K-12 Teachers and Students

LATTICE

Linking All Types of Teachers to International and Cross-Cultural Education (LATTICE) is a collaborative project designed to link K-12 teachers with a cross-cultural education network that involves dynamic interaction on issues that concern educators throughout the world. The program is supported by the Center for Advanced Study of International Development, MSU's College of Education, the Office of the Dean for International Studies and Programs, African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Women and International Development Program, the Graduate School and 14 mid-Michigan school districts. LATTICE provides Michigan teachers the opportunity to enrich their students' understanding of other countries and integrate this information into their curricula.

The objectives of LATTICE are to:

1. Infuse K-12 classrooms with a heightened awareness, sensitivity and understanding of global issues, including ethnic, cultural and religious diversity;
2. Support international learning so that the children of today can be effective participants in the world tomorrow; and
3. Concentrate on adult learning and promote practical links to K-12 classrooms.

LATTICE does not deliver cursory information about countries, but rather involves dynamic interactions on issues that concern educators throughout the world. Monthly sessions during the academic year include thematic presentations, discussion, food and music. A typical session includes as many as 60 K-12 teachers, administrators, international graduate students and MSU faculty. Since its inception in 1995, the LATTICE network has grown to include participants from over 45 countries.

For more information on how to become a LATTICE member, contact CASID Outreach Coordinator Stefanie Kendall at (517) 884-2130 or e-mail kendal55@msu.edu. Visit their Web site at: http://www.latticeworld.org/lattice_homepage_index.htm