Presenters Resources

Presenter Handbook
Use this helpful handbook as a guide to assist you in preparing your international presentation. Rules of thumb for public speaking, advice and activity ideas for working with various K-12 age groups and information to prepare you for your first school visit are included. A printed version of the handbook will be distributed at the training session.

K-12 Resource Library
The K-12 Resource Library offers a variety of materials consisting of videos, activity books, CDs and culture kits available for your use as a presenter. Culture kits include a collection of items such as toys, photos and clothes, designed to give students a glimpse into the culture of a specific country. Currently, the library has culture kits for 26 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America. Presenters are encouraged to use multiple visuals and touchable objects as teaching tools during their presentations. You may browse our library materials at any time online or during business hours at the Center for Global Initiatives located in the Coates Building at 223 East Franklin Street. If possible please call before visiting to ensure staff will be available to assist you.

You can help add to our library collection by suggesting videos, books, or music that would enhance your presentation or offer additional support for follow-up teacher activities. Send suggestions to Tara_Muller@unc.edu. You can also support our library by collecting cultural artifacts during your travels abroad and creating a culture kit. Kits include a minimum of 5 items complete with short written descriptions of each included object. Contact our office for details.

How to Receive Payment
Presenters may receive public service hours, academic credit or payment for their presentation time on behalf of the program. In order to receive payment, you must first be hired by our university department. After attending our presenter training, please make an appointment with Yelena Mirzoyan at mirzoyan@email.unc.edu to process your hiring papers. After you have been formally hired, you may deliver presentations and submit the completed forms below to receive payment.

• Presenter Invoice to receive payment, mileage or supply reimbursement for presentations delivered on behalf of our program. Complete one form for each school visit documenting travel time, mileage, school name and location, number of presentations, audience size and supplies purchased.
• Culture Kit Reimbursement Form Complete and submit this form to receive payment for cultural artifacts collected for creation of a library culture kit. Please be sure to include original receipts with your form.

Web Resources
A compilation of web links to assist you in developing presenting skills, working with young audiences and finding additional international education resources.