Social Studies: Yale Conferences
T he following is a listing of Yale University conferences for teachers relating to the subject area of Social Studies: The Center on Latin American and Iberian Studies (CLAIS), Yale University, will provide up to $750 support each for two K-12 teachers from the surrounding area to participate in summer teacher institutes/courses offered nationally. The national Latin American Studies Teacher Training Network: Seven Title VI-funded National Resource Centers for Latin American Studies (NRCs)*, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, have committed funding to support professional development for their regional teachers. By collaborating, we hope to give K-12 educators access to the quality summer teacher institutes offered nationally by a network of Latin American studies centers. A selected list of summer opportunities is attached. Applicants may propose activities other than those listed on the attachment. For updated summer Latin American Studies opportunities, see: www.outreachworld.org Expenses covered: CLAIS will provide up to $750 toward professional development expenses. Expenses might include round trip airfare, lodging, institute/course fees. To apply: Please send a resume, a brief budget, and a 1-page cover letter detailing: 1) how you incorporate Latin America in your teaching, and 2) how participation in a specific Latin American studies institute/course will contribute to your professional development. Applications may be sent by e-mail or regular mail. Send correspondence to Elena Gibbons Serapiglia at the mailing address in the letterhead, or to Elena.Serapiglia@yale.edu. For any other questions, please contact Elena Gibbons Serapiglia at (203)432-5605 or Elena.Serapiglia@yale.edu. Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong need for an intensive professional development opportunity. Application deadline: March 5, 2007 Applicants will be notified by: April 6, 2007 *Participating NRCs Georgetown University (Center for Latin American Studies)
Harvard University (David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies) Tulane University (Stone Center for Latin American Studies) University of Pittsburgh (Center for Latin American Studies) University of Texas at Austin (Institute of Latin American Studies)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies) Yale University (Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies) |