2023 Global Children’s Literature Teacher Fellowship
The MSU College of Education, Asian Studies Center, African Studies Center, and the Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies are excited to announce the 2023 Global Children’s Literature Teacher Fellowship program. This fellowship brings together K-12 classroom teachers with a team of MSU faculty and graduate students to connect local and global ideas through children’s literature. To facilitate this program, we are looking for graduate students from diverse background who are enthusiastic about children’s literature. Selected candidates will be paid on an hourly basis with an estimated total of 40 hours of engagement. Major responsibilities include:
- identifying children’s literature based on world regions;
- planning and presenting at the two in-person sessions;
- facilitating three Zoom sessions related to regional groups;
- supporting teacher participants in finding resources, selecting children’s literature, and providing feedback for lesson plans.
The program will be offered in hybrid format (in-person and Zoom). Before applying, please make sure you are able to attend the sessions listed here. Please direct any questions to Dr. Jiahang Li at jiahang@msu.edu. Learn more and apply via Qualtrics
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