Activity Type:
Teacher Training
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Presenter:
Mimi Stephens, Director of Professional Development, The Choices Program
Date:
Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 08:30 to 15:30
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
Posvar
Contact Person:
Veronica Dristas
Contact Email:
dristas@pitt.edu
Event Web Site:
Cost: $145 per person. First 15 people to register receive discounted rate of $95. Price includes two units ($78 value), lunch, 7-hour certificate of attendance, and all workshop materials. A limited number of scholarships are available for pre-service teachers (contact Mimi Stephens at maureen_stephens@brown.edu).
Who Should Attend: History, civics, geography, government and other social studies teachers, as well as Humanities teachers, are the target audience. Materials are appropriate for grades 7-12.
During the workshop, you will:
- Be introduced to the Choices Program’s award-winning resources and approach to teaching about contested international issues;
- Examine and work with the Choices units China on the World Stage: Weighing the U.S. Response and The Limits of Power: The United States in Vietnam (provided);
- Network with exemplary colleagues in social studies education from across the state.
This is a participatory workshop, so come ready to be engaged and inspired!
More information and registration is available on the Choices Program website.
UCIS Unit:
Asian Studies Center
Global Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors:
The National Consortium for Teaching About Asia
World Regions:
International