Are there any Art Teachers using this chat board? I'm an Art Teacher in Chgo area. I teach art to children in the summers in DC. It is nice to know what kind of Art Teacher network is out there. Also, does DC have an NAEA (National Arts education Association) strand, as here it is the IAEA (Illinois...) Sarah
Learn About One of the Best-Kept Secrets of American History: The I&M Canal
Five-day teacher workshops exploring the themes of immigration, transportation, western expansion and city building through study of the U.S. Canal Era, using the Illinois & Michigan Canal as a case study for the canal experience. Made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the workshops are for K-12 teachers across the U.S.
Workshop highlights include • $500 stipend for each participant • Discounted graduate credit available • Presentations by noted canal historians, scholars and authors • Field visits to sites throughout the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor • Access to I&M Canal Archives at Lewis University Library • A wealth of resources, including unpublished primary source documents • Development of a curriculum project for classroom use
The workshops will be held at the Gaylord Building Historic Site, 25 miles from downtown Chicago and on the I&M Canal.
Choose from one of three sessions: June 27-July 1, July 12- 16 or July 25-29, 2005.
Application deadline: March 15, 2005. Go to [link removed].
Sponsored by Canal Corridor Association and Lewis University. Made possible by a grant through the Landmarks of American History program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Congress in the Classroom® 2005
DEADLINE: March 15, 2005
Congress in the Classroom® is a national, award-winning education program now in its 13th year. 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 teachers who teach U.S. history, government, civics, political science, or social studies. Forty teachers from throughout the country will be selected in 2005 to take part in the program.
You will gain experience with The Center's educational Web site, CongressLink - [link removed].
Throughout the program you will work with national experts as well as colleagues from across the nation. This combination of firsthand knowledge and peer-to-peer interaction will give you new ideas, materials, and a professionally enriching experience.
In sum, the workshop consists of two types of sessions: those that focus on recent research and scholarship about Congress (and don't always have an immediate application in the classroom) and those geared to specific ways to teach students about Congress.
The 2005 program theme will be "Our New Congress -- the 109th." Confirmed session titles are:
* A View from Capitol Hill * The Importance of Teaching Democracy Appreciation * George W. Bush's Second Term: What's in Store for Congress? * Congress Has a Humorous Side * How Congress Members Decide (Hint: It Looks Like a Game of Billiards) * Teaching Congress Through Visuals * The Struggle to Reform Congress and Its Consequences * The Civil Rights Act of 1964: Using Document Analysis to Tell the Story * How to Get Your Point Across to Congress Members * The Dirksen Center Web Suite as a Resource for Teachers * Congressional Insight: A Computer Simulation of a Member's First Term in the House of Representatives, and more.
The workshop will take place from Monday, July 25 through July 28, 2005, at the Radisson Hotel in Peoria, Illinois. Teachers who are selected for the program will be 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
Those teachers who are not selected for the program will have an opportunity to register for the Web-based Congress in the Classroom course.
The deadline for applications is March 15, 2005. Enrollment is competitive and limited to forty. Selection will be determined by The Center. Individuals will be notified of their acceptance status by April 1, 2005.
Take a look at The Dirksen Center Web site- [link removed].
If you are interested in registering for the Congress in the Classroom® 2005 workshop, you can complete an online registration form found at: [link removed].
I have just learned that our family may soon be moving to DC. Does anyone know what the requirements are for substitute teachers? (ie. certification, 60, 120 college hours etc.) What about the surrounding districts? Any info./links or other advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Carolyn
I'm interviewing for the DC Teaching Fellows program and am interested in hearing a story from anyone who teaches high school in DC about how it has been. I desire to help those who need help and to guide students in the right direction. Ultimately, I would like to work in administration and effect change from a broader perspective. Thoughts??
I was in the process of filling out the application for DC Teaching Fellows program and managed to find my way into here while looking for more info. After talking to a few former fellows and reading all of the negative comments about the program here, I have decided not to finish the app. Even if half of what I've heard is true, this is a sad sad situation for DC's children...maybe if a few heads roll things can change. I'm not holding my breath.
On 5/05/05, Burned in DC wrote: > I am a graduate of Yale and Princeton. I was turned down by > the DC Teaching fellows. I am not a student at Harward's > school of education, getting my masters, teaching at a nearby > school and loving it. Getting rejected by DC was one of the > best things that ever happened to me. > > I was insulted in my interview. They lost my paperwork then > gave me "misinformation" on several occasions. I don't know > why I wanted to teach there so badly. > > Thank God I am elsewhere. I don't recommend that program to > ANYONE! > > On 2/09/05, gladnottoteachinDC wrote: >> Good luck with your interview with this very disorganized >> and unethical program. I fortunately got out of it last >> year for a variety of reasons the least of which was what >> appeared to be academic dishonesty encouraged by one of the >> partner universities. >> >> If you are unlucky enough to get chosen be prepared to be >> told many conflicting stories about what is expected. But >> most of all, be prepared to shell out a lot of your own >> money with the promise (that I understand is broken) to >> repay you at some time in the future. >> >> The DC Teaching Fellows handbook from last year even has a >> part that warns that your first paycheck will most likely be >> late. >> >> Good luck. If DC laid out a million dollars in cash before >> me and told me to come teach there, I wouldn't take it >> because I would be afraid the money was counterfeit. >> >> >> >> On 2/07/05, Toni wrote: >>> I'm interviewing for the DC Teaching Fellows program and >> am >>> interested in hearing a story from anyone who teaches high >>> school in DC about how it has been. I desire to help >> those >>> who need help and to guide students in the right >>> direction. Ultimately, I would like to work in >>> administration and effect change from a broader >>> perspective. Thoughts??
I came to the sad realization that I could not, in the face of such overwhelming odds, change either the DC public school system or the lives of any children in the DC public school system. You cannot be an effective teacher with administrative, parental, and societal support.
I do teacher inner-city kids now, down in Richmond VA. It's not my ideal place to live. I really wanted to be in DC. But I want the whole package, a rewarding job, a decent place to live, etc. The cost of living is less here.
Anyway, I researched the whole DC thing too and talked to a LOT of people in person and via email. I think you made the right decision, although it is a sad thing. You will find you can affect children's lives positively elsewhere.
Good luck.
On 3/19/06, I'm Not Finishing My App wrote: > I was in the process of filling out the application for DC > Teaching Fellows program and managed to find my way into here > while looking for more info. After talking to a few former > fellows and reading all of the negative comments about the program > here, I have decided not to finish the app. Even if half of what > I've heard is true, this is a sad sad situation for DC's > children...maybe if a few heads roll things can change. I'm not > holding my breath.
I am looking for a vocal coach/voice teacher who has a lot of experience in musical theater. I live in Alexandria, VA but I am willing to travel within the metropolitan area.
A group of dedicated teachers and school administrators from Europe and across North America come together to form a volunteer team to deliver the seminar. We are looking for others to join with us and help. In particular, we need specialists in French Language Arts, Writing, Math, Social Studies (all levels), conflict resolution, and kindergarten.
Hello. I am looking for high school teachers (does not matter which subject) that would like to be interviewed for a short project. The interview can take place via email, instant messenger or phone. I will send you a gift certificate to Starbucks for you time. Please email me at [email removed].
Environmental Education at Campanario Eco Lodge and Biological Reserve
Environmental education for students of all ages !! !!
Proyecto Campanario's second mission is to promote environmental education to all who spend time at Campanario, both local and international visitors. Campanario offers 4 basic programs to accommodate different age levels, interests, and different lengths of stay. Please select the program best suited for you:
Ecological Tourism Expeditions for the adult or family group. Rainforest Conservation Camps for families and/or middle and high school students. Tropical Ecology Student Courses for university, high school, and middle school students. Tropical Ecology Teachers' Programs.
"Give the gift of a nature trek to your family." Ecological Tourism Expeditions for the adult or family group. Rainforest Conservation Camps for families and/or middle and high school students. Tropical Ecology Student Courses for university, high school, and middle school students. Tropical Ecology Teachers? Programs.
"Get away for retreats and your own personal adventure." Enviromentally minded individuals, families, groups of friends, and corporate executives who want to plan their vacations, annual get-togethers and retreats are welcome at Campanario. You can spend your days hiking with our naturalists, or you might also choose to go fishing, kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling. Be sure to plan time for just relaxing on the beach or in a hammock. Our goal is to have you absorb as many of the sights, sounds, and smells of the rainforest as possible. A minimum of a 4-day, 3-night trip is necessary, but a 6-day, 5-night trip is recommended to more fully absorb the wonders of the area.
"Become involved in environmental education." Conservation Camps are special programs we've designed for families and middle and high school students. The camps are usually scheduled during school vacations and last 6 days and 5 nights. They are limited in size to ensure adequate instruction and supervision. Students of all ages participate in extensive hikes and workshops in the rainforest to appreciate all its wealth. Evening sessions look into the history of the area and discuss deforestation and other social pressures affecting the tropics.
Tropical Ecology Teachers' Programs are designed to give hands-on experience to the active instructor who wants personal knowledge of the tropics to complement the area which he or she teaches. This rigorous program, which runs two weeks, includes most course materials, requires a small amount of pre-program reading, and assumes a basic understanding of biology on the part of the participant.
The program spends one week on site at the Proyecto Campanario facilities in the rainforest and another week traveling to different areas of Costa Rica for experience in other life zones. It is hoped that you, as a teacher, will take back to your students the understanding of the urgency to work together to conserve what is left of the tropical eco-systems.
Course Format
Two course formats are offered: a two week course and a 3 week course. Credit is offered at two levels (see below): (1) Professional Development and (2) Degree Applicable. Academic credit is given through Lewis and Clark College in Oregon.
New Schedule 2005 offer in June, July and August, Programs for Teachers Professional Development: Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica and Rainforest Conservation Camp.
On 1/25/05, Lingling He wrote:
> over ten years experience of offering private voice lesson
> and teching in college.