Schedule:
MONDAY, JUNE 21
10:00AM – 10:30AM: Welcome and Introductions, Teams introduce their projects (2 min each)
10:30AM – 11:15AM: Michael Goodhart, Director, Global Studies Center
11:15AM – 11:45AM: Maura Doyle, Oakland Catholic School Team
11:45AM – 12:00PM: Q&A
12:00PM – 12:30PM: LUNCH
12:30PM – 1:55PM: Teams work in their breakout rooms
1:55PM – 2:00PM: Closing remarks and prep for Wednesday workshop
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
10:00AM – 10:05AM: Welcome
10:05AM – 10:45AM: Cindy McNulty, Global Studies Educator
10:45AM – 11:15AM: Holly Mawn, Jessica Nolan & Jennifer Lakin, The Ellis School Team
11:15AM – 11:30AM: Q&A
11:30AM –1:55PM: Teams work in their breakout rooms (with working lunch)
1:55PM – 2:00PM: Closing remarks and prep for Friday workshop
FRIDAY, JUNE 25
10:00AM – 10:05AM: Welcome
10:05AM – 12:00PM: Teams work in their breakout rooms
12:00PM – 12:30PM: LUNCH
12:30PM – 1:30PM: Teams work in their breakout rooms
1:30PM – 2:00PM: Brief “final” presentations by Teams
2:00PM: Closing remarks
What educators will receive:
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Time, space, and material support to gather with like-minded colleagues and (re)design an interdisciplinary, global unit or lesson.
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Act 48 credit hours and a $300 stipend.
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A mini-grant (up to $200) for your team to purchase curricular materials to teach your new lesson/unit.
What Pitt’s Graduate and Undergraduate Teacher Education Students will receive:
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An opportunity to observe and contribute to (re)designing an interdisciplinary, global lesson/unit.
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Tuition remission for 1-credit course during Summer I term is available upon request.
Logistics:
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Workshop Dates: June 21, 23, 25, 2021, 10:00am – 2:00pm (lunch break from 12:00pm – 12:30pm), and new content must be taught in the 2021-2022 academic year. *Attendance at all sessions is required.
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Working Group for K-12 educators: Apply as a team of 2-4 teachers from different subject areas at the same school. This opportunity is open to elementary, middle, and high school teachers. At each meeting, you will work with your teammates, receive feedback from other participants, and learn about strategies for interdisciplinary teaching. We welcome teams that include teachers, librarians, curriculum development specialists, and/or administrative personnel. Ideally, each member of the team should interact with the same group of students.
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Graduate and Undergraduate Teacher Education students: This opportunity is open to current Graduate and Undergraduate Teacher Education students. You will be assigned to a team of K-12 educators currently teaching in a school working on (re)designing an interdisciplinary, global lesson/unit based on your interest in the topic/theme/discipline of available projects.
Application Deadline EXTENDED: May 24th - Please refer to the Registration tab for the application
Accepted applications will be notified by May 28.
*Any further questions? Direct them to Maja Konitzer.*