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National Service-Learning Institute Registration Now Open
[Announcement from HE-SL listserv]
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Community Works' nationally acclaimed Institute on Service-Learning which will be held at Shelburne Farms in Vermont, July 19-23, 2010. We strongly advise registering soon since space fills early each year. For more information call 909-480-3966 or visit our web site: http://www.communityworksonline.org.
Registration has also begun for the Education for Sustainability Institute at Shelburne Farms, August 3-5, 2010. Call 802-985-8686 for info. Please post with Professional Development listings or pass on to colleagues whom you think might be interested. Thanks so much for your support!
Joe Brooks, Executive Editor
Community Works Journal
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Don't Miss this Nationally Acclaimed Event! • Limited Openings
Community Works Institute on Service-Learning—July 19-23, 2010 at Shelburne Farms, Vermont
"Super! Incredibly useful to hear the ‘voice’ of others. Having this experience not only enriches myself and my practice, but will also enrich the practice of my coworkers as we share these ideas back home.”
—Elliott Lax, Science Teacher/City Works Coordinator City High School, Tucson, Arizona
Join with educators from across North America and beyond for a unique professional development opportunity in a spectacular setting.
The Institute supports K-16 and community educators—beginner to advanced—at the classroom and program level, and at the site level. Service-Learning is the focus of the Institute, with an emphasis on educating for sustainability. Our large and diverse multi-state faculty of experienced practitioners will share tools and exemplars and are available for direct support to participants throughout the week. Our faculty is comprised of a group of veteran practitioners who have worked as a team for Community Works Institute for many years.
[A printable brochure and registration form is available on-line at: www.communityworksonline.org]
*** Institutes enroll to capacity each year so early registration is recommended! ***
"Thank you all for your thoughtfulness in planning out such a well rounded and stimulating program. It was clear that you were there to help us learn and understand and that you had ongoing dialogues and reflection on how you were meeting our needs.”
—Terry Yamamoto-Edwards, Science Teacher
Asst. Director, Luke Center for Public Service
Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
“A wonderful experience! Thank you for the time and patience displayed by the faculty. You are a great group of people.”
—Margot Glenos, Teacher
East Park Elementary—Moss Point, Mississippi
Join with educators from across North America at this unique professional development experience, set on the spectacular shore of Lake Champlain
LOCATION: Shelburne Farms, Vermont. Shelburne Farms is an environmental education center and national historic landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain. Enjoy the walking trails, working farm, and inn and restaurant. The farm is convenient to city of Burlington and many accommodations. Air access via Burlington International Airport, or Montreal. [more info at: www.shelburnefarms.org]
GOAL: To provide K-16 teachers, community educators, and administrators with training, models, strategies, and resources for developing service-learning as an integrated feature of curriculum with clear links to standards.
FACULTY: Our large full-time faculty is comprised of nationally recognized practitioners with diverse backgrounds. Faculty members share tools and exemplars and are available for direct support to participants throughout the week. (more info on CW web site)
“I have met so many amazing people and learned a TON. Thank you so much!!
This will be a week that I will never forget!”
—Sarah Anderson, Middle School Humanities Teacher
The Key School, Annapolis, MD
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The Institute supports educators K-16, beginner to advanced, at both the classroom program level and site level. Individual educators and teams from schools and community organizations are welcomed. We have served hundreds of educators from across the country who come from all levels of experience. Educators just beginning to implement service-learning work side by side with educators who are attending to deepen their practice and seek inspiration and renewal.
INSTITUTE OVERVIEW: The Summer Institute incorporates principles of education for sustainability in emphasizing service-learning best practice. Interactive training includes opportunities for dialogue with experienced practitioners and each other. Structured planning and reflection time is provided for individual and group work.
Study Groups provide participants with the opportunity to share their work and enjoy feedback and support from peers. Past participants have noted that this is one of the most useful and exciting opportunities at the Institute.
More extensive information on the Institute, faculty members, an exciting array of workshop offerings, along with discounted local accommodations can be found at Community Works On-Line: www.communityworksonline.org
"Every participant… came to feel ownership of an ultimately satisfying experiment—a week of good work—that achieved a valuable end of planned and proposed programs reaching many corners of the world, and that claimed all of us as contributing members of a community of scholars and activists."
—Dr. Beverly Maddox Moon, Delta State University, Mississippi
OUTCOMES: include the development of an integrated service-learning instructional or site plan that meets each participant’s own unique school or program needs. Opportunities for post-Institute support are also available.
Certificates, Graduate Credit, CEUs & Relicensure
Professional certificates will be issued upon successful completion of Institute week's work. Three graduate credits are optional. 3 CEUs are also available for a nominal fee.
Institute Tuition: $989 tuition covers books and training materials, breaks, lunches, and a midweek bbq. The fee does NOT include lodging. Discounted lodging is available, please call for details. Meals are catered by the Inn at Shelburne Farms. Optional Credits: 3 Graduate Credits (Optional) Cost: $610
"I found the work we did and the knowledge that I acquired so valuable that I will definitely be recommending the Institute to the rest of the Service Learning educators and administrators in Beaver County, PA !!!"
—Peggy Adams, Service Learning Educator
South Side High School, Beaver County, PA
Accommodations and Local Information
Visit: www.communityworksonline.org for information on suggested accommodations with discounted rates.
For General Information Call Joe Brooks at: 802-999-9052 for specific information on the Institute, curriculum and content. email: jbrooks@communityworksonline.org
To Register Call Julia Penca at Shelburne Farms 802-985-8686 ext. 41 ; or email: jpenca@shelburnefarms.org
To Obtain a Brochure A printable brochure and registration form is available on-line at: www.communityworksonline.org
INSTITUTE PARTNERS: Community Works, Shelburne Farms,
Sustainable Schools Project, Delta State University, Center for Service-Learning at Worcester State College
__________________________________________
Joe Brooks
Executive Director
Community Works, Inc. / Community Works Press
PO Box 1390
Claremont, CA 91711
tel: 909-480-3966
email: jbrooks@communityworksonline.org
URL: www.communityworksonline.org
OUR MISSION is to promote exemplary teaching practices, programs and models that help students become caring, responsible and active members of their communities.
Community Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Community Works' nationally acclaimed Institute on Service-Learning which will be held at Shelburne Farms in Vermont, July 19-23, 2010. We strongly advise registering soon since space fills early each year. For more information call 909-480-3966 or visit our web site: http://www.communityworksonline.org.
Registration has also begun for the Education for Sustainability Institute at Shelburne Farms, August 3-5, 2010. Call 802-985-8686 for info. Please post with Professional Development listings or pass on to colleagues whom you think might be interested. Thanks so much for your support!
Joe Brooks, Executive Editor
Community Works Journal
*********************************************************************
Don't Miss this Nationally Acclaimed Event! • Limited Openings
Community Works Institute on Service-Learning—July 19-23, 2010 at Shelburne Farms, Vermont
"Super! Incredibly useful to hear the ‘voice’ of others. Having this experience not only enriches myself and my practice, but will also enrich the practice of my coworkers as we share these ideas back home.”
—Elliott Lax, Science Teacher/City Works Coordinator City High School, Tucson, Arizona
Join with educators from across North America and beyond for a unique professional development opportunity in a spectacular setting.
The Institute supports K-16 and community educators—beginner to advanced—at the classroom and program level, and at the site level. Service-Learning is the focus of the Institute, with an emphasis on educating for sustainability. Our large and diverse multi-state faculty of experienced practitioners will share tools and exemplars and are available for direct support to participants throughout the week. Our faculty is comprised of a group of veteran practitioners who have worked as a team for Community Works Institute for many years.
[A printable brochure and registration form is available on-line at: www.communityworksonline.org]
*** Institutes enroll to capacity each year so early registration is recommended! ***
"Thank you all for your thoughtfulness in planning out such a well rounded and stimulating program. It was clear that you were there to help us learn and understand and that you had ongoing dialogues and reflection on how you were meeting our needs.”
—Terry Yamamoto-Edwards, Science Teacher
Asst. Director, Luke Center for Public Service
Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
“A wonderful experience! Thank you for the time and patience displayed by the faculty. You are a great group of people.”
—Margot Glenos, Teacher
East Park Elementary—Moss Point, Mississippi
Join with educators from across North America at this unique professional development experience, set on the spectacular shore of Lake Champlain
LOCATION: Shelburne Farms, Vermont. Shelburne Farms is an environmental education center and national historic landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain. Enjoy the walking trails, working farm, and inn and restaurant. The farm is convenient to city of Burlington and many accommodations. Air access via Burlington International Airport, or Montreal. [more info at: www.shelburnefarms.org]
GOAL: To provide K-16 teachers, community educators, and administrators with training, models, strategies, and resources for developing service-learning as an integrated feature of curriculum with clear links to standards.
FACULTY: Our large full-time faculty is comprised of nationally recognized practitioners with diverse backgrounds. Faculty members share tools and exemplars and are available for direct support to participants throughout the week. (more info on CW web site)
“I have met so many amazing people and learned a TON. Thank you so much!!
This will be a week that I will never forget!”
—Sarah Anderson, Middle School Humanities Teacher
The Key School, Annapolis, MD
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The Institute supports educators K-16, beginner to advanced, at both the classroom program level and site level. Individual educators and teams from schools and community organizations are welcomed. We have served hundreds of educators from across the country who come from all levels of experience. Educators just beginning to implement service-learning work side by side with educators who are attending to deepen their practice and seek inspiration and renewal.
INSTITUTE OVERVIEW: The Summer Institute incorporates principles of education for sustainability in emphasizing service-learning best practice. Interactive training includes opportunities for dialogue with experienced practitioners and each other. Structured planning and reflection time is provided for individual and group work.
Study Groups provide participants with the opportunity to share their work and enjoy feedback and support from peers. Past participants have noted that this is one of the most useful and exciting opportunities at the Institute.
More extensive information on the Institute, faculty members, an exciting array of workshop offerings, along with discounted local accommodations can be found at Community Works On-Line: www.communityworksonline.org
"Every participant… came to feel ownership of an ultimately satisfying experiment—a week of good work—that achieved a valuable end of planned and proposed programs reaching many corners of the world, and that claimed all of us as contributing members of a community of scholars and activists."
—Dr. Beverly Maddox Moon, Delta State University, Mississippi
OUTCOMES: include the development of an integrated service-learning instructional or site plan that meets each participant’s own unique school or program needs. Opportunities for post-Institute support are also available.
Certificates, Graduate Credit, CEUs & Relicensure
Professional certificates will be issued upon successful completion of Institute week's work. Three graduate credits are optional. 3 CEUs are also available for a nominal fee.
Institute Tuition: $989 tuition covers books and training materials, breaks, lunches, and a midweek bbq. The fee does NOT include lodging. Discounted lodging is available, please call for details. Meals are catered by the Inn at Shelburne Farms. Optional Credits: 3 Graduate Credits (Optional) Cost: $610
"I found the work we did and the knowledge that I acquired so valuable that I will definitely be recommending the Institute to the rest of the Service Learning educators and administrators in Beaver County, PA !!!"
—Peggy Adams, Service Learning Educator
South Side High School, Beaver County, PA
Accommodations and Local Information
Visit: www.communityworksonline.org for information on suggested accommodations with discounted rates.
For General Information Call Joe Brooks at: 802-999-9052 for specific information on the Institute, curriculum and content. email: jbrooks@communityworksonline.org
To Register Call Julia Penca at Shelburne Farms 802-985-8686 ext. 41 ; or email: jpenca@shelburnefarms.org
To Obtain a Brochure A printable brochure and registration form is available on-line at: www.communityworksonline.org
INSTITUTE PARTNERS: Community Works, Shelburne Farms,
Sustainable Schools Project, Delta State University, Center for Service-Learning at Worcester State College
__________________________________________
Joe Brooks
Executive Director
Community Works, Inc. / Community Works Press
PO Box 1390
Claremont, CA 91711
tel: 909-480-3966
email: jbrooks@communityworksonline.org
URL: www.communityworksonline.org
OUR MISSION is to promote exemplary teaching practices, programs and models that help students become caring, responsible and active members of their communities.
Community Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization
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