World Affairs Council Teacher Workshop Focused on Turkish History and Culture
The rich heritage of Turkey is shared with area teachers in world affairs symposium.
World Affairs Council Teacher Workshop Focused on Turkish History and Culture
The rich heritage of Turkey is shared with area teachers in world affairs symposium.
2016 Spotlight on Turkey – Update (Program & Speakers)
This three part program provides teachers and principals the opportunity to learn about Turkey’s rich culture through a day-long seminar held in February, a summer study tour to Turkey and a fall public affairs program.
2016 Spotlight on Turkey – Update (Program & Speakers)
This three part program provides teachers and principals the opportunity to learn about Turkey’s rich culture through a day-long seminar held in February, a summer study tour to Turkey and a fall public affairs program.
2016 Spotlight on Turkey – REGISTER NOW
This three part program provides teachers and principals the opportunity to learn about Turkey’s rich culture through a day-long seminar held in February, a summer study tour to Turkey and a fall public affairs program.
WACA Weekly – July 20-26, 2015
The World Affairs Councils of America national office shares information about happenings around the network of Councils through the WACA Weekly newsletter.
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE: Turkey Workshop Reset to Apr 14
The Tennessee World Affairs Council announced today that the “Spotlight on Turkey” teachers workshop, phase I of the program, has been rescheduled for April 14, 2012 (vice March 24, 2012). The change was made to permit registration of additional teachers, to reach the program minimum participation level. “Spotlight on Turkey” is a three part program offered by TN WAC and supported by a grant from the Turkish Cultural Foundation (TCF) in cooperation with the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA). It includes the spring teacher’s workshop (Apr 14) at Belmont University, Nashville; a study tour to Turkey (three teachers nominated by TN WAC); and an outreach program in the fall.
Spotlight on Turkey – Sign up Now for Workshop & Study Tour
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer the “Spotlight on Turkey” program for the third year. Through this program the Council has been able to offer teacher workshops and study tours and community outreach in the subject area of Turkish culture, history, art, architecture, cuisine and more. The TN WAC participated in 2008 and 2009, and has been selected again for 2012. Check out this post for all the details!
Event – The Future of American Diplomacy – A Conversation at Belmont (Nov 9)
How ready is the United States to deal with its many global challenges through the exercise of diplomacy? That’s the question being posed at a town hall meeting on America’s “Foreign Affairs for the Future,” featuring U.S. Ambassador George Staples. The program, hosted by Belmont University and the Tennessee World Affairs Council, is set for 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Inman Building on campus.
Portrait of Turkey Exhibit Set for Cookeville
The spectacular imagery of ancient and modern Turkey is the focus of an exhibition organized by the Tennessee World Affairs Council and set to open at the ART Upstairs Gallery in Cookeville with a reception 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010. The event, called “Portrait of Turkey: A Photographic Journey,” is one feature of the Council’s teacher education program which sponsored Tennessee educators on summer study tours to Turkey over the last two years.