socialstudies.org: Professional Development

From Anime to Pokémon: Using Pop Culture to Teach About Japan

Richard Palmer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:03:05 GMT

30-hour professional development course for grade K-12 educators
Monday-Friday, August 18-22 (5 days), 9 am-4 pm
Japan Society of New York
Address: 333 East 47th Street, NY, NY 10017

From pokémon to anime, many American students are fascinated by Japanese culture. This course helps teachers use materials from Japanese popular culture as an entry point to teach important lessons about Japan through sessions on Japanese cinema, anime, manga, material culture (toys, etc.) and popular literature. Each session considers how to use these materials, which naturally hold the interest of students, to teach larger lessons about Japan. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the workshop includes topics and materials relevant to the Global Studies, Arts, English and Language Arts, and elementary curricula. Lunch will be provided, and tuition includes all materials.

For more information, please call Education Programs at (212) 715-1254 or visit www.japansociety.org/education_family.

Ohio Chautauqua 2008: Inventors and Innovators Summer Institute

Richard Palmer — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:22:09 GMT

July 2-6, 2008, Westerville, OH

In conjunction with Ohio Chautauqua, the Ohio Humanities Council in partnership with The Ohio State University’s Department of History is offering an intensive, five-day Summer Institute for educators. The Institute is designed for humanities educators in grades K-12 and will offer a multidisciplinary approach for understanding inventors and innovators in the larger context of American history.

In addition to attending the evening performances under the Chautauqua tent, participants of the Summer Institute will attend workshops given by the Chautauqua scholars/performers, attend seminars lead by The Ohio State University faculty, receive materials to use in the classroom, learn how to incorporate primary sources in lessons, and create lesson plans based on content and principles acquired at the Institute.

Participants receive a $500 stipend, CEUs, and daily meals. Stipends may be used to purchase 2 hours of graduate credit from The Ohio State University.

Space is limited to 20 educators; please apply by April 30, 2008. Application form is available at http://www.ohiohumanities.org/chaut/index.htm.

For more information and, please contact:

Kristina Markel
TAH Project Director
Department of History
The Ohio State University
137 Dulles Hall
230 W. 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
614-292-0159 office
614-292-2282 fax
markel.8@osu.edu

http://hti.osu.edu/

The NEH Landmarks of American History Landmarks Workshop

Richard Palmer — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:30:33 GMT

Dear Educators:

I am writing to let you know about a professional development opportunity offered by the Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier in Orange, Virginia. The NEH Landmarks of American History Landmarks Workshop, “James Madison and Constitutional Citizenship,” takes place on the grounds of Montpelier, a 2,700 acre estate located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Fifty teachers from across the country will be selected to participate in each of the two sessions, offered June 14-21, 2008, and June 22-29, 2008. A variety of constitutional scholars and historians will lead discussions throughout the week focusing on Madison’s role in the creation, development, and maintenance of the new constitutional enterprise. Each afternoon, Montpelier’s professional staff will lead tours of James Madison’s home and plantation. Participants will be housed in the Constitutional Village at Montpelier and at hotels or B & B’s in the town of Orange. The stipend provided by NEH will be used to pay for meals and accommodations for each participant. Additional costs not covered by the stipend will be paid with other grants available to the Center. A limited travel allowance will also be available for each participant. For more information, please visit www.montpelier.org and click on “NEH Landmarks Workshops.”

We will be accepting applications until the Workshops are full.

Thank you for your time,

Jennifer Brygider
Administrative Assistant, Center for the Constitution
James Madison’s Montpelier
540.672.2728 ext 200
www.montpelier.org

Teaching about Global Child Labor and Human Trafficking Conference at Drew University 4/25-26

Richard Palmer — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:17:11 GMT

Drew University’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT) and the International Center on Child Labor and Education (ICCLE) are co-hosting a conference on Teaching about Global Child Labor and Human Trafficking. The conference, which is geared towards secondary Social Studies, English and Spanish teachers, offers educators the opportunity to meet and interview former child laborers and trafficking victims, and attend a film festival and lectures by top scholars and human rights activists working in the field. The conference will provide the first forum in the United States for intensive training in the internationally acclaimed, interdisciplinary SCREAM—Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, the Arts and Media— program, developed by the International Labour Organization, International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (ILO/IPEC). SCREAM offers cutting edge pedagogy, ideal for adapting and differentiating instruction to accommodate students≠ different learning needs and styles.

The highlight of the program will be the forum where former child laborers from South America and victims of trafficking within the US will share their stories. These stories will be videotaped for classroom use and conference participants will develop teaching ideas to accompany these narratives which will be published for use in the schools.

Credits: 12.5 Professional Development Hours (1.25 CEUs) available

Location: Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ

Date & Time: From 4/25/2008, 8:00 A.M. to 4/26/2008, 5:30 P.M.

Limited Time Promotion: Bring a friend and register 2 for the price of 1!

Website: www.depts.drew.edu/gsdean/mat/conference/2008.htm

Contacts:
Linda Swerdlow
Phone: (973) 408-3046
E-mail: lswerdlo@drew.edu

Beth Lindley
Phone: (202) 974-8124
E-mail: blindley@iccle.org

Salvadori Center Three-Day "Turbo" Professional Development Institute

Richard Palmer — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:38:54 GMT

The “Turbo” Institute is a three-day exploration of the Salvadori Center's classroom-tested project-based pedagogy anchored in the built environment. Participants will develop hands-on/minds-on lesson plans specific to their curricula. Designed for educators in the metropolitan New York City area who can travel to the City College of New York campus.

PLACE: City College of New York, New York, NY 10031
DATES: July 8, 9, & 10, 2008
SCHEDULE: 9–4 PM, with an evening program on July 8
COST: $250.00 per person—There is a 10% discount for 2 or more teachers from the same school or district.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 1, 2008.

Contact for more information and an application packet: michael@salvadori.org or 212-650-5497.

Salvadori Center National Institute: Professional Development in a Project-Based Pedgagogy

Richard Palmer — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:32:59 GMT

Travel to New York and immerse yourself in the city as you work with the Salvadori staff to create project-based lesson plans anchored in the built environment that address standards in math, science, literacy, technology, social studies, and the arts. Cultural programs, tours, educational materials, some meals, and housing are included.

PLACE: City College of New York, New York, NY 10031
DATES: July 20–26, 2008
COST: $1000 per person [$650 without lodging]. There is a discount for 2 or more teachers from the same school or district.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7/11/08

Contact for more information and an application packet: michael@salvadori.org or 212-650-5497.

The World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C. Summer Institute on International Affairs for High School Educators.

Richard Palmer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:18:44 GMT

Over the past 27 years, the World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C. has been dedicated and committed to supporting the education of international affairs in Washington, D.C. area students as well as middle and high school educators. This program is a key resource for teachers committed to providing their students with a global education. The Institute gathers educators from across the country for a week long seminar on international affairs and the role of the U.S. in the world.

With cooperation from the National Council for the Social Studies, The World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C. would like to promote our Summer Institute on your website on the Professional Development page.

The following text is how we would like to describe our program on your website: The World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C. is hosting its annual Summer Institute on International Affairs for High School Educators on The U.S. and the World. Topics will include The New Asia, Globalization and the Economy, Religion and Foreign Policy, Future Conflicts, U.S. Foreign Policy Directions, and more topics to be later announced.

The conference features access to international experts, exciting and interactive seminars, lesson plan sessions, on-site sessions at the U.S. Department of State, the World Bank, Foreign Embassies, and others (with optional Graduate School Credit through Projects in Education and the Catholic University of America), a national network of teachers and free materials for the classroom.

Please visit https://www.worldaffairsdc.org/upcoming-events-more.php?evtno=291&eid=45 for more information on the program and to register.

For further questions, please contact Amanda Stamp at astamp@worldaffairsdc.org or 202-293-1051.

Call For Participation: Congress in the Classroom 2008

Richard Palmer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:09:17 GMT

Congress in the Classroom is a national, award-winning education program now in its 16th year. Developed and sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center, the workshop is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information on teaching about Congress. The Center will join with the new Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service in conducting the workshop.

Congress in the Classroom is designed for high school or middle school teachers who teach U.S. history, government, civics, political science, or social studies. Forty teachers will be selected in 2008 to take part in the program. Selection will be determined by The Center. Individuals will be notified of their acceptance status by April 30, 2008.

In addition to sessions dealing with Congress, the 2008 program will pay special attention to the upcoming congressional and presidential elections. The workshop consists of two types of sessions: those that focus on recent research and scholarship about Congress or elections (and don't always have an immediate application in the classroom) and those geared to specific ways to teach students about Congress or elections.

The workshop will be held Monday, July 21 - Thursday, July 24, at the Hotel Pere Marquette -- http://www.hotelperemarquette.com/ -- Peoria, Illinois.

The program is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education for up to 22 Continuing Education Units. The program also is endorsed by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Participants are responsible for (1) a non-refundable $135 registration fee (required to confirm acceptance after notice of selection) and (2) transportation to and from Peoria, Illinois. Many school districts will pay all or a portion of these costs.

The Center pays for three nights lodging at the headquarters hotel (providing a single room for each participant), workshop materials, local transportation, all but three meals, and presenter honoraria and expenses. The Center spends between $25,000 and $30,000 to host the program each year.

Take a look at The Dirksen Center Web site http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_programs_CongressClassroom.htm to see what participants say about the program. * Registration * If you are interested in registering for the Congress in the Classroom® 2008 workshop, you can complete an online registration form found at: http://www.dirksencenter.org/programs_CiCapplication.htm.

UNC Charlotte New South Voices

Richard Palmer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:05:33 GMT

To apply complete the Institute Application and email it to Katie McCormick at kmccormi@uncc.edu.
The Application Deadline has been extended to March 28, 2008.
Accepted applicants with be notified by April 11, 2008.

Teachers accepted to the program will each receive a $200 stipend with successful completion of the summer institute. In addition, up to 4.5 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) can be earned for participation. 15 applicants will be accepted into the program.

UNC Charlotte Atkins Library‚s New South Voices Summer Institute is a 2 week primary resources/oral history digitization institute for Middle and High School social studies teachers designed to provide teachers with the background and digitization training needed to develop web based curriculum materials for use in their classrooms. Teachers will learn about multicultural digital content resources, engage in dialogue with historians, participate in field-based explorations, and expand their technology skills.

Week 1 will familiarize teachers with the history of the Charlotte's African-American community, with oral history and primary resources at UNC Charlotte, by providing training in the retrieval and use of these materials in the classroom. Additionally, professors from UNC Charlotte's History and Africana Studies Departments will provide contextual historical information through interactive lectures. Teachers will also participate in a bus tour of the former Brooklyn community in Uptown Charlotte and the Biddleville Community, two prominent African-American neighborhoods in Charlotte. The bus tour will be conducted by the Charlotte Cultural Heritage Partnership and former residents of Brooklyn community.

Week 2 will focus on hands-on technology training in scanning and digital audio, creating basic web pages, and provide an opportunity for teachers to work hands-on with material and produce online curriculum resources in accordance with North Carolina curriculum guidelines and their own classroom needs. These guides will be hosted on the New South Voices Oral History Website.

Participating teachers will be asked to complete 2 follow-up surveys, once as part of their evaluation of the Summer Institute to discover how they feel their participation may effect their use of such materials in the classroom, and once in June 2009 to discover how their use of these materials may have changed during the school year based on their participation in the Summer Institute.

This institute is made possible by a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the NC Department of Cultural Resources and 10% in matching funds from UNC Charlotte.

Please contact Katie McCormick at kmccormi@uncc.edu or (704) 687-6288 if you have any questions.

APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers

Richard Palmer — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:21:43 GMT

The fourth annual APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers, sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) Lee Gurel Fund, APA, and Clark University, will be held July 21-23, 2008 at Clark University in Worcester, MA. This three-day workshop will feature a variety of sessions for high school psychology teachers. Participants will be provided with many activities to be taken back and used in the classroom. Presenters will include Clark University psychology professors and Jeanne Blakeslee (St. Paul‚s School for Girls, Brooklandville, MD) and Tack Chace (Shrewsbury High School, Shrewsbury, MA), both members of the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS).

The workshop will be open to 25 high school teachers. Participants will be provided with travel reimbursement (up to $100), meals, and housing on the Clark campus. There is no registration fee. Application forms can be found online at http://www.apa.org/ed/topss/apa_clarkwkshp08.html. The application deadline is April 15, 2008. Participants will be selected and notified by May 1, 2008, or shortly thereafter.

Additional information about the 2008 Workshop, including session topics and keynote speakers, will be added to the link above this spring. For information about past APA/Clark University Workshops, please visit http://www.apa.org/ed/topss/conf_wkshop.html.

Please contact Emily Leary at eleary@apa.org or (202) 572-3013 if you have any questions.

2008 Summer Institute for Teachers

Richard Palmer — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:36:39 GMT

John Brown: The Road to Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
A Summer Institute for Teachers of Grades 4-12

Held at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
June 23–27, 2008, 8:00am–5:00pm (with 2 evening sessions)

Get ready to uncover the fact and fiction surrounding John Brown in this summer’s Institute for Teachers!

In June 2008, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Harpers Ferry Historical Association will host a one-week workshop that will enable 4th–12th grade teachers to walk in the footsteps of John Brown, John Cook, Shields Green, Robert E. Lee, J.E.B. Stuart, Heyward Shepherd, Fountain Beckham, and many others as they learn about events of national significance that have occurred in Harpers Ferry. Educators will get to interact with historians, curators, museum educators, and other professionals in the field. This institute will prepare teachers to use historic documents, artifacts, and images to enhance their teaching and to inspire students with the stories that make history come alive in the classroom and beyond.

This summer institute is limited to twenty-five participants. All participants will receive:

Books and other teaching resource materials
Field trips to sites in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the surrounding area
An opportunity for three hours of graduate credit from West Virginia
University

Although there is no charge for the institute, teachers will be responsible for their own lodging, meals, and travel. Information about local lodging will be available.

For applications and detailed information on institute programs, visit the Harpers Ferry Historical Association web site at www.harpersferryhistory.org. Select “Education Programs” and then select “Learn more” at “Teacher Institute.” Questions? Contact Catherine Bragaw, Education Coordinator, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Post Office Box 65, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, (304), Catherine_Bragaw@nps.gov

Teachers who apply will be notified of their status. Teachers of grades 4–12 and from all disciplines are welcome to attend.

Federal Trials and Great Debates in U.S. History Summer Institute˘Washington, DC

Richard Palmer — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:37:07 GMT

June 22–27, 2008

Designed especially for teachers of U.S. History, the Federal Trials and Great Debates Summer Institute deepens participants’ knowledge of the federal judiciary and of the role the federal courts have played in key public controversies that have defined our constitutional and other legal rights.

The institute will provide secondary school educators with the training and resources they need to engage students in the history of these landmark federal trials:

The Aaron Burr Treason Trial
In re Debs and the Pullman Strike
The Trial of the Chicago Seven

Participants will work closely throughout the institute with leading historians, federal judges, and curriculum consultants. The institute is co-sponsored by the Federal Judicial Center and the American Bar Association Division for Public Education.

The application postmark deadline is March 1, 2008. For more information and application materials, visit http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conference/summer08.shtml

Lessons from Abraham Lincoln’s Life with Dedicated Grant Program

Richard Palmer — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:21:35 GMT

Illinois Technology Company Partners with Civic Groups to Commemorate Bicentennial

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Motorola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motorola, will partner with the Chicago History Museum to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Working in collaboration, the groups will identify projects developed by civic, educational and cultural organizations that actively engage the public in the lessons from Lincoln’s life.

“Lincoln’s quest for education despite the most humble of origins reminds us all of our potential. His determination motivates us. His courage and leadership in the most difficult of times inspires us,” said Eileen Sweeney, director of Motorola Foundation. “Motorola is proud to fund programs that bring to life Lincoln’s powerful legacy of education and excellence.”

The $750,000 grant program will fund programs that focus on three themes:

Bringing History into the Future Motorola Lincoln Grants will support individuals or organizations using new technologies to educate students or their broader communities—particularly in civics, history, social studies—or disciplines such as the fine arts. Preference will be given to those integrating lessons from Lincoln’s life.
Engaging in Current Events In recognition of Lincoln’s engagement of the public in shaping policy, Motorola Lincoln Grants will support programs engaging young people or community members in national and local public policy issues and providing creative forums and innovative tools to facilitate debate and dialogue in the online and physical worlds.
Leadership Skills Lincoln’s legacy as an agent of change will be honored with support of organizations that are creating change—of perceptions or actions—in their communities with leadership programs for young people or the underserved that are based on collaboration, problem-solving and project management skills.
Motorola Lincoln Grants will be awarded in two grant cycles—the first in spring of 2008 and the second in the fall of 2008. Spring applicants will be notified in May 2008; fall applicants by September 2008. The awards will fund curriculum design, speech competitions and debates, community programming developed by educators in schools, community organizations, museums, arts and culture organizations and other non-profits exploring themes such as diversity, freedom, history and leadership.

“A longtime champion of education in Illinois and around the globe, Motorola’s special program will ensure the lessons from President Lincoln’s life will be shared and celebrated today, and inspire tomorrow’s leaders,” said Gary T. Johnson, Chicago History Museum president.

“Offering a special funding initiative to commemorate the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birth demonstrates Motorola’s commitment to values shared with the revered American leader,” added Eileen Mackevich, executive director, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

Organizations must apply for spring grants by March 30, 2008. The fall application deadline is July 30, 2008.

About the Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum, a major museum and research center for Chicago and American history, is located at 1601 N. Clark Street. For more information call 312.642.4600 or visit us at www.chicagohistory.org. The Chicago History Museum is affiliated with the Chicago Historical Society.

Lessons from Abraham Lincoln’s Life with Dedicated Grant Program

Richard Palmer — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:35:58 GMT

Illinois Technology Company Partners with Civic Groups to Commemorate Bicentennial

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Motorola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motorola, will partner with the Chicago History Museum to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Working in collaboration, the groups will identify projects developed by civic, educational and cultural organizations that actively engage the public in the lessons from Lincoln’s life.

“Lincoln’s quest for education despite the most humble of origins reminds us all of our potential. His determination motivates us. His courage and leadership in the most difficult of times inspires us,” said Eileen Sweeney, director of Motorola Foundation. “Motorola is proud to fund programs that bring to life Lincoln’s powerful legacy of education and excellence.”

The $750,000 grant program will fund programs that focus on three themes:

Bringing History into the Future Motorola Lincoln Grants will support individuals or organizations using new technologies to educate students or their broader communities—particularly in civics, history, social studies—or disciplines such as the fine arts. Preference will be given to those integrating lessons from Lincoln’s life.
Engaging in Current Events In recognition of Lincoln’s engagement of the public in shaping policy, Motorola Lincoln Grants will support programs engaging young people or community members in national and local public policy issues and providing creative forums and innovative tools to facilitate debate and dialogue in the online and physical worlds.
Leadership Skills Lincoln’s legacy as an agent of change will be honored with support of organizations that are creating change—of perceptions or actions—in their communities with leadership programs for young people or the underserved that are based on collaboration, problem-solving and project management skills.
Motorola Lincoln Grants will be awarded in two grant cycles—the first in spring of 2008 and the second in the fall of 2008. Spring applicants will be notified in May 2008; fall applicants by September 2008. The awards will fund curriculum design, speech competitions and debates, community programming developed by educators in schools, community organizations, museums, arts and culture organizations and other non-profits exploring themes such as diversity, freedom, history and leadership.

“A longtime champion of education in Illinois and around the globe, Motorola’s special program will ensure the lessons from President Lincoln’s life will be shared and celebrated today, and inspire tomorrow’s leaders,” said Gary T. Johnson, Chicago History Museum president.

“Offering a special funding initiative to commemorate the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birth demonstrates Motorola’s commitment to values shared with the revered American leader,” added Eileen Mackevich, executive director, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

Organizations must apply for spring grants by March 30, 2008. The fall application deadline is July 30, 2008. To submit an application or for more information on the Lincoln grant program, please visit http://www.cybergrants.com/motorola/lincolngrant

About the Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum, a major museum and research center for Chicago and American history, is located at 1601 N. Clark Street. For more information call 312.642.4600 or visit us at www.chicagohistory.org. The Chicago History Museum is affiliated with the Chicago Historical Society.

Seventh Annual Teacher Institute

Richard Palmer — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:10:21 GMT

The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) will host its Seventh Annual Teacher Institute from July 25–27, 2008 in Hagerstown, MD.

This free weekend will feature “field trip” tours of Antietam and Harpers Ferry, focusing on techniques teachers can use to make a battlefield visit a central part of their Civil War curriculum.

Teachers will attend their choice of workshops on Friday and Sunday, covering a range of military and civilian topics. Past presenters of these workshops have included leading historians and educators, and topics have ranged from tactical military history to strategies for teaching the Civil War to struggling readers. These workshops are designed not only to impart specific information about the era but also a variety of pedagogical strategies to help teachers bring the Civil War to life in their classrooms.

Once again, Virginia Tech’s Center for Civil War Studies will be an active partner in the institute, and Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson, director of the center, will be a keynote speaker at the institute. Through our partnership with Virginia Tech, CWPT is able to offer Continuing Education Unit credits to participating educators.

The CWPT Teacher Institute is provided at no direct cost to teachers, who have only to pay for their room and travel. CWPT anticipates being able to provide travel stipends for 10 or more teachers who would not otherwise have been able to attend due to geographic or funding constraints. Stipend applications will be made available to teachers in the near future.

For more information, contact John Blanton at (202) 367-1861 x223 or by e-mail at jblanton@civilwar.org. Registration forms and details on the CWPT Teacher Institute can also be found on the web at http://www.civilwar.org/travelandevents/t_cwptevents.htm

Jamie McKenzie Social Studies Workshop in Paris, France

Richard Palmer — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:09:12 GMT

How can we best equip the young with the thinking, problem-solving and inquiry skills they will need in this century?

Hosted at the American School of Paris, the seminar starts at 1 PM on Thursday afternoon, the 3rd and then continues through Friday, the 4th of April.

Jamie McKenzie will lead the group through the planning needed to adjust school social studies programs to emphasize robust research challenges combining the best strategies of Authentic Learning and Engaged Learning along with powerful questioning skills.

Registration is open, and seats are filling fast! To obtain additional information, and to register, visit http://www.fno.org/paris.html.

For questions about the American School of Paris, please contact Chad Fairey, Director of Technology, at cfairey@asparis.fr.

Call for Presenters: Human Rights and Social Justice: 2008 and Beyond Conference

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:40:10 GMT

Friday, April 4, 2008

8:30-5:00 p.m. at Florida Atlantic University—Davie campus

Innovative and enthusiastic presenters are welcomed for the first Human Rights and Social Justice: 2008 and Beyond Conference, to be held at Florida Atlantic University’s Davie campus in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This one day conference on Friday, April 4, 2008 will bring together activists, educators, students, and professionals in an effort to assess the state of human rights and social justice in the U.S. and to offer visions and recommendations for change.

Each presenter will have 30 minutes to share their knowledge on some facet of human rights and social justice. Possible topics include domestic violence, privacy rights, death penalty, equity in education, and living wages, although innovative ideas are welcome! Consistent with the theme of the conference, those selected to present will be required to do so in a non-traditional format. Small amounts of traditional lecture are acceptable, but presentations must include another mode of presentation, such as a performance, interactive activity, reenactments, or role play. Creativity is strongly encouraged!

All presenters will be expected to register and pay for the conference. Cost to attend the conference is $75 if done in advance, $80 on the day of the conference. A special rate of $30 in advance ($40 on the day of the conference) is available with documentation of student status (undergraduate or graduate). Please contact Dr. Finley at the email address listed below for registration information. This information will be mailed to all presenters as well.

Please submit abstracts no longer than one page to Dr. Laura Finley, Director of the Center for Living and Teaching Peace. Abstracts should include a description of the topic, how it fits the theme of Human Rights and Social Justice: 2008 and Beyond, and the methods of presentation to be used, including any audiovisual needs. Abstracts must also include complete contact information, including full name, affiliation (if any), mailing address and email address, and telephone number. A resume or c.v. should be included as well. Please all materials to lauraleefinley@hotmail.com by February 29, 2008.

Persons selected to present will be notified via email by March 12, 2008. Specific details about the conference schedule will be mailed at that time as well. Given that the conference is only one day, all persons submitting proposals agree to present at the time allotted.

Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:38:38 GMT

June 2008, Washington, DC

Street Law, Inc. and the Supreme Court Historical Society will sponsor the annual Supreme Court Summer Institute in two sessions for 2008: June 12-17 and June 19-24. The institute is open to secondary teachers and supervisors of law, government, and social studies. Participants will spend five stimulating days on Capitol Hill and inside the Supreme Court learning about the Court, its past and current cases, and how to teach about them from top Supreme Court litigators, scholars, and educators. We will be in the Court to hear the Justices announce the final decisions of the term, explore the influence of interest groups on the Court’s caseload, discuss media coverage of the Court with a reporter who covers the Court, and attend a private reception at the Court.

For full information and to download an application, go to www.streetlaw.org/scsipage.html or email asnowdon@streetlaw.org. Applications and letters of reference must be postmarked by March 10, 2008.

Announcing a Summer 2008 NEH Institute for K-12 Teachers

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:36:29 GMT

LITERATURES, RELIGIONS and ARTS of the HIMALAYAN REGION

to be held from July 7-31, 2008 at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts

An interdisciplinary Institute funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities will be held next summer that will focus on cultures of the Himalayan region (principally in Nepal, Kashmir, and Tibet). Hinduism and Buddhism will be featured, as well as shamanism. Presentations will be devoted to art history and participants will tour the Rubin Museum of Tibetan Art in New York. Both the traditional and modern literatures of Tibet and Nepal will be covered, including sessions led by the notable modern Nepalese authors Samrat Upadhyay and Manjushree Thapa. The Institute will end by surveying the modern ecological and political problems facing the peoples of the region. Leading experts from around the world will join the directors in presenting the sessions.

A series of Institute workshops will comprehensively highlight available K-12 classroom resources and participants will consult with scholars to pursue their individual interests. By the Institute’s end, teachers will also receive web design training and create their own web sites that will contain their own curriculum implementation plans.

NEH offers participant stipends and Holy Cross will award continuing education certificates for attendance.

Queries regarding applications can be made to Professor Todd Lewis: tlewis@holycross.edu
The deadline for all application materials is March 1, 2008

The 11th annual Eisenhower Academy

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:34:39 GMT

Total cost, including field trips, special evening events, banquets, lodging and all meals is $685 for single occupancy. Cost for day students is $380. Professional education and graduate credits are available.

For more information, contact Eisenhower Academy, 250 Eisenhower Farm Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325; 717-338-9114 Ext. 10; e-mail john_joyce@nps.gov; or go online to www.nps.gov/eise.

A workshop “Thomas Jefferson: Personality, Character and Public Life”

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:33:01 GMT

A workshop “Thomas Jefferson: Personality, Character and Public Life” will take place from July 13 to August 8, 2008, with the first three weeks in residence at Boston University and the fourth week at Monticello in Virginia. The National Endowment for the Humanities sponsors this institute. Activities will include talks by leading Jefferson scholars (such as Peter Onuf, Jan Lewis, and Joyce Appleby) and field trips to the Massachusetts Historical Society and Adams National Historical Park. Further information, contact information, and the application can be found at www.thomasjeffersonpersonalitycharacterandpubliclife.org/.

Stipends for teachers who are selected will be $3,000. Deadline for application is March 3, 2008

Korean History and Culture Summer Seminar

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:29:35 GMT

The Fifth Annual Seminar on Korean History & Culture and the Korean American Experience for K-12 educators will be held July 7-11, 2008 in Los Angeles. This five-day seminar is a unique opportunity to learn about Korean history and culture and the Korean American experience. The curriculum provides an understanding of Korean history, fosters an awareness of its rich culture, and makes available outstanding resources and lessons. (More than sixty K-12 teachers and administrators may attend, but apply soon for your place.)

Participants learn about Korea from prominent scholars, view engaging films, explore Koreatown, savor delicious food from one of its best restaurants, visit a Buddhist temple, view exquisite art, hear the unique sounds of Korean music, enjoy a lesson on the Jango drum, observe teens performing traditional dances, learn the theory and experience the practice of martial arts, observe a traditional wedding ceremony, and create art that reflects ancient tradition.

Participants also become familiar with the Korean Cultural Center (with extensive library and video collection, art galleries, and varied programs), receive resources and lessons for the classroom (including 18 PowerPoint lectures), and learn about study and travel grants. Participants also become more effective in meeting the needs of Korean American students and their families.

Sponsors include The Korean Cultural Center and the Korea Academy for Educators (KAFE).

Registration is $75. Three fellowships (airfare, hotel stay, and additional funds for meals) will be available for teachers who live over 60 miles from the Los Angeles area. UCLA Extension credit is available. For applications and more information, visit www.KoreaAcademy.org and contact Mary Connor at Mary@KoreaAcademy.org. Application deadline is March 15, 2008.

TEACH VIETNAM TEACHERS NETWORK

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:27:56 GMT

Class of 2008

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is looking for educators interested in becoming the newest members of the Teach Vietnam Teachers Network.

This nationwide network is made up of elementary, secondary, high school and college educators who are dedicated to teaching students about the Vietnam War era and building awareness about VVMF's educational initiatives. Members of the Network represent VVMF in their school districts and communities, helping to educate other teachers and neighbors about the war’s legacy and how it continues to impact our nation today. In exchange, members are provided with numerous benefits, including free educational materials and professional development opportunities to assist them in serving as VVMF’s education “ambassadors.”

The highlight of the Teachers Network experience is attending the national conference, being held this year at American University on July 16-20. During the course of the meeting, educators will attend seminars about the Vietnam War and The Wall led by veterans, fellow teachers and other guest experts. There will also be a variety of activities at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. For educators accepted into the Class of 2008, VVMF will provide meals, accommodations and local transportation during the conference.

For more information about the Teachers Network, please visit our web site at: http://www.vvmf.org/index.cfm?SectionID=385. Applications can be downloaded from the site or by contacting VVMF at (202) 393-0090 or e-mail vvmf@vvmf.org. To be considered for the Class of 2008, teachers must ensure that all application materials are received by the Memorial Fund by Friday, March 28, 2008. A limited number of teachers will be accepted for the Class of 2008.

Center for Civic Education Professional Development Opportunities

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:25:24 GMT

The Center for Civic Education offers workshops, content seminars, and institutes for upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers and other civic educators to study with constitutional scholars, practice classroom strategies, and perform authentic assessment relevant to the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curriculum. The trainings feature practical methods of teaching the Bill of Rights and the Constitution to students. Their goal is to help teachers find usable classroom ideas to boost students‚ skills and motivation.

All participants receive at NO COST:

Round-trip airfare or equivalent mileage to and from the institute
Lodging and meals
A set of We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution texts and other professional materials

For information about these professional development opportunities, please contact the professional development director.

National Institutes

We the People Summer Institute for Upper Elementary Teachers July 10–17, 2008 Harrisonburg, VA Bill Wilson wilsonwr@jmu.edu

We the People Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers July 18–26, 2008 Harrisonburg, VA Bill Wilson wilsonwr@jmu.edu

We the People Summer Institute for High School Teachers 30–August 6, 2008 Boston, MA Roger Desrosiers wtpmass@bu.edu

National Academy for Civics and Government: Political and Constitutional Theory for Citizens/NEH and WTP Institute 12–August 2, 2008 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA Natale Fuller fuller@civiced.org

State Institutes Alaska April 10–12, 2008 University of Alaska, Anchorage Maida Buckley ffmb1@uaf.edu

Arkansas TBD UCA/Harrisburg Jeff Whittingham jeffw@uca.edu

California July 17–24, 2008 Sierra Nevada College Incline Village, Nevada David Richmond cawtp35@yahoo.com

California May 8–11, 2008 Morro Bay Terri Richmond trichmond@khsd.k12.ca.us

Colorado June 10–13, 2008 Denver Jackie Johnson johnsonjs@qwest.net

Florida July 7–12, 2008 Florida State College of Law Tallahassee Annette Boyd Pitts abpflreaed@aol.com

Georgia Jan 23–24, 2008 Fulton County Professional Learning Center East Point Pat Guillory, John Hoge jdhoge@uga.edu

Illinois July 7–9, 2008 North Park University Pat Feichter pfeichter@comcast.net

Maryland July 24–26, 2008 Montpelier, Virginia Marcie Taylor-Thoma mthoma@msde.state.md.us

Michigan July 28–31, 2008 Montpelier, Virginia Jim Troost Jim.Troost@oakland.k12.mi.us

Mississippi TBD Mississippi State University Susie Burroughs SBurroughs@colled.msstate.edu

Missouri June 9–12, 2008 Columbia College Millie Aulbur milliea@mobar.org

Nebraska June 15–21, 2008 Lincoln Sarah Peetz sarah@nebarfnd.org

New Jersey July 20–23, 2008 Montpelier, Virginia Arlene Gardner agardner@njclre.rutgers.edu

North Carolina July 19–25, 2008 Peace Institute Raleigh Diane Wright dwright@ncbar.org

Texas July 12–18, 2008 Austin Jan Miller jmiller@TEXASBAR.COM

Virginia July 14–17, 2008 Montpelier Michael Taylor mtaylor@montpelier.org

Wisconsin July 20–25, 2008 University of Wisconsin/Platteville Beverly Vaillancourt bv@mwt.net

Wyoming July 13–20, 2008 Jackson Matt Strannigan mstrannigan@hotmail.com

We the People: Project Citizen will host five regional summer professional development institutes in 2008. The program, used in more than 60 countries, is the most widely adapted and implemented civic education curriculum throughout the world. It has been recognized as a model community service program, promoting competent and responsible participation in local and state government, and civil society. Project Citizen engages students in a series of structured, cooperative learning activities guided by teachers and adult volunteers. Working in teams, students learn to interact with their government and community leaders through a five-step process that entails (1) identifying a public policy problem in their community, (2) gathering and evaluating information about the problem, (3) examining and evaluating alternative solutions, (4) selecting and developing a public policy proposal to address the problem, and (5) developing an action plan to bring their proposed solution to authorities with the power to implement it.

Participants are selected through an application process, which includes a written essay and statement of administrative support. Selected participants must also agree to implement Project Citizen in their classroom or organization during the following academic year. Institutes are open to upper elementary, middle, and high school educators.

Participants chosen to attend will receive AT NO COST:

Round-trip airfare or equivalent mileage to and from the institute
Lodging and meals
A set of Project Citizen texts and other professional materials

Application information is available on the Center‚s website (www.civiced.org) under Professional Development, Project Citizen.

Mountains/Plains Regional Summer Institute–Denver, CO June 15–20, 2008

Central Regional Summer Institute–Indianapolis, IN July 6–11, 2008

Western Regional Summer Institute–Prescott, AZ July 12–18, 2008

Southeast Regional Summer Institute–Clemson, SC July 13–18, 2008

Northeast Regional Summer Institute–Newport, Rhode Island July 14–20, 2008

American Studies Summer Workshop

Richard Palmer — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:29:17 GMT

The American Studies Institute of The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia, announces its 2008 workshop, “From Cold War to Strangelove: Examining Communism in America through Politics and Culture, 1940-1960.” Held June 12-13, 2008, the workshop features Dr. Harvey Klehr of Emory University as the keynote speaker and offers sessions on television, toys, fashion, music, art, and literature of the Cold War era. The workshop is open to all secondary school educators and graduate students who want to encourage their students to learn about America from an interdisciplinary perspective. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.lovett.org/who/workshop08.html or contact Bernadette May-Beaver at bmay@lovett.org.

Summer Study in the United Kingdom for Teachers in the Philadelphia Region

Richard Palmer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:19:26 GMT

Application Deadline: Receipt by March 1, 2008

The Philadelphia Branch of The English-Speaking Union of the United States is pleased to offer teachers an exceptional fellowship opportunity for summer study in the United Kingdom, as part of its British Universities International Summer School (BUSS). These fellowships range from $3,200 to $4,500. BUSS Fellows have the opportunity to perform on the stage of the Globe Theatre during “Teaching Shakespeare in Performance” presented by the International Shakespeare Globe Centre in London. The University of Oxford offers a variety of “English Literature” courses, as well as courses in “History, Politics, and Society” and “Creative Writing.” The Scottish Universities International Summer School, based at the University of Edinburgh, offers “Literature in Twentieth-Century Britain” and “Creative Writing.”

The courses are offered this summer for 3 weeks in July and August. The English Speaking Union's BUSS flyers describing the courses offered, prices, and dates are located at this web link on the English Speaking Union's website: www.esuus.org/programs_British_Universities_Summer_Program.htm.

We hope that you will be interested in this program and be encouraged to apply. Please contact me directly or The Philadelphia Branch of The English-Speaking Union at esu@libertynet.org for an application.

If you have any questions, please contact me at: marydarlington@yahoo.com.

Summer Study in the United Kingdom for Teachers in the Philadelphia Region

Richard Palmer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:19:02 GMT

Approaching Walden Summer Seminar

Richard Palmer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:56:00 GMT

July 13-July 18, 2008

The Walden Woods Project is offering a professional development summer seminar for high school educators and graduate students of education. This place-based, interdisciplinary workshop uses Henry David Thoreau’s ethic and his experience at Walden Woods as a model, and features a daily mix of lectures, field trips, readings, discussions and reflection time. The participants encounter speakers from different fields with expertise in the areas of natural history, writing, literary analysis, history, and the environment. Applications for Approaching Walden are currently being accepted and will close on May 1.

Location: Walden Woods Project’s Thoreau Institute, Lincoln, MA
Contact: Check the website below for more information, including application process.
Website: www.walden.org/Education/TWS/AW/2008/Overview.htm

NEH Summer Workshop: FDR and the World Crisis

Richard Palmer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:52:48 GMT

“FDR and the World Crisis, 1933-1945: Roosevelt and Hyde Park,” is an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop for School Teachers organized by the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute.

Undertaken from the vantage point of FDR’s beloved Hyde Park, New York, in the picturesque Hudson River Valley, this Workshop will offer teachers a unique perspective on Roosevelt’s response to the Great Depression and World War II, with a special emphasis on how FDR’s relationship to his home community influenced his thinking about national policy and America’s role in the world. Among the sites that will be incorporated in the workshop are: FDR’s home, Springwood, along with Top Cottage, FDR’s hilltop retreat; Val-Kill, the home of Eleanor Roosevelt; and of course the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum˜designed and conceived by FDR himself as our nation’s first Presidential Library. We invite you to join us as we examine FDR’s response to the world crisis and the transformative nature of his leadership during these critical years.

Session 1: July 13-18, 2008
Session 2: July 20-25, 2008

Application Deadline: March 17, 2008

Stipend: $500 plus travel supplement

Workshop details and application information are available online at: www.feri.org

Contact: David Woolner, Project Director
Email: info@feri.org

Summer Programs for 2008 National Endowment for the Humanities (U.S.A.)

Richard Palmer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:48:07 GMT

Each summer the National Endowment for the Humanities supports study opportunities in the humanities for American school teachers. These programs are national, residential, and rigorous. Program participants receive stipends to help defray travel and living expenses.

SEMINARS AND INSTITUTES
Application Deadline is March 3, 2008 (postmark)
Seminars and Institutes are 2-6 week projects which take place in the United States and abroad. For a complete list of the 27 projects offered in the summer of 2007, along with eligibility requirements and contact information for the directors, go to the NEH website at: www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html

Among the subjects to be studied are:

the works of Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Petrarch
Latin, Spanish, and Arabic literature
Himalayan and Mesoamerican cultures
the Music of Mozart and Bach
American History through Song
Thomas Jefferson, Winston Churchill
United States Constitution and Government
the Abolitionist Movement
the American Great Plains
the Industrial Revolution
the Holocaust

Many of these projects will take place on American campuses; others will be held in Austria, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain.

LANDMARKS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Application Deadline is March 17, 2008 (postmark)
Landmarks of American History and Culture are 1-week workshops which take place at major historical sites across the nation.
For a complete list of the 20 projects offered in the summer of 2008, along with eligibility requirements and contact information for the directors, go to the NEH website at: www.neh.gov/projects/landmarks-school.html

Among the subjects to be studied are

George Washington, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt
the U.S. Constitution
the Blue Ridge Parkway
the African American experience
the Underground Railroad
Benjamin Franklin
Eudora Welty, Zora Neale Hurston
Ellis Island, New York’s Lower East Side
Women’s Suffrage in the West

Project directors will provide details about their projects, along with application guidelines. NEH staff does not send out this information. For general information about these programs, contact NEH by e-mail at sem-inst@neh.gov; for information about other NEH programs, go to the NEH website at www.neh.gov.

National Endowment for the Humanities (U.S.A.)

Richard Palmer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:41:22 GMT

Each summer the National Endowment for the Humanities supports faculty development through residential projects: 2-6 week Seminars and Institutes and 1-week Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops. These projects are designed to provide American teachers with the opportunity for intensive study of important texts and topics in the humanities.

SEMINARS AND INSTITUTES
Application Deadline is March 3, 2008 (receipt)
Seminars and Institutes foster excellent teaching by encouraging collegial discussion of humanities topics within close-knit scholarly communities. They also promote active scholarship in the humanities in ways suited to teachers at all levels from grade school through college. Participants have called the seminars and institutes life changing experiences. They often note that they view the host institution as an important resource for future scholarly endeavors for themselves and for their students. The application guidelines for projects to be held in 2009 are posted on the NEH website at: www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html (for school teachers and college/university teachers).

LANDMARKS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Application Deadline is March 17, 2008 (receipt)
These grant opportunities are part of the “We the People” initiative, which is designed to enhance the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture. Landmarks of American History and Culture workshops bring groups of K-12 teachers or community college faculty together for intensive, one-week, residence-based workshops at or near significant American sites. Eligible applicants include museums, libraries, cultural and learned societies, state humanities councils, colleges and universities, schools and school districts. Collaborative programs are encouraged. The application guidelines for projects to be held in 2009 are posted on the NEH website at: www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/landmarks.html (for school teachers) or www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/landmarkscc.html (for community college faculty).

As part of the NEH’s We the People program, the new Picturing America program promotes the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture in K-12 schools by introducing young people to some of America’s great art treasures. NEH encourages proposals for Summer Seminars or Institutes for School Teachers and Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers that focus on one or more of the Picturing America art works or artists as well as the events or periods of American history depicted and the humanities themes represented. Please see http://PicturingAmerica.neh.gov.

Now is the time to draft a proposal or to contact a colleague whom you think might be interested in developing a project. We strongly recommend that you work with one of the program officers listed below:

Thomas Adams              202-606-8396      tadams@neh.gov
Douglas Arnold              202-606-8225      darnold@neh.gov
Barbara Ashbrook          202-606-8388      bashbrook@neh.gov
Judith Jeffrey Howard    202-606-8398      jhoward@neh.gov
Julia Nguyen                  202-606-8213      jnguyen@neh.gov
Robert Sayers                202-606-8215      rsayers@neh.gov

Program staff can answer questions, provide samples of successful applications, and comment on an informal draft. Staff can help anticipate questions that are likely to arise in the review process.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Institutions must register with Grants.gov, a process which usually takes about two weeks.

GEEO Travel Programs For Teachers to India and Peru

Richard Palmer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:35:27 GMT

Are you an educator looking to travel abroad during the summer? Would you like to earn graduate school credit and professional development credit while seeing the world? GEEO is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has been created to help and encourage educators to travel abroad in order to bring their experiences back into the classroom and create a more outward-looking next generation of Americans.

In the summer of 2008, GEEO will be leading trips to Peru (June 26th-July 8th) and India (August 1st-20th). Just to be clear, OUR TRIPS ARE FOR EDUCATORS, NOT STUDENTS. Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, travel dates, and more can be found at our website www.geeo.org under Our Travel Programs.

While our trips are not offered for free, GEEO helps teachers find funding to subsidize the cost of the trips, which are already deeply discounted so as to be affordable to teachers. Teachers are welcome to bring up to two adult companions, such as a spouse or friend, who will also receive the special teacher pricing.

If you are interested in traveling with GEEO in the summer of 2008, please contact us right away. Our trips are filling up quickly! In addition to our website, we can be reached 7 days a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-10PM EST.

Please go to our website, www.geeo.org, for even more information about our organization.

STUDY CANADA Summer Institute for K-12 Educators (CAS 410)

Richard Palmer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:30:17 GMT

Experience B.C.From the 5 Themes of Geography to the 2010 Olympics
Hot Topics from a Not-So-Cold Country
June 22 – June 27, 2008(6 days/5 nights)
Sunday, June 22 – Monday, June 23 (Delta Vancouver Suites)
Tuesday, June 24 – Friday, June 27 (Whistler≠s Crystal Lodge)

Benefits:

Earn 3 university quarter credits or 40 clock hours as you learn about B.C., Canada and the Olympic tradition in a comfortable classroom setting from government officials, tribal leaders and university faculty.
Banish stereotypes and meet real Canadians while exploring two of Canada’s most cosmopolitan and environmentally-sustainable cities.
Experience Canada’s culture, history and environment during an urban walking tour of Vancouver, a visit to the Squamish Nation longhouse and a TreeTrek ecotour on foot or by zipline in Whistler.
Preview the 2010 Winter Olympic Games through site tours and presentations
Receive useful resources daily that help bring Canada to your classroom
Return home with lesson plans on Canada that meet NCSS standards

Scholarship Opportunities

Washington State Teachers: CAS Send a Teacher to Canada Scholarship ($300)
K-12 STUDY CANADA Travel Reimbursement Awards ($100)

Out-of-State Teachers:                                      Government of Canada Offices in the US may provide travel support. Visit http://geo.international.gc.ca/can-am/washington/offices/default-en.asp to
determine which regional consulate (and Academic Relations Officer) you should contact.

New/Beginning Teachers:                        Canada in the Classroom Award ($100-$300)

Program Fee: $550 (includes tuition, participant lodging, breakfasts, and RT Vancouver-Whistler transportation)

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2008 (Full program fee is due with the registration application)
* Please note that transportation to/from Vancouver, Canada, is not included.

Accommodations: Rooms have 2D/Q beds and are assigned to 2 same-gendered participants

Supplemental Fees: $400 supplemental fee). Companions are welcome to attend events and activities but must pay their own entry fees. A $550 supplemental fee that includes round-trip Vancouver-Whistler transportation, daily breakfasts and receptions is available for companions not seeking credit and sharing a room. All supplemental fee payments are due by May 1, 2007.

Please visit www.k12studycanada.org/scsi.shtml for details, registration form, and the draft agenda.
Contact Tina Storer at tina.storer@wwu.edu with questions or concerns.

Sponsors: The Pacific Northwest National Resource Center for Canada (Western Washington University and the University of Washington) with grants from the US Department of Education (Title VI) and Government of Canada.

Not Just a Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway and Its History

Richard Palmer — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:37:04 GMT

“Not Just a Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway and Its History” an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture and We the People Teacher Workshop sponsored by Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, which is located less than five miles from the Blue Ride Parkway.

Information and application information are now available online at www.history.appstate.edu/NEH/NEH.html

Applications are due by March 17, 2008

Session I: July 7-12, 2008
Session II: July 14-19, 2008

Contact: Dr. Neva J. Specht, BRP NEH, Department of history, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608

E-mail: brpasu@appstate.edu

“Not Just a Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway and Its History” is a week-long Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and part of the NEH≠s We the People initiatives. The workshop is hosted by Appalachian State University, which is located less than five miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Boone, North Carolina. Participants will have a chance to experience the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains while learning about the history behind the most visited National Park Service site. Based on the campus of Appalachian State University, participants will spend mornings in combination lecture and discussions along with hands-on sessions working with a variety of primary sources. Participants will also collect materials and ideas for use in developing curriculum projects. Each afternoon, the workshop members will go on field trips to explore many of the cultural resources along the Parkway. Evenings will be free to explore the Appalachian Mountain town of Boone, work in the state of the art library, or relax at one of the many local coffee shops while enjoying some traditional Appalachian music. Throughout the week, participants will have many chances to interact with faculty who are experts on the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the region of Appalachia as well as meet rangers and managers from the National Park Service.

“Not Just a Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway ad Its History” is one of twenty Landmarks of American history teacher workshops that will be held this summer at historic and cultural sites across the United States. The workshops are part of the Endowment≠s We the People initiative to encourage and strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American History and culture. More than 2,000 teachers from across the United State will participate in these workshops. All teachers selected to participate will receive a stipend of $500. Additional money for travel is available on a case-by-cases basis. Public, private, and home school K-12 educators may apply. Applications are due by March 17, 2008.

For a full list of the 2008 Landmarks of American History summer workshops, please visit www.NEH.gov

Summer Institute - Choices Program, Brown University

Richard Palmer — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:35:50 GMT

June 29 – July 2, 2008
Providence, RI - The Choices Summer Institute will give participating teachers an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Iranian culture and politics, and explore critical issues in Iranian-U.S. relations. Application materials are available online at http://www.choices.edu/pd/institutes_6-08.php.

Major themes covered during this institute will include:

Islam and Iranian society
The role of Islam in politics
Democratic forces in Iran
The history of Iranian-U.S. relations
Current pressing issues in Iranian-U.S relations, including nuclear proliferation and Iran’s involvement in the Iraq conflict

While in attendance, participating teachers will learn from leading scholars in the fields of history and political science, as well as experts in social studies and educational technology. During the institute teachers will be introduced to the Choices Program’s new curriculum unit, Iran Through the Looking Glass: History, Reform, and Revolution, and online Teaching with the News lesson, The U.S. and Iran: Confronting Policy Alternatives. They will explore effective instructional strategies for engaging adolescents.

Applications are due March 31, 2008.

The Korean Studies Workshop (KSW) for American Educators

Richard Palmer — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:31:41 GMT

The Korean Studies Workshop (KSW) for American Educators, sponsored by the Korea Foundation, provides U.S. educators with fully-funded study tours of Korea. The workshop is designed to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Korea and the United States by inviting certain U.S. educators to visit Korea and then share their experiences with fellow Americans upon their return. In the summer of 2008, up to 100 secondary school social studies educators from the United States will be selected to travel to Korea for the 12-day workshop. The workshop will include lectures, tours to cultural and industrial sites, and meetings with Korean educators and students.

The deadline for the 2008 Korean Studies Workshop is February 22, 2008. Those interested should visit our website at www.iie.org/ksw to access the online application. Promotional brochures are available by request. For materials or if you have any questions, please contact 1-800-270-4317 or ksw@iie.org

Teaching Japan using Japanland and Companion Lesson Plans

Richard Palmer — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:22:07 GMT

Japanland is the critically acclaimed book and documentary film by Karin Muller. Her journey into the heart of Japanese culture shows students the unique blending of past and present as well as the issues facing the nation in the future. To view information about the book and film, and to see pictures, go to www.japanlandonline.com. Karin Muller and Becky McLaughlin (National Board Certified Educator) collaborated to make lesson plans designed to make the book and film more accessible for teachers and students.

The lesson plans for Japanland can be found at http://www.japanlandstudyguide.com. Each lesson can be taught alone or as part of a unit. All the necessary materials (book excerpts, handouts, etc) are available on the website. Access to the film adds to the visual experience of the students and information on how to order the film are available on the website as well. Even without the film, the lessons can be used with the book excerpts and any textbook to present lessons for diverse learners that meet the NCSS standards. Please contact Becky McLaughlin at becky_a_mclaughlin@yahoo.com with any questions, comments or suggestions.

Summer Institute for K-12 Educators, July 6-11, 2008

Richard Palmer — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:59:58 GMT

Samuel de Champlain and the Meeting of Two Worlds: 1601–1701

In 2008 the spotlight will shine on Quebec City, the cradle of French civilization in the New World, as a year of celebratory events commemorates the 1608 founding of what is now the provincial capital. The spotlight will also shine on individuals central to its origin 400 years ago—notably, French cartographer and Quebec's first governor, Samuel de Champlain. This Institute examines Champlain's two worlds.

Institute Description:
Beginning and ending in Montreal with travel to Quebec City, this Institute brings participants first-hand experience with sites and artifacts from the evolving French projects of North American colonization, from the original fur trade post at Tadoussac in 1601 to the permanent founding at Quebec in 1608, to the Great Peace of 1701 which cemented the relationship between the French and Native People of the North American interior.

Registration:
Participants who are accepted to the institute will be charged a registration fee of $649.00. The fee covers the cost of all transportation during the institute starting from its point of origin in Montreal, an opening evening reception, breakfast daily, two dinners, lecturers' fees, admissions to educational sites, curriculum materials, and double-occupancy at the Marriott SpringHill Suites Hotel (Montreal) and the Loews Le Concorde Hotel (Quebec City). Participants are responsible for transportation to and from Montreal, and for lunches daily and most dinners.

Application Process:
Applications close April 1, 2008. Print out an application from this information website http://www.umaine.edu/canam/teachingcanada.htm. Mail or fax application materials to:
Dr. Christopher Kirkey, Director
Center for the Study of Canada
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
133 Court Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
FAX: 518.564.2112

Decatur House opens doors to educators

Richard Palmer — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:51:21 GMT

Race and Place: African Americans in Washington, DC from 1800–1954

Washington, DC — For the second consecutive year, Decatur House Museum, a National Trust for Historic Site in Washington, DC, will host two intensive, week-long workshops for K-12 teachers entitled Race and Place: African Americans in Washington, DC from 1800-1954. The workshops will bring educators from across the country to the capital to study African American experiences in the city from its founding through legal desegregation.

The workshop is organized principally for classroom teachers in public, private, parochial, and charter schools, as well as home schooling parents. Other K-12 school personnel are eligible to participate, subject to available space. Support from the National Endowment for the Humanities will provide a $500 stipend to assist with lodging and living expenses and a partial travel reimbursement. Approximately fifty applicants will be selected for each of the six-day workshops — Session I: July 13–18, 2008 and Session II: August 3–8, 2008. For detailed information on the workshop–including eligibility guidelines, application instructions, workshop faculty, a daily schedule, and housing–please visit the project website at http://www.decaturhouse.org/workshop/index.htm . If you have any questions or require further information, please email raceandplace@nthp.org or call 202-842-0920 ext. 232.

Industrialization, Immigration, Ethnicity, Gender, and Race in 19th Century Urban America

Richard Palmer — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:42:33 GMT

This 2008 summer workshop was created for high school history teachers interested in developing a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped America in the Industrial Age. The program will be limited to 18 teachers to maximize instructional opportunities and group interaction. Act 48 Continuing Education Credit is available.

Hold these dates: June 24, 25, 26, 27, 2008. 9:00am– 4:30pm, daily, at the Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Andrew Carnegie. Henry Clay Frick. George Westinghouse. These are the names we associate with the Industrial Age. Their reputations grew from the labor and industry of a region known for coal and steel. Their empires grew from the labor of men, women, and children, some new to the United States, others long resident in Western Pennsylvania.

Using Pittsburgh as a model for the forces that shaped the Industrial Era, we will hear guest lectures from some of the foremost scholars of the period. We will also visit a number of historical sites from Gilded Age mansions to steel mills to the location of the Homestead Strike to get a firsthand look at the region. Teachers will leave with a better sense of the time period and ways to bring the issues alive for students in any part of the country.

$595 per person. Additional teachers from the same school district or PAISTA school teachers receive a 10% discount. Workshop fee includes handouts and materials, daily snacks, and lunch. Travel, lodging, and dinner are not included. The Holiday Inn RIDC Park, two miles from campus, will offer a special rate to participants. Call 412-963-0600 and mention Shady Side Academy when making your reservation. Un-air conditioned dorm rooms with shared bath are also available. Inquire upon registration.

To register: E-mail David Liebmann at dliebmann@shadysideacademy.org or call 412-968-3045.

NEH “Landmarks of American History and Culture” Workshops

Richard Palmer — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:31:19 GMT

NEH “Landmarks of American History and Culture” Workshops
Inventing America: Lowell and the Industrial Revolution

Join us for our Summer Workshop!

The Tsongas Industrial History Center invites educators from across the U.S. to Lowell, Massachusetts, for Inventing America: Lowell and the Industrial Revolution, week-long summer workshopsfunded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Inventing America workshops combine scholarly presentations with on-site investigations of the canals, mills, worker housing, and exhibits of Lowell National Historical Park. In addition to Lowell’s landmark resources, we will use drama, historical fiction, hands-on simulations, and field studies at Old Sturbridge Village, Walden Pond, and Concord, MA, to bring history to life.

Who: K-12 teachers (public & private), administrators, and school personnel

When: June 22–27; July 13–18; and July 27-August 1, 2008 (choose one week)

Where: Tsongas Industrial History Center, Boott Cotton Mills, Lowell, MA.
The Tsongas Center is a partnership of Lowell National Historical Park and UMass Lowell’s Graduate School of Education.

Housing available at Lowell’s Doubletree Hotel.
$500 stipends paid toward expenses. Travel subsidies on case-by-case basis.
CEUs/PDPs and graduate credit available through UMass Lowell.

For more information, visit our website at
www.uml.edu/tsongas/NEH
or contact
Ellen Anstey
Tsongas Industrial History Center
Boott Cotton Mills
115 John St.
Lowell, MA 01852
978-970-5080

The “Landmarks of American History Workshops” presented by the Tsongas Industrial History Center are funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Spring 2008 IPI Professional Development Workshops

Richard Palmer — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:25:30 GMT

Spring 2008 IPI Professional Development Workshops (January-May)

The Independence Park Institute (IPI) offers a variety of workshops encompassing many interests and grade levels. History is our focus, however, components from multiple disciplines are frequently utilized that could be used in many curriculum areas. These workshops are hands-on learning experiences that involve using Independence National Historical Park as a classroom. It is a classroom where there is much to learn, teach, and encounter.

January: A “Ben” of-All-Trades New! Date: Saturday, January 12, 2008 Location: The Independence Park Institute Education Center at the Independence Living History Center (corner of 3rd and Chestnut Streets) Grades: K-12th Act 48/NJ Professional Development Hours: 3 Cost: $30.00

February: From Paper to the Press Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Location: Workshop begins at Historic RittenhouseTown (206 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19144). Grades: 3rd–12th Act 48/NJ Professional Development Hours: 5 Cost: $50.00

March: A Curator’s Look at 18th Century Life Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008 Location: The Independence Park Institute Education Center at the Independence Living History Center (corner of 3rd and Chestnut Streets) Grades: 4th–12th Act 48/NJ Professional Development Hours: 3.5 Cost: $35.00

April: The Politics of the American Revolution New! Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008 Location: The Independence Park Institute Education Center at the Independence Living History Center (corner of 3rd and Chestnut Streets) Grades: 5th–12th Act 48/NJ Professional Development Hours: 6 hrs 30 min Cost: $70.00

May: History Found in Pieces Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Location: The Independence Park Institute Education Center at the Independence Living History Center (corner of 3rd and Chestnut Streets) Grades: 4th–12th Act 48/NJ Professional Development Hours: 3 Cost: $30.00

IPI Open House – Saturday, January 26, 2008 . 9:30 AM–4:00 PM Meet Author Ann Rinaldi – Author of Taking Liberty and Finishing Becca. Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008 Location: The Independence Park Institute Education Center at the Independence Living History Center (corner of 3rd and Chestnut Streets) Grades: K–12th Cost: This open house is FREE to area educators.

This program has been supported in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities’ We the People initiative on American history.

Registration for each workshop will be taken in the order received. To register please send an e-mail to inde_education_comments@nps.gov or call 215-597-2760. Include your name, e-mail address, phone number, and how you learned about the program. Payment must be received 2 weeks before the workshop.

For more information contact: Amber Kraft, Education Program Developer Independence National Historical Park, Phone: (215) 597-0264 Fax: (215) 597-8976 Amber_Kraft@nps.gov

Center for Civic Education Professional Development Opportunities

Richard Palmer — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:19:04 GMT

Center for Civic Education Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers and Educators

The Center offers workshops, content seminars, and institutes for upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers and other civic educators throughout the school year and during the summer. The trainings feature practical methods of teaching the Bill of Rights and the Constitution to students. Their goal is to help teachers find usable classroom ideas to boost students≠ skills and motivation.

For information about these professional development opportunities, please contact the professional development director listed below.

Alaska
April 10–12, 2008
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Maida Buckley
ffmb1@uaf.edu

Arkansas
TBD
UCA√Harrisburg
Jeff Whittingham
jeffw@uca.edu

California
July 17–24, 2008
Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, Nevada
David Richmond
cawtp35@yahoo.com

California
TBD
Morro Bay
David Richmond
cawtp35@yahoo.com

Colorado
June 10–13, 2008
Denver
Jackie Johnson
johnsonjs@qwest.net

Florida
July 7–12, 2008
Florida State College of Law
Tallahassee
Annette Boyd Pitts
abpflreaed@aol.com

Georgia
Jan 23–24, 2008
Fulton County Professional Learning Center
East Point
Pat Guillory, John Hoge
jdhoge@uga.edu

Illinois
July 7–9, 2008
North Park University
Pat Feichter
pfeichter@comcast.net

Maryland
July 24–26, 2008
Montpelier, Virginia
Marcie Taylor-Thoma
mthoma@msde.state.md.us

Michigan
TBD
Montpelier, Virginia
Jim Troost
Jim.Troost@oakland.k12.mi.us

Mississippi
TBD
Mississippi State University
Susie Burroughs
SBurroughs@colled.msstate.edu

Missouri
June 9–12, 2008
Columbia College
Millie Aulbur
milliea@mobar.org

Nebraska
June 15–21, 2008
Lincoln
Sarah Peetz
sarah@nebarfnd.org

New Jersey
July 20–23, 2008
Montpelier, Virginia
Arlene Gardner
agardner@njclre.rutgers.edu

North Carolina
July 19–25, 2008
Peace Institute
Raleigh
Diane Wright
dwright@ncbar.org

Texas
July 12–18, 2008
Austin
Jan Miller
jmiller@TEXASBAR.COM

Virginia
TBD
Montpelier
Michael Taylor
mtaylor@montpelier.org

Wisconsin
July 20–25, 2008
University of Wisconsin√Platteville
Beverly
Vaillancourt bv@mwt.net

Wyoming
July 13–20, 2008
Jackson
Matt Strannigan
mstrannigan@hotmail.com

2008 Summer Institute for Secondary Teachers

Richard Palmer — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:12:04 GMT

“China’s Transformations on the Eve of the Olympics” Program for Teaching East Asia University of Colorado at Boulder July 21-30, 2008

All eyes are on China as it prepares for the 2008 Olympics. At such a critical time, it is important for American students and teachers to understand the dynamic issues that define China today. Summer institute participants will analyze China’s recent economic, political, and social changes, including such issues as political changes and individual freedom issues; environmental challenges of rapid modernization; the growing divides between rich and poor, urban and rural in China today; as well as insights into world media coverage of China and the Olympics. The following questions will help contextualize the program:

What historical factors have helped foster China≠s recent economic, political, and social changes?
What do these unprecedented changes mean for the various interest groups involved: the Chinese government, the Chinese people, the countries of Asia and of the world?
How do the Olympics symbolize China’s rise to global prominence? Will the Games ultimately benefit the Chinese government or its critics?

All major participant costs of the institute are covered through a grant by the Freeman Foundation.

Applications are available at http://www.colorado.edu/CAS/TEA and must be received by March 7. For more information, e-mail Jon.Zeljo@colorado.edu.

Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers

Richard Palmer — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:07:43 GMT

June 2008, Washington, DC

Street Law, Inc. and the Supreme Court Historical Society will sponsor the annual Supreme Court Summer Institute in two sessions for 2008: June 12-17 and June 19-24. The institute is open to secondary teachers and supervisors of law, government, and social studies. Participants will spend five stimulating days on Capitol Hill and inside the Supreme Court learning about the Court, its past and current cases, and how to teach about them from top Supreme Court litigators, scholars, and educators. We will be in the Court to hear the Justices announce the final decisions of the term, explore the influence of interest groups on the Court≠s caseload, discuss media coverage of the Court with a reporter who covers the Court, and attend a private reception at the Court. For full information and to download an application, go to www.streetlaw.org/scsipage.html or email asnowdon@streetlaw.org. Applications and letters of reference must be postmarked by March 10, 2008.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

Richard Palmer — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:01:02 GMT

Summer Seminars for School Teachers

PETRARCH AND PROVENCE: BETWEEN SECLUSION AND THE WORLD
June 30-July 25, 2007
Avignon, France

Petrarch and Provence, a four-week program of reading and discussion, located in Avignon, France, and in the Valley of the Vaucluse nearby, aims to provide the fifteen seminar participants with an appreciation of the personality of Francesco Petrarca, the "first modern man," fighting to reconcile the demands of humility with his lust for glory; his devotion to pagan literature with his Christian commitment; the pull toward contemplation with devotion to active moral reform; and his belief in the need to control his body with its passionate nature. Discussion and readings are in English. The seminar is directed by Ronald Witt, William B. Hamilton Professor of History at Duke University.

Participants in the NEH Seminars for Teachers receive $3000 for transportation and living expenses. Applications are due March 3, 2008.

For more information, write betty.cowan@duke.edu

University of Northern Iowa’s Overseas Recruiting Fair

Richard Palmer — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:11:10 GMT

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is pleased to announce the 32nd annual UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair. The UNI Fair will be held February 1-3, 2008, in Waterloo, Iowa. The registration DEADLINE is January 11.

More than 120 American international K-12 schools attend the UNI Fair. All registrants must be certified elementary or secondary educators (or will secure certification prior to fall 2008). Candidates average 6 interviews each during the event. Teachers of all disciplines are needed.

All interested educators can obtain a registration packet from the UNI web site. The registration deadline is January 11, 2008.

Overseas.placement@uni.edu

www.uni.edu/placement/overseas

Eisenhower Academy

Richard Palmer — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:09:03 GMT

The 11th annual Eisenhower Academy, a summer institute for teachers, will be held July 6 - 11, 2008 at Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg, PA. Sponsored by the National Park Service, Gettysburg College, and Mount St. Mary’s University, the Academy presents an in-depth perspective of Dwight D. Eisenhower as president and world leader, and introduces effective strategies for teaching the Cold War era in the classroom. Lectures and discussion cover civil rights, the Cold War, 1950’s economics, popular culture, and new scholarship on the Eisenhower Presidency. Field trips include a visit to the Eisenhowers’ home and a walk through Eisenhower’s Gettysburg. Total cost, including field trips, special evening events, banquets, lodging and all meals is $685 for single occupancy. Cost for day students is $380. Professional education credits and graduate credits are available. For more information contact Eisenhower Academy, 250 Eisenhower Farm Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325; 717-338-9114 Ext. 10 (phone); john_joyce@nps.gov (e-mail); or www.nps.gov/eise (web).