Last Updated: 3/13/13
1. Studies Abroad: Great Britain
1 or 2 credits Instructor: Stan Harstine Course #: HIST 610-09 Level: K-12 Dates: 1/15-7/15 Location: BTB 200 th Come learn in historical surroundings that date back to the 11 Century – The Tower of London, and even back to the 2nd Century – The Roman Ruins at Bath. This will be true learning in context! There are few instructional methods for learning the social sciences as effective as actually being in the presence of primary sources. The cost for the Graduate Credit portion of this workshop is $145 per credit with the option of earning one or two credits. For more information regarding trip and trip costs, please contact Stan Harstine at harstine@friends.edu.
2. Unwrapping the Read Aloud
1 credit Instructor: Sue Farag Course #: EDUC 4967-03 Level: K-5 Dates: 2/8 (5 pm-9 pm) and 2/9 (8 am-5:30 pm) Location: DAV 109B This workshop will provide opportunities to make every read aloud intentional, inspiring students with the magic of a story while helping them become skilled and passionate readers and writers. Learn to use read-aloud books as additional connections that directly affect state-assessed indicators. You will be provided ideas to use across the curriculum and given the keys to making the most of wonderful stories begging to be read aloud. Participants need to bring four picture books for reading aloud. Two books should be fiction and two books should be non-fiction, all of which fit with their grade-level curriculum.
3. Instructional Strategies that Work for All Disciplines
2 credits Instructors: R. Racunas & J. Worley Course #: EDUC 4070-14 Level: K-12 Dates: 2/8, 2/9, 2/22, and 2/23 (Fridays 5pm-9pm, Saturdays 8 am-5:30 pm) Location: DAV 109C Teachers: Come learn practical applications of a variety of research-based instructional strategies. All strategies will have hands on and/or cooperative learning activities for you to apply in the classroom. It’s true—you can instruct and have fun! There is a $5 materials fee due to instructor on 1st day of workshop.