We invite you to join us for our one-week workshops in June 2011. As NEH Summer Scholars at the “American History through the Eyes of a California Family” workshop, you will use the artifacts and archival sources of both the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum and CSU Dominguez Hills Special Collections to trace the Dominguez family history for over two centuries. Their history and lands are entwined with California 's rich Indian, Spanish, Mexican and American history.
NEH workshops feature well known scholars, hands-on work with artifacts and archival documents, workshops and experiential learning opportunities that will bring history to life, and field trips to deepen historical and cultural connections. Workshops address the Dominguez family business and inheritance strategies and their relationship to natives and migrants from varied social and cultural backgrounds. Successful applicants whose title will become NEH Summer Scholars will also analyze how territorial industrial expansion transformed the American people and how massive immigration after 1870, including the Chinese, some of whom became laborers on Dominguez lands, formed new social patterns and concepts about national identity.
$1200 stipends are offered to help cover travel, lodging, and meal expenses.
Workshops will be offered twice and applicants may apply to one, but not both, workshops. The first is the week of June 13-17, 2011 and the second is the week of June 20-24, 2011. Continuing Education Units offered. Applications due March 1st.
I'm just starting my large multi state job search. What are the starting salaries in the higher cost of living sections of VT, and the cheaper areas? Is it enough to get by living independently on your own without the help of family or friends?
Thanks!...See MoreHi CJ. I am also doing the "multi state" job search. My husband hates where we currently live and wants to move closer to family in New England but they are in Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is difficult to pinpoint when there is such a big area. Please let me know if you receive any responses to this question.
Help. I am a HQ science teacher living in the tri-state area of Ky-Mo-IL. I recently married and my husband hates the area and wants to move back home to New England area. I know no teachers outside of my own "zone". If you know of a great school district that has high standards and appreciates hard work, please let me know! I am at a loss of even where to start looking.
I'm currently in the United States with the intention of contact with teachers who could be interested in making an educational project for the next academic course 2011-2012, so that science students from Malaga and USA could make a collaborative work and establish a rewarding relationship, using the new technologies.
I´ve already done a science project to enable our students to meet students from another country, while working together and improve their science skills.
If you are interested, I could sent you the project and we could change it, since it´s a flexible project.
I´d like to have the opportunity, also, to visit some schools in Usa to learn about the U.S. educational system, the methodologies used, the available resources ... Would appreciate someone gives me the opportunity to make a visit to your school.
My email address is: [email removed]
Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about it.
Vermont 2nd grade teachers wanted to send a Flat Stanley to. Anyone close to the Canadian Border would be welcome also. We are trying to send to all 50 states this year. Thanks, Betty Jackson, NM
We need a teacher from Vermont to participate in our postcard exchange. We'd love to have you join us. Please email me with your name, grade, school and school address, an email address you would like info sent to. Hoping to hear from you! Barb
4 Credits, March 23, 2012 to April 28, 2012 [Fridays & Saturdays 1:00PM - 4:30PM; Some of the Saturdays field trips will start AM]; Location: UVM campus & throughout Vermont for field trips/hands on experience
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CONTACTS: For syllabus related questions contact the Lead Instructor at [email removed]].)
INSTRUCTORS: UVM FACULTY MEMBERS and EXPERTS from VT-based biofuels businesses (see the list at course website)
DETAILS: Experts in following areas will provide hands-on instruction in various biofuels including:
LIQUID BIOFUELS (oil seed-based biodiesel; bioethanol; algae-biofuel); SOLID BIOFUELS (wood & grass energy), BIOGAS (the farm-based energy). AND this course covers a wide-range of Biofuels related science & technology topics, background & literature, as well as important environmental, economic, social and other Biofuels related issues.
PARTCIPANTS/STUDENTS All welcome: Degree and non-degree seeking students, farmers, budding entrepreneurs, teachers (interested in developing curriculum, or projects at school or college levels) and others.
MEANS OF INSTRUCTION A.ON CAMPUS CLASSES: BY UVM FACULTY MEMBERS and EXPERTS from VT-based biofuels businesses; B.HANDS ON FIELD WORK & SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS involving tours to Farms/Biofuel facilities & related projects; C.TALKS by guest-speakers/experts from businesses; D.BIOFUELS EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATIONS by professionals; E.ONLINE CLASSES: supplementary classes/information including video clips and discussions.
Note: Two or more Saturdays will be AM field trips. In addition to the regular field trips during the course, there will be one or more non-mandatory complementary field trips after the course is over
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