Category Archives: Professional Development
Walking with Texans: On the Indian Trail
Walking with Texans: On the Indian Trail Three sessions: November 1, 8, 15 9 a.m. – noon, Institute of Texan Cultures Schedule: You may register for one, two, or the entire series. Price, per session: Nonmembers $20 per student and one accompanying adult per class Members $18 per student and one accompanying adult per class [...]
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Institute of Texas Cultures Storytelling Workshop
Let’s Tell Stories: Storytelling Workshop, August 7, 2010 Connally Conference Center, third floor, Institute of Texan Cultures Educators can earn two Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. San Antonio Storytellers Association, a partnership program sponsored by the Tejas Storytelling Association, will offer a beginning storytelling workshop for adults and youth. This workshop is presented with support [...]
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World Geography Professional Development Workshop in July
There are still spaces available in the World Geography professional development workshop being offered by the Texas Alliance for Geographic Education on July 19th and 20th. Led by two veteran Teacher Consultants, this 2-day workshop at Texas State University-San Marcos will introduce great foundational content and resources for novice teachers, while providing veteran teachers with hands-on instructional strategies, technology content [...]
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Teaching About Asia
The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), funded by the Freeman Foundation, is a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia. Launched in October 1998, this nationwide program is a collaboration of the East [...]
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Fed Workshop: The International Marketplace
A One-Day Forum for High School Faculty July 28, 2010 Houston Branch Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Fee: $15, includes continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials. This year’s International Marketplace will provide a multifaceted view of the evolving international marketplace, the skills it requires and the areas in which we are most challenged. The program [...]
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A Walk Through Texas History
A one day professional development opportunity for educators at the Alamo June 15 or August 12, 2010 With direct focus on the Texas Revolution and the Alamo A Walk Through Texas History
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Economic Summit: Making Sound Decisions in a Complex World
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas June 8-9, 2010 Perhaps nothing has done more to emphasize the need for financial literacy and the understanding of basic economics than the turmoil the U.S. economy has experienced within the last couple of years. The increased complexity of financial markets and key policy issues has made it difficult for [...]
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2010 Economics Boot Camp
* Are you new to the role of teaching high school economics? * Do you have little formal training in the discipline? * Are you bewildered by the new vocabulary, graphs and charts? If you answered yes to the above questions, Economics Boot Camp is for you. El Paso July 12 – 14 San Antonio [...]
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Geography Professional Development Training – Summer 2010
The Texas Alliance for Geographic Education and partner organizations are offering a series of geography-related trainings during summer 2010. There are a number of workshops of varying lengths (1-4 days) being held in a variety of locations (Dallas, Houston, San Marcos, Round Rock) for both 6th grade Contemporary World Cultures and 9th grade World Geography teachers. [...]
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Buffalo Soldiers Workshop