Memphis in May Educational Resources

Bringing International Culture to the Classrooms of Memphis

International Teachers' Conference

"Bringing International Culture to Every Classroom"

Each February, Memphis in May holds an annual International Teachers' Conference, an opportunity for area teachers and educators to obtain valuable resources and the knowledge necessary to incorporate international culture into their classrooms.  Every year, the conference honors a new country, and teaches educators in attendance about the country's history, geography, art, culture, and science, distributing activities and lesson plans for their curriculum.

Everyone in attendance obtainins professional development hours (MCS and Private Schools) or flex hours (SCS) for their attendance. The conference is offered free of charge each year to Memphis-area teachers and educators. The 2011 International Teachers' Conference will be held in February of 2011, and will honor the Kingdom of Belgium. To put yourself on an email reminder list for the 2011 International Teachers' Conference honoring Belgium, contact rfennell@memphisinmay.org.

Past International Teachers' Conference Resources:

Tunisia 2010

Chile 2009

The International Teachers' Conference is sponsored by Buckman.

Additional Belgian Resources

If you are looking for additional resources and information for your students as they learn about Belgium, here are some helpful websites:

Belgium Tourist Office - Complete with accurate information about the many sites, sounds, tastes, and people of Belgium, this website also offers an e-newsletter, downloadable flyers, even a request form for brochures.

Portal Belgium.be - An official Belgian government website that offers fast and user-friendly access to all the online information and services proposed by public authorities in Belgium. It can also be used as a search engine for official Belgium websites and has public service current events, as well as information about Belgian history, institutions, and people.

US State Department: Belgium - Facts and figures, and a well-organized overview of Belgium by the US State Department.

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Memphis in May Education Newsletter Archives

Salute to the Tunisian Republic

World News Spring 2010

World News Fall 2009

Salute to the Republic of Chile

World News Fall 2008

PowerPoint - Tennessee to Tunisia: Tunisia to Tennessee

Presentation Created by:

Zied Guizani - Tennessee Chapter Coordinator of the Tunisian Community Center in the United States

Tunisia Art & Music Resources

Presentation and Activities Created by:

Samira Jubran - Global and Cultural Awareness Presenter

PowerPoint - Tunisia Art & Music

 Audio Resource: Song "Sidi Mansour"

Tunisia Math & Science Resources

Presentation and Activities Created by:

Tasha Muhaimin – Teacher, Pleasant View School

Rubina Noor – Teacher, Pleasant View School

PowerPoint - Weather Forecast, Tunis vs. Memphis

Lesson Plan - Tunisian Weather and Climate

PowerPoint - Geometrical Concepts in Tunisian Architecture

Lesson Plan - Geometrical Concepts in Tunisian Architecture

Tunisia Language & Culture Resources

Presentation and Activities Created by:

Cathe Brickhill - Technology Instructional Specialist, St. Francis of Assisi

Rebecca Fennell – Program Administrator, Memphis in May International Festival

Wesam Salem – Principal, Pleasant View School

PowerPoint – Tunisian Culture and Language

Speaker Notes for PowerPoint

Tunisia Language Guide

Recipe cards - Couscous, Harissa, Mint Tea

Team Handball Guideline Booklet

Shadow Puppets Activity

Hannibal Crosses the Alps – Brief Read

Map - Hannibal’s Route

Tunisia Social Studies Resources

Presentation and Activities Created by:

Shelby Low - Social Studies Specialist

Kaouther Nasraoui - Tunisian Honored National

PowerPoint - Tunisia Classroom Activities

PowerPoint - Tunisian Society and Culture    

2009 International Teachers' Conference Honoring Chile

Teacher Resources

The International Teachers' Conference is sponsored by

The Memphis in May International Education Program is generously sponsored by

 Select 2010 World Cargo Crate items donated by

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