affected by human society. Scholars from Cornell University and Syracuse University will share their research and expertise from across different regions of the world, including Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Object-Based Learning will be a specific focus of the 2024 ISSI. Sessions will include an introduction to the Einaudi Center's Culture Kits and how they can support hands-on learning about plant and animal migration in different countries. The Culture Kits are a collection of cultural artifacts from around the world, tailored for use in K-12 classrooms. We will also feature an overview of Latin American and East Asian artwork at the Johnson Museum of Art, centered around plant and animal migration, and an introduction to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's eBird kits. Participating educators will receive a free eBird kit from the Lab of Ornithology, targeted for the grade band of choice ($70 - $110 value). There is no registration fee for this event. Stipends of $300 are available to eligible participants.