Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute 2023

Admissions are Now Open!

The FPA is proud to announce that the 15th annual Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute is now accepting applications from teachers across North America.

If you apply today, you will have the opportunity to join a top-tier group of fellow educators for one week of intensive international affairs workshops with policy makers and experts in New York City.

Participants will receive travel stipends and free hotel accommodation during the institute, as well as visit such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Federal Reserve, and the United Nations.

If you or educators you know are looking for a way to integrate new techniques, materials, and perspectives into the classroom, do not pass up this opportunity to join the Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute!

Register HERE or by emailing [email protected] and requesting an application form.

Applications are due Sunday, February 26th, 2023

GDTTI: June 26-June 30th 2023 

 

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Each year the Foreign Policy Association hosts the Judith L. Biggs Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute which brings together dedicated high school teachers from across the United States. The Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute includes distinguished lectures and workshops that are geared towards introducing effective strategies for teaching foreign affairs in the classroom. Over the years, the institute has provided teachers with a rich source of tools and knowledge for them to bring back to their classrooms.

The teachers selected for the Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute will bring a wide range of teaching experiences to the conference and represent the United States’ diverse demographics. The four-day program will be dedicated to:

o Strengthening skills in teaching global affairs
o Exploring ways to expand international studies in the classroom
o Building professional support networks
o Developing International Studies curriculum

This year’s Institute will be held in New York City from June 26-June 30th 2023 

Teachers accepted into the Institute pay no fee for the program, meals, as well as hotel accommodations (hotel accommodation applies for educators who live outside of the tri-state area). The Foreign Policy Association also provides a reimbursement of up to $300 USD for participant’s travel expenses.

APPLY ONLINE HERE

APPLICATION PROCESS:

1. During this application cycle, all applications must be completed using Google Docs. Please fill in your answers in the space provided below each question.

2. All applicants are also required to have one letter of recommendation submitted to [email protected]. The subject line should read: Recommendation for [teacher's name] for GDTTI 2023

3. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, February 26th, 2023. All applicants will be notified of their application status no later than Friday, March 19th, 2023. 

The 2023 Topics:

  • Energy Security  
  • War Crimes 
  • China and the United States 
  • Economic Warfare and Sanctions 
  • Politics of Latin America 
  • Global Famine 
  • Iran at a Crossroads 
  • Climate Migration 

Download a sample schedule

With 100 years of experience in developing nonpartisan, accessible, engaging learning programs, the Foreign Policy Association welcomes applicants to the annual Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute. 

 

* Hotel accommodations provided to educators outside the tri-state area only.

 

 

 


Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute 2023