Institute '97
"EDUCATION AS THE PRACTICE OF FREEDOM"
Teachers Undoing Racism
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Institute for Teachers
Burlington, Vermont July 18.19.20. 1997
Hardcopy registration package from: zapata@together.net
Send snail mail address in message section
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RACISM-FREE MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION BASIC TRAINING
A firstCircle program held on the campus of Trinity College of Vermont
A quality professional development experience for teachers interested in
racism-free multicultural education
"EDUCATION AS THE PRACTICE OF FREEDOM"
For people who teach with an interest in creating RACISM-FREE CULTURE
34 hours of intensive experience and training
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The 1997 institute presented by firstcircle programs will creatively use
video,
movement, reading and spoken word, small group and large group process,
free-writing, journaling, one-to-one discussion, and case-study activities.
All institute activities are designed with the specific end in mind:
for teachers to come together and use their experience to
re-evaluate their teaching for themselves.
The institute continues for nine months via email and telephone at the
discretion
of the participants. The purpose of the extended relationship is to
encourage
participants to continue acting on their plans for improving their
teaching and teaching lives.
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At Institute '97 we will focus on important themes affecting our work as
teachers.
TEACHERS AS CULTURAL WORKERS
By acting through institutions and under the influence of ideologies
to what extent are we defending and maintaining a specific nationalist
culture of the United States?
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING RACIAL AND CULTURAL EQUITY
To what extent are we defending and maintaining monoculture, consciously
or unconsciously,
while making claims to "valuing diversity", "equity", and "multicultural
education"?
EXAMINING CONNECTIONS
Enhanced multicultural teaching awareness, anti-racist analysis, and
creating racism-free culture.
IMPROVING TEACHING AND INCREASING THE VITALITY OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
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$275 complete weekend training,
includes fresh meals and refreshments
travel, lodging extra
full details in registration package
comfortable surroundings
34 hour intensive schedule
40 participants
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General Information
The 1997 "Education as the Practice of Freedom" Institute will be held in
Burlington, Vermont, July 18-20. Location is in McCauley Hall on the
Trinity College Campus. Admission is open to everyone with an interest
in teaching. Registration is strictly limited to 40 participants.
The registration fee for the conference is $275.00, with a 20% discount
available for people who register before June 21 (non-refundable
deposit: $75).
Institute schedule
Friday, July 18: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 19: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday, July 20: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Academic credit from Trinity College available upon request.
Professional development points also available. If seeking academic
credit from another institution participants should indicate their plans
on the registration forms included in the free registration packet
The Institute is held in a comfortable, spacious, wheelchair accessible
location. Peaceful campus grounds surround the area for both work
sessions and leisure time use. All meals will be prepared fresh and
furnished through reputable providers. Special dietary and accessibility
needs should be communicated through the registration material.
Air travel to Burlington for out of town participants is easy.
Information on travel and lodging for these participants is included in
the registration packet. Lodging will be at the discretion of the
participant.
Full description of Institute activities comes to you in the free
registration packet.
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CONTACT: KELLY KELLER firstCircle 413.585.8474 kelz@javanet.com for
details
custom on-site programs for your area available