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To engage in activities supporting educational work, which shall also include the coordination, promotion, development and maintenance of quality social studies programs at all levels of educational instruction in the State of Colorado.

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CCEE’s 2010 Summer and Fall Schedule

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BE UNICEF Teacher Institute

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF and the Daniels Fund, is proud to announce the BE UNICEF teacher institutes that will be aimed at educating and engaging youth throughout the greater Denver area.

The BE UNICEF teacher institutes will take place in Denver, CO Tuesday, August 3rd and Wednesday, August 4th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The two-day workshop will focus on global issues that affect children worldwide how to facilitate those issues in the classroom and will be limited to 50 high school teachers from the greater Denver area, and focus on global issues that affect children worldwide. The workshop will be facilitated by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s Education Department and global facilitator, consultant, and author Tanya M. Odom. These two days will provide teachers an opportunity to explore global education by sharing pedagogical practices, reviewing current literature and identifying UNICEF-focused resources which can be applied in their classrooms. Action ideas and service projects will also be identified, giving students opportunities to take action such as creating a UNICEF High School Club. An evaluation component will be included to incorporate feedback for future workshops and resources. Enrollment is limited to 50 high school teachers from the greater Denver area, so please complete an application early for consideration.

All registration, classroom resources, and meals will be provided at no cost. Please e-mail teachunicef@unicefusa.org to receive the BE UNICEF application which is due, Friday, June 4th. Please be sure to include your full name, e-mail address, and include BE UNICEF Institute in the subject line. * We are currently working on a partnership with a local university to provide professional development graduate credit for participants. More information to follow.*

David Donaldson
Director, Education
U.S. Fund for UNICEF
www.teachunicef.org

Colorado Geographic Alliance (COGA)

The Colorado Geographic Alliance (COGA) is offering a free summer leadership institute to help educators understand and implement the revised Colorado Academic Standards in geography. The four-day institute will include a deeper look at the standards with staff including state social studies content specialist Brenda Barr. You will be part of a group of lead learners of 21st century geography skills who will receive and develop strategies and materials to support geography education in your schools.

The summer institute will be held on the Leadville campus of the Colorado Mountain College, starting with a reception at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum on the evening of Saturday, July 10th, working through the afternoon of Wednesday, July 14th. Room, board, and materials are provided through funding from the National Geographic Society. Get together with fellow teachers and make a plan of action for 21st century geographic education. You will also be able to take home wall maps, an inflatable globe, and knowledge about on-line resources. In addition, you will be asked to help plan for the future of the Colorado Geographic Alliance. Attend and contribute to the future of geography education in Colorado.

Contact COGA before June 25th in order to secure a spot. Enrollment is limited. Email coga@uccs.edu or call 719-255-4063 for details about how to register.

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