Resources for Teachers

Wondering how you can integrate more materials on the EU in your classroom? Don’t know where to look? Check out the EU Center’s resource pages for teachers. The Center has a lot of options for general knowledge about the EU, including copious internet links and materials (http://www.euc.illinois.edu/resources/internet/). For more specific materials addressing the

Illinois/EU relationship, visit our “Connections” website (http://connections.euc.illinois.edu/classroom/). Check back frequently for new resources as they come to our (or your) attention!

Resources for Teachers

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2011 EUC Summer Curriculum Development workshop

For those of you who could not make the 2011 EUC Summer Curriculum Development workshop, here are some highlights from our fantastic four-day conference:

• Keynote Speaker Dr. Terri Givens participated in the WILL Focus 580 talk show with David Inge, discussing the immigration dilemma for the EU and US http://will.illinois.edu/focus/interview/focus110622a/

• Visit our workshop page for recent news stories and scholarly articles on our theme: “Destination Europe: Immigration and European Integration” http://www.euc.illinois.edu/eucdw2011/resource.html

Stay tuned for more posts from workshop participants! If you are interested in learning more
about our annual curriculum development workshop, join the discussion on our facebook page.

2011 EUC Summer Curriculum Development workshop

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Illinois Translation Competition

Announcing the first annual Illinois Translation Competition for Illinois high school students of European Languages

The European Union Center has partnered with the University of Illinois Center for Translation Studies to offer the first translation competition for high school students of its kind in the United States. By fostering a greater knowledge and understanding of European languages, students have a unique opportunity to develop their skills and possibly contribute to the burgeoning language policies and programs of the European Union. Teachers will learn about U of I programs, the professional fields of translation and interpretation, and will benefit from tips on how to incorporate translation in the classroom and networking with other teachers. Online registration (https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6997337) is now available. For more information, visit http://www.euc.illinois.edu/translationcompetition/index.html.

The Illinois High School Translation Competition was also highlighted in the October 20, 2011 issue of "Inside Illinois"

If you have any questions, contact Anastasia Lakhtikova: alakhtik@illinois.edu

Illinois Translation Competition

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3rd Annual Midwest Euro Challenge Competition Winners

Announcing the 3rd Annual Midwest Euro Challenge Competition Winners

The European Union Center congratulates the 2011 Midwest Euro Challenge participants and winners! The Midwest region was represented by:

1st Place winners – Madison East High School, Madison, WI, William Gibson, Teacher

2nd Place winners – Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA, Kelsey Hudson, Teacher

On March 23rd, 2011, six teams of 9th and 10th grade students competed at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for a chance to participate at the Euro Challenge Semi-Final and Final rounds in New York City. This year six teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin participated at the regional competition. The Midwest Euro Challenge is sponsored by the European Union Center, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and WISE (Working in Support of Education). Stay tuned for updates and materials for the 2012 competition season. Additional information about these participants and teacher and student materials are available at:

http://www.euro-challenge.org/news/ and http://www.euc.illinois.edu/eurochallenge/index.html

3rd Annual Midwest Euro Challenge Competition Winners

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