"The seminar will explore several key works by the political theorist, Hannah Arendt: 'Eichmann in Jerusalem,' 'The Origins of Totalitarianism,' and 'The Human Condition.' These works shed light on the problem of evil and the use of terror in the contemporary age, and provide a philosophical perspective on current debates about the use of violence to settle political conflicts, about the conditions of democracy, and about the scope and importance of human rights."
"Optional certification of course credit equivalent to three units of graduate course work can be provided in the form of a letter from the program director, pending completion of a 10-15 page research paper." Participants will also receive a certificate indicating participation.
This seminar will examine the creation of identity and a sense of place by inhabitants and visitors to the Great Plains throughout the history of the U.S. Discussions and lectures will focus on four books: author and historian Walter P. Webb's 1931 "The Great Plains"; author Willa Cather's 1918 "My Antonia"; author N. Scott Momaday's 1969 "The Way to Rainy Mountain"; and author, historian, and environmentalist Wallace Stegner's 1955 autobiography "Wolf Willow: A History, a Story, and a Memory of the Last Plains Frontier."
"Those seminarians desiring to earn graduate credit or continuing education units will be enabled to do so – arrangements in progress." Participants will also receive a certificate indicating participation.
This workshop will offer "academic content about place-based western history and women’s suffrage on the western frontier, juxtaposed with myths of the West and contemporary women’s issues in the West, opportunities to engage in study and conversation with leading scholars, and introduction to four forms of primary historical sources—the built environment, artifacts, government records, and private papers—all of which have application in all history classrooms." The workshop will include lectures, discussions, visits to historic sites, readings, examination of primary teaching resources, and lesson plan creation.
"All participants will receive a certificate of participation and statements of participation suitable for requesting continuing education units. Graduate credit is available from the University of Wyoming for those requesting it. Three graduate credits from the UW College of Education are available at the cost of $164 per credit; additional work will be required. Three continuing education credits are also available for $40 per credit."
This workshop will offer "academic content about place-based western history and women’s suffrage on the western frontier, juxtaposed with myths of the West and contemporary women’s issues in the West, opportunities to engage in study and conversation with leading scholars, and introduction to four forms of primary historical sources—the built environment, artifacts, government records, and private papers—all of which have application in all history classrooms." The workshop will include lectures, discussions, visits to historic sites, readings, examination of primary teaching resources, and lesson plan creation.
"All participants will receive a certificate of participation and statements of participation suitable for requesting continuing education units. Graduate credit is available from the University of Wyoming for those requesting it. Three graduate credits from the UW College of Education are available at the cost of $164 per credit; additional work will be required. Three continuing education credits are also available for $40 per credit."
This workshop will "combine scholarly presentations with on-site investigations of the canals, mills, worker housing, and exhibits of Lowell National Historical Park and of other sites in Lowell's historic district. Sessions draw on scholarly monographs, primary sources, and works of literature and historical fiction. It will intersperse lecture-discussions, hands-on activities, and field investigations. In addition to Lowell’s landmark resources, it will take full advantage of Old Sturbridge Village exhibits and scholars to explore pre-industrial rural life and draw on the expertise of scholars and presenters at Walden Pond and the Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, to explore how prominent authors addressed the question of industrialization’s effect on American life, values, and the environment." Specific topics will include "American Industrialization: Lowell, Massachusetts, in International Context," "Comparing Farm and Factory Life, and Cash and Market Economies," "Market Volatility, Competition, and Worker Responses to the New Industrial Order," "Industrialization and Nature: A Comparison of Lowell and Concord," and "Immigration and Industrialization: Poverty or Upward Mobility?."
"The Tsongas Industrial History Center will provide teacher-participants a certificate stating the teacher has earned up to forty professional development credits (CEUs/PDPs) for the face-to-face portion of the Workshop and up to forty additional CEUs/PDPs if pre/post Workshop assignments are completed, including the submission of a copy of a curriculum portfolio of at least five class periods of instruction. At additional cost, teachers wishing graduate credit may earn up to three graduate credits for the Workshop through the UMass Lowell Graduate School of Education."
This workshop will "combine scholarly presentations with on-site investigations of the canals, mills, worker housing, and exhibits of Lowell National Historical Park and of other sites in Lowell's historic district. Sessions draw on scholarly monographs, primary sources, and works of literature and historical fiction. It will intersperse lecture-discussions, hands-on activities, and field investigations. In addition to Lowell’s landmark resources, it will take full advantage of Old Sturbridge Village exhibits and scholars to explore pre-industrial rural life and draw on the expertise of scholars and presenters at Walden Pond and the Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, to explore how prominent authors addressed the question of industrialization’s effect on American life, values, and the environment." Specific topics will include "American Industrialization: Lowell, Massachusetss, in International Context," "Comparing Farm and Factory Life, and Cash and Market Economies," "Market Volatility, Competition, and Worker Responses to the New Industrial Order," "Industrialization and Nature: A Comparison of Lowell and Concord," and "Immigration and Industrialization: Poverty or Upward Mobility?."
"The Tsongas Industrial History Center will provide teacher-participants a certificate stating the teacher has earned up to forty professional development credits (CEUs/PDPs) for the face-to-face portion of the Workshop and up to forty additional CEUs/PDPs if pre/post Workshop assignments are completed, including the submission of a copy of a curriculum portfolio of at least five class periods of instruction. At additional cost, teachers wishing graduate credit may earn up to three graduate credits for the Workshop through the UMass Lowell Graduate School of Education."
Ellis Island 1891-1924: Immigration, Public Health, and the American WorkforceAnonymous (not verified)Wed, 02/13/2008 - 15:41
Description
At this workshop, educators will be "joined by immigration scholars and public health historians, visit related historic sites in New York City that vividly tell the story of immigration in the early part of the 20th century, and investigate Ellis Island's un-restored hospital buildings with an architectural historian to uncover their significance." The workshop will "specifically address the impact of the 1891 immigration legislation mandating health as a criterion for admission to the U.S., precipitating construction of the U.S. Public Health Service hospital on Ellis Island to screen and treat arriving immigrants."
"Although the Ellis Island Institute cannot arrange for individual professional development credit certifications, it will supply a certificate with equivalent professional development hours for each participant. Participants will be responsible for submitting the certificate to any certifying agency or organization."
Ellis Island 1891-1924: Immigration, Public Health, and the American WorkforceAnonymous (not verified)Wed, 02/13/2008 - 15:41
Description
At this workshop, educators will be "joined by immigration scholars and public health historians, visit related historic sites in New York City that vividly tell the story of immigration in the early part of the 20th century, and investigate Ellis Island's un-restored hospital buildings with an architectural historian to uncover their significance." The workshop will "specifically address the impact of the 1891 immigration legislation mandating health as a criterion for admission to the U.S., precipitating construction of the U.S. Public Health Service hospital on Ellis Island to screen and treat arriving immigrants."
"Although the Ellis Island Institute cannot arrange for individual professional development credit certifications, it will supply a certificate with equivalent professional development hours for each participant. Participants will be responsible for submitting the certificate to any certifying agency or organization."
This seminar will examine the teaching of Eudora Welly's memoir "One Writer's Beginnings," including how social studies teachers can "draw upon its vivid portrait of a distinctive era in Mississippi history."
This workshop will explore the life and times of author and photographer Eudora Welty (1909-2001). Hosted at the Welty House, the workshop will include visits to archives and historic sites, lectures, discussions, and curriculum development.