FREE WEBINAR SERIES - OPEN TO ALL 

The Canada-United States relationship has entered into a new era under President Trump, and American interest in Canada has gained new attention as a result. This seminar will discuss both historical foundations and contemporary tensions through a series of scholar sessions that meet synchronously.

Teachers who participate and work independently to create a unit/5 lesson plans on Canadian topics to be taught to their students may be eligible for a $250 stipend when assignment requirements are met. Course completion deadline: 7/31.

15-Clock Hour Certificate: 9 hours of 5 synchronous meetings + 6 hours asynchronous learning; CTLEs for NY teachers 

Tuesday, July 1 Canada Day: Drawing the Line: Histories from the Canada / United States Border
Scholar Speaker: Claire Campbell, Professor of History at Bucknell University

Wednesday, July 9: Canada-U.S. Relations
Scholar Speaker: Laurie Trautman, Director of Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University

Tuesday, July 15: Geographies of Canada
Scholar Speaker: David Rossiter, Professor of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University

Wednesday, July 23: Fortress Quebec and the Francophone Fact in Canada
Scholar Speaker: Andrew Holman, Professor of History at Bridgewater State University

Tuesday, July 29: Teacher-Participant Presentation Session