Cornell University's Department of Education Fossil Finders, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, will provide a workshop for 5th through 9th grade educators, August 9 - 14, 2009. Visit the following website http://priweb.org/ed/FossilFinders/Fossil_Finders_brochure_2009.pdf for details and registration information.
Geography and History of the World Workshops, April 11, 2009 at the Indianapolis Public Schools, April 13 at the Central Indiana Education Center (Indianapolis), and May 6 at the Southern Indiana Education Center (Jasper). Contact Terry Mason, tmason@indiana.edu or 812-855-1072 to register or for additional information. In this workshop, subject-matter specialists from IU-Bloomington's Area Studies Centers will present content related to "Conflict and Cooperation", Standard 7 of the Geography and History of the World curriculum. A teaching methods specialist will provide creative teaching ideas for your world history and civilization, or world geography course. Pay for substitute teachers and Certification Renewal Credits available.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the opening of applications
for the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship at the U.S. Department of Education
for the 2009-2010 school year. Currently practicing, state certified
Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade public school teachers and instructional
specialists/coaches with at least three years of teaching experience are
eligible to apply by March 16, 2009. For the 2008-2009 pilot year of the
Fellowship program, 20 part-time Classroom Fellows and 5 full-time
Washington Fellows are serving as Teaching Ambassador Fellows, learning
about and contributing to the national dialogue on education policy. For
more information about the 2009-2010 Fellowship application and other
opportunities to learn about federal education policy and public resources
supporting classroom teaching and learning, visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship.
International Educators Institute - term: one week - application deadline February 28, 2009. The International Educators Institute is an innovative forest study tour for environmental educators and forest researchers. Combining content-rich, hands-on experiences in the field with a multicultural exchange of best practices in education and research, IEI seeks to advance effective teaching and learning about social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the world's forests. World-class scenery, special behind-the-scenes tours, and interviews with local people are combined with peer-to-peer leadership development. The course is scheduled July 12-17, 2009 in Portland, Oregon, and the application deadline is Feb. 28, 2009. For more information visit: http://www.worldforestry.org/wfi/dm_institute.php
Educator Fellowship - term: 12 months - application deadline February 15, 2009. The American Forest Foundation and Harry A. Merlo Foundation are jointly sponsoring an educator to the WFI Fellowship program for one year to continue research and curriculum development for "Global Connections: Forests of the World." The Fellow will fully participate in the WFI Fellowship program (see below) and conduct curriculum research, review activity modules, and work with other education professionals. Applicant must be a non-US citizen proficient in written and oral English, be a strong communicator, and be an educator with some natural resource background. A stipend and health insurance are provided. For details visit: http://wfi.worldforestry.org/opportunity.pdf
The Korean Studies Workshop for
American Educators, sponsored by the Korea Foundation, provides U.S.
social studies 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 2009, up to 60 secondary school social
studies educators from across 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 a meeting with
Korean educators and students.
The deadline for the 2009 Korean Studies Workshop is February 25, 2009.
Those interested should visit our website at www.iie.org/ksw to access
the online application. To request materials or if you have any questions, please contact
1-800-270-4317 or ksw@iie.org.
Join 8,000 of your friends and colleagues from around the world in Las Vegas for the very latest in research, policy, and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience, during the annual conference of the Association of American Geographers, to be held March 22-27, 2009. The program will feature 4,000 presentations by leading scholars and researchers from more than 60 countries, an international networking reception, and exhibitions showcasing recent scholarly publications, advanced geographic technologies, and expanding employment opportunities. Numerous field trips will also explore the rich cultural and physical geography of Las Vegas and the surrounding region. To register for the meeting, or to submit a paper, visit www.aag.org.
History Institute for Teachers on Teaching the History of Innovation; October 18-19, 2008; Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, MO. Contact Wachman Center for details. Contact Alan Luxenberg, Director of FPRI's Wachman Center, at lux@fpri.org for further details.
2008 Geography and History of the World Summer Workshops, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Education. GENI will offer two, three-day workshops for Indiana's high school educators teaching "Geography and History of the World", "World Geography", "World History and Civilizations" or other overlapping course. One event will take place at IUS in New Albany (June 30, July 1-2), and one event will take place in South Bend at IUSB (July 8-10). Each site will highlight resources appropriate for use in the GHW curriculum. The IDOE will provide one graduate credit hour, plus fees and parking. Participants will be required to develop two lesson plans plus conduct a student-appropriate book review. Complete the application and return as soon as possible: GHW Summer Workshop IUS, GHW Summer Workshop IUSB.
2008 Summer Institute for Secondary Teachers;
China's Transformations on the Eve of the Olympics.
Center for Asian Studies,
University of Colorado at Boulder;
July 21-30, 2008.
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.
Jenny Spolnik-Greathouse,
Phone: (303) 735-5127, spolnik@colorado.edu
2007 Geography and History of the World Summer Institute Photos