Professional Development Opportunities and Announcements
New York Public Library Summer Workshops 2012
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 3:21pmCullman Center Institute for Teachers - Summer Seminars
LOCATION: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Select Dates * see below
DEADLINE: April 9
Cost: Free
http://www.nypl.org/cullmanteachers --> read more »
Congress in the Classroom Summer Workshop 2012
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 3:19pm- Deadline: April 15, 2012 *
Congress in the Classroom is a national, award-winning education program now in
its 21st year. Developed and sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center, the
workshop is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information on teaching
about Congress.
Congress in the Classroom is designed for high school or middle school teachers --> read more »
Eisenhower Academy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 6:02pmThe Eisenhower Academy, a summer institute for teachers, will be held July 8 - 13, 2012 at Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg, PA. Sponsored by the National Park Service, Gettysburg College, and The Eisenhower Society, the Academy presents an in-depth perspective of Dwight D. --> read more »
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: Maya Cultures Across Time
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 4:35pmThe Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History invites secondary school educators to apply for a unique and interdisciplinary summer experience. The 2012 Summer Institute meets July 9-13, 2012 in New Haven, Connecticut and will study Maya cultures across time, from the ancient Maya of the first millennium A.D. --> read more »
4th annual Educators for Teaching India Conference- hosted by The South Asia Initiative at Harvard University
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 12:01pmApril 27th from 9-3 at the South Asia Initiative at Harvard University
Educators for Teaching India is proud to present its fourth annual conference, “Holy India: Religion in the Modern Subcontinent.” --> read more »
2012 Choices Leadership Institute: Competing Visions of Human Rights
Submitted by David Bailor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 4:09pmThe Choices 2012 Summer Leadership Institute provides teachers with an opportunity to examine the concept of human rights and the challenges of enforcing human rights at an international level. Using the Choices curriculum unit, Competing Visions of Human Rights: Challenges for U.S. --> read more »
GEEO Travel Abroad Trips to Peru and Turkey--Discounted until March 11, 2012 for NCSS members! Take advantage of this great opportunity while it lasts!
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:18pmDear Educators,
This summer GEEO and NCSS are collaborating on a program that will organize two trips (Turkey and Peru) exclusively for NCSS members. The NCSS wanted to offer a program where their members could travel together at discounted prices. They chose to work with GEEO on these programs because of our shared values, flexibility and innovative post-trip curriculum. --> read more »
Study Abroad Fair
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 11:55amInterested in Studying Abroad? Come to the CSIET Study Abroad Fair and learn about CSIET Approved Exchange Programs.
March 10, 2012
T.C. Williams High School
Ferdinand T. Day Student Commons
1-4 pm
CSIET is the only organization that evaluates high school foreign exchange programs. Join us and learn about these life changing opportunities.
Salt River Project CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS GRANTS
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 4:28pmSalt River Project CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS GRANTS DUE MARCH 31st!
Download an application, view past winners, and get grant writing tips at:
www.srpnet.com/grants.
Wanted:?Creative,?innovative ?educational? programs,?projects? and? initiatives ?that? promote?
student? achievement? in ?state?mandated? competencies ?in? math,?science ?and? social? studies.? --> read more »
We've Got a Job - Book Event- 3.13.2012 Busboys and Poets, Washington D.C.
Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 3:59pm
Teaching for Change's Busboys and Poets Bookstore
welcomes Cynthia Levinson to discuss and sign her new book,
We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
Tuesday,
March 13th, 2012
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Busboys and Poets - 14th & V --> read more »
