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Clarice Smith National Teacher Institutes

January 20, 2013 By

July 8 –July 12, 2013 or July 29–August 2, 2013

Be inspired this summer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, as you join colleagues from across the country for an exciting exploration of the connections among American art, technology, and your curricula. Attend one of our week-long institutes in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Stay connected with your newfound colleagues and Museum staff throughout the year.

Core subject teachers for grades 6-12 may apply as individuals or as part of a team. Priority will be given to social studies and English/language arts teachers.

Applications are due Monday, April 1, 2013.

Registration Fee: $200 per participant

Download the event infographic

For more information and the application please visit:  http://americanart.si.edu/education/dev/cs/

Graduate credits, scholarships, and low-cost housing accommodations are available.

For more information, please contact us at AmericanArtClariceSmithInitiative@si.edu.

 

The Clarice Smith American Art Education Initiative is supported by a generous gift from The Robert H. Smith Family Foundation.

 

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Clarice Smith National Teacher Institutes

February 1, 2012 By

The Clarice Smith National Teacher Institutes
Smithsonian American Art Museum

July 9–July 13, 2012 OR July 30–August 3, 2012

Be inspired this summer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, as you join colleagues from across the country for an exciting exploration of the connections among American art, technology, and your curricula. Attend one of our week-long institutes in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Stay connected with your newfound colleagues and Museum staff throughout the year.

Core subject teachers for grades 6-12 may apply as individuals or as part of a team. Priority will be given to social studies and English/language arts teachers.

Applications are due Monday, April 2, 2012

Registration Fee: $200 per participant

For more information and the application please visit: http://americanart.si.edu/education/dev/cs/

Graduate credits, scholarships, and low-cost housing accommodations are available. For more information, please contact us at AmericanArtClariceSmithInitiative@si.edu.

The Clarice Smith American Art Education Initiative is supported by a generous gift from The Robert H. Smith Family Foundation.

 

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Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows

January 25, 2012 By

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 inWashington, 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:

 

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 and 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

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Jake Flack

Education Programs Manager

Ford’s Theatre Society

514 Tenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

Tel: 202.434.9537

jflack@fords.org

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