World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
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“You can’t begin to know the impact your organization has had on me and on my students. Outside of their own school, the World Affairs Council is the single most important educational partner in my students’ knowledge of the world today.”

- Social Studies Teacher

International and Domestic Travel Grants and Fellowships for Teachers

Use this link for a guide to various travel opportunities for teachers.

Regional Seminar for Students
Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security

South Side Area H.S and Grove City College

February 13, 2012

Learn about pressing international security issues facing the U.S. from military officers at the U.S. Army War College who have first-hand experience of military operations and strategy at home and abroad.

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National Security Briefing for Teachers
Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security

February 14, 2012

Despite the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq and the death of Osama bin Laden, viable security threats still remain. With the ongoing upheaval in the Middle East, the continuing conflict in Afghanistan, and the unpredictability of Iran and Pakistan, the United States faces a multitude of national security challenges.

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Regional Seminar for Students
Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security

Mt. Lebanon H.S.

February 15, 2012

Learn about pressing international security issues facing the U.S. from military officers at the U.S. Army War College who have first-hand experience of military operations and strategy at home and abroad.

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Classroom Resources

Educational resources produced by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

Lesson Plans
Created by teachers and educational consultants, Council lesson plans are exercises in critical thinking on complex and often controversial issues. Typically geared for grades 9-12, but may be adapted for use in middle schools.

U.S. Foreign Policy Scenarios
Ready-to-use policy problem-solving scenarios for teachers to utilize with students in small group simulations to help promote critical thinking on complex policy issues.

Background Papers
Highlighting a specific topic or region, background papers are written for the Council's annual World Affairs Institute, a major student conference focusing on issues of great importance to U.S. interests and policy.

Resource Guides
Issue and resource summaries on various topics and regions of the world, including glossaries, summaries, and web links that provide teachers with useful and balanced materials.



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