This year's 4-day Summer Institute will take place from Tuesday, July 23 - Friday, July 26, 2024 as a hybrid event, at Howard University and online, with the theme: Explore Illuminated Ge'ez Manuscripts from Ethiopia, Eritrea & Egypt.
Professional Development
The Center for African Studies Outreach conducts staff development workshops and institutes open to educators, librarians, parents and community members in Washington, DC and the mid-Atlantic states of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
In the summers, Outreach hosts a Summer Institute - "Africa in the Classroom and Community" for highly motivated educators interested in reading, learning, and teaching about Africa.
Throughout the year, Outreach collaborates with other institutions to organize educator workshops. Please contact us to request a professional development workshop.
Upcoming Summer Institute for Educators
Recent Summer Institutes
Recent Workshops
Photos from Previous Summer Institutes
Videos from Previous Summer Institutes
EXPERIENCES OF SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATORS PARTICIPANTS
Mwalimu Teaching Community
Join the Mwalimu Teaching Community to exchange lessons and expand our knowledge of African countries, cultures and history.
Go to Mwalimu Teaching Community page