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The Catherine B. Reynolds Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows
We are now accepting applications for the Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows program to be held in Washington, DC from July 8 – July 13, 2012. Join up to 25 teachers to learn about Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Washington during the Civil War as you spend a day at each of these fascinating sites!
As part of our six-day, six-night program, you will:
- Walk in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre
- Experience the home of a southern sympathizer at Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
- Immerse yourself in Lincoln’s ideas at President Lincoln’s Cottage
- Walk the halls of Cedar Hill, home of the famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass
Come away from your week in Washington familiar with: an array of virtual tours, the oratory skills to get your students on their feet performing speeches by Lincoln and Douglass; comfortable taking students on content-driven experiential learning adventures; and excited about using classroom drama to help historic characters come alive!
- $600 registration fee includes six nights of a shared room at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel plus air transportation on American Airlines
- $1000 registration fee includes single room and air transportation
- All Fellows are eligible to obtain 3 graduate credit hours through Trinity Washington University for an additional fee of $375
To apply see the attached application or visit:
http://www.fords.org/home/education/teacher-programs/professional-development
Applications are due by March 30, 2012
Professional Development Travel Programs For Teachers
Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers.
GEEO is offering 16 different travel programs for the summer of 2012: India/Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand/Laos/Cambodia, China, Russia/Mongolia/China, Egypt, Turkey 8 day, Turkey 15 day, South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana, Morocco, Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. Space is limited!
Educators have the option to earn graduate school credit (3 credits through Indiana University) and professional development credit while seeing the world. The trips are 8 to 24 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. GEEO provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators and administrators, as well as retired educators. Educators are also permitted to bring along a non-educator guest.
Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-9PM EST.
$5,000 Grants For Colorado Teachers
The Great-West Great-Teachers Grant Applications are being accepted online NOW! This is a fabulous opportunity for Colorado teachers to apply for a $5000 grant to implement personal financial literacy in the classroom.
Heidi Conley,
Vice President,
Colorado Council for Economic Education.
303-752-2323 www.ccee.net
RHO KAPPA National Social Studies Honor Society Now Accepting Applications
National Council for the Social Studies is proud to introduce Rho Kappa, the National Social Studies Honor Society. Rho Kappa provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in the social studies.
The Rho Kappa is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of social studies. Any accredited public or private high school can apply for a local charter, through which it may invite students to become a member of Rho Kappa based on academic achievement in social studies, and participation in community service. Learn more and apply for a charter for your school. rhokappa.socialstudies.org
