The 20th Annual Empowering Teachers Summer Institute
July 7-11, 2008

Theme

Teaching the World: Children, the Environment, and Social Justice
The Empowering Teachers Summer Institute, sponsored by the Sarah Lawrence College Child Development Institute, is a rigorous (yet relaxed) professional development week consisting of panels and workshops conducted by leading professionals in the fields of education and child development. The evolution of supportive collegial dialogues and ongoing relationships is facilitated throughout the week by small group interaction and reflective exploration

The Empowering Teachers Summer Institute 2008 will include:

• A keynote address by Angela Calabrese Barton, a noted educator in the fields of science education and social justice (open to the public)
• A roundtable conversation with the speaker just for the ET group
• Small working groups meeting throughout the week to share their reflections and practices
• A series of experiential workshops that are both stimulating and fun
• A field trip to the Beczak Environmental Education Center, located on the banks of the Hudson River
• Great food
• Colleagues from across the NYC Metropolitan area and beyond who work with students of varied ages
• Sarah Lawrence faculty and guest presenters
• A chance to reflect, experience, and collaborate in a relaxed environment on a beautiful campus
• After-school follow-up sessions through the 2008-2009 school year
• Participation for two years in an ongoing consideration of how to keep childhood alive at school and children meaningfully connected to the physical and social world and their imaginations in this era of standardization!

Fees

The cost for the program is $150 for each of the two years participants attend. Half of the fee ($75) is due with the application and is non-refundable if accepted. The balance is due upon arrival for the program. Schools, centers, other employers, and parent groups are often willing to pay for professional development programs, and may be able to cover this cost for you. If the fee is prohibitive for you and you are not able to obtain reimbursement, please speak with us.

To Apply

Space is limited! To apply to the 2008 Summer Institute, download and complete the application form. Initial application deadline is June 2, 2008. You will be notified of acceptance by June 16, 2008. Please submit completed application and deposit (check payable to SLC Child Development Institute) to Cheryl French, Coordinator, Child Development Institute, Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708.