A highly interactive approach is used in presentations by speakers and teachers to actively engage students in learning about culture. ICC encourages repeat visits to the classroom, which allow personal bonds with the speaker to develop and deeper cultural understanding to occur.
Training is required for all participants.
Workshops introduce participants to cultural themes and ideas for integrating an international perspective into classroom curriculum. Many international speakers are university-level students and scholars studying in the Twin Cities area. International residents of the community also participate. They become Partners with the International Classroom Connection, participating in workshops, and integrating international speakers into their curriculum. Social studies, world languages, literature, geography, history and science classrooms all benefit from the world of perspectives offered by ICC speakers.