About this Event
How can educators in St. Louis connect their students, schools, and classrooms with Germany?
Join us for a panel talk exploring the connections, exchange programs, and educational opportunities that link St. Louis and the Midwest with Germany. The conversation will highlight the work of the Goethe-Institut and its network of partners, and explore opportunities ranging from school partnerships and professional exchange to student programs and bringing contemporary Germany into the classroom.
The panel will be moderated by Franziska Trepke, Education Expert for German Language Teaching at the Goethe-Institut Chicago, and features perspectives from government, higher education, K–12 education, and international exchange programs.
Panelists:
- Serap Güler, Minister of State, Gemran Federal Foreign Office
- Cammy Goucher, Curriculum Director of English Language Development and World Languages, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Professor Dr. Lynne Tatlock, Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, Washington University in St. Louis
- Patrick Quinn, German Teacher, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, part of the worldwide Schools: Partners for the Future (PASCH) network and a German American Partnership Program (GAPP) school
- Rhonda O’Keefe, Social Studies Teacher, Mary Emily Bryan Middle School, and 2026 Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) Fellow
- Chloe Zhang, German Student and PASCH Scholarship Recipient, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Whether you teach German, work with international programs, or are interested in creating new opportunities for your students, this conversation offers a chance to learn more about the networks connecting St. Louis with Germany and how to get involved.
The event will be followed by coffee, cake, and an opportunity to connect.
The panel is part of the opening celebration of the Goethe-Institut St. Louis and is presented with kind support from the Program in Germanic Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St. Louis.
Event venue & nearby stays
Holmes Lounge at Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, United States
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