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Opportunities for Educators
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See below for Summer Institutes, professional development, grants, and awards.
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Re-Inventing Japan:
Teaching about 21st-Century Issues and Trends
Boulder, Colorado
July 9-17, 2013
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2013 Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers
June 13–18 | June 20–25
Washington, DC
A supreme learning experience for teachers
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Street Law, Inc. and the Supreme Court Historical Society will sponsor two sessions of the annual Supreme Court Summer Institute, June 13-18 and June 20-25, 2013. The Institute is open to secondary level social studies teachers & supervisors.Interested educators can apply online (under the “Registration Info” tab), at www.streetlaw.org/scsi_apply. The application deadline is March 11, 2013.
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Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year Award
Nominate an elementary teacher by February 1, 2013.
Do you know an excellent elementary social studies teacher?
Why not nominate them for this prestigious award so their hard work is recognized?
Complete a Nomination form online and submit at
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George Washington Teacher's Institute,
June 9-15, 2013
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2013 Founders Fellowship:
Civil Liberty, Commerce, and the Constitution
Washington, D.C. July 22-26
The Bill of Rights Institute 2013 Founders Fellowship Program is now open for applications! This program consists of five days of rigorous professional development in the Washington D.C., area, intended to deepen participants' understanding of and appreciation for the American Founding, and will focus specifically on the intersection of civil and economic liberty in the Constitution. Participants will for receive certificates for 25 seat hours!
Attending teachers will participate in pedagogical sessions and lectures with a master teacher and two Constitutional Scholars, as well as visit the historic homes and monuments of entrepreneurial Founders including George Washington. The program begins with required pre-conference readings which will be sent to participants in May.
Eligibility:
Program Overview:
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Lodging, transportation during the program, and mos meals will be covered by the Institute.
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A $400 travel stipend will be provided at the conclusion of the program. * An addiitonal $100 will be available upon completion of all post-program activities.
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Participants will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the D.C. area.
Application Requirements
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REACH Grants Available From The Arkansas Humanities Council
The Raising Education Achievement and Competence in the Humanities (R.E.A.C.H.) grant offers K-12 teachers in Arkansas up to $2,000 to enhance the teaching of literacy, language studies, social studies, and more.
What kinds of projects are funded?
- Innovative projects that result in improved student learning outcomes in humanities-related disciplines.
- Professional development opportunities for teachers and libraries which will enhance their ability to deliver educational opportunities to students which result in improved outcomes for students.
For more information, please contact Jama Best, Senior Program Officer, Arkansas Humanities Council, 407 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 201, Little Rock, AR 72201 or 501.320.5761 or via email atjamabest@sbcglobal.net.
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JAMES H. ATKINSON
The James H. Atkinson Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Arkansas History is given in his honor. Any elementary or secondary teacher who teaches a course in Arkansas history is eligible for the award. For a copy of the entry form, please contact Donna Ludlow, Business Manager, Arkansas Historical Association, Department of History, Old Main 416, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, phone 479-575-5884, or e-mail: dludlow@uark.edu.
JAMES H. ATKINSON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE TEACHING OF ARKANSAS HISTORY
A leader in Arkansas history education, James H. Atkinson was a founder and twice president of the Pulaski County Historical Society and editor of its journal for over ten years. For more than twenty years, he served on the editorial staff of the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, and in 1952 he became president of the Arkansas Historical Association. He was also chairman of the Arkansas History Commission for eight of the twelve years that he served on its board. For these enduring contributions, his title, "Mr. Arkansas History," is more than well-deserved. This award for Excellence in the Teaching of Arkansas History is given in his honor.
Any elementary or secondary teacher who teaches a course in Arkansas history is eligible for the award. To be considered, an applicant must return four completed copies of the official entry form to the Arkansas Historical Association office by March 1, 2013. Any application received after that date will not be processed. Please contact the Association for a copy of the entry form.
A three-member committee appointed by the president of the Arkansas Historical Association will choose the winner, and the committee chairman will present the award--a framed certificate and a check for $1000.00--at a banquet on April 12, 2013, during the annual conference of the Association in Helena-West Helena. The winner will be notified prior to the meeting.
Please contact Donna Ludlow, Business Manager, for a copy of the entry form at:
Arkansas Historical Association
Department of History, Old Main 416
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
479/575-5884
E-mail: dludlow@uark.edu
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GEORGE WASHINGTON TEACHER’S INSTITUTE
Through the generous support of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Arkansas educators are eligible to attend the George Washington Teachers’ Institute. Now in its thirteenth year, the Institute provides a one-week study program at George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon, in northern Virginia for several Arkansas teachers from public and non-public schools, teaching in grades three through twelve. The weeklong SUMMER program provides an intensive immersion studyof George Washington and his world. The curriculum includes discussions led by noted Washington scholars and hands-on workshops exploring Washington’s life and interests at Mount Vernon. Participating teachers will meet with Mount Vernon’s historians, curators, and educators and will spend a day off the estate on site visits exploring 18th century colonial life and politics. More information is available at
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JAMES MADISON FELLOWSHIP
The James Madison Fellowship, a federal program, offers secondary level teachers of American history, American government, and social studies up to $24,000 to undertake graduate studies on topics related to the Constitution of the United States. Each year the James Madison Foundation attempts to award at least one fellowship in Arkansas. For additional information and detailed regulations about the James Madison Fellowship Program, or to receive an application packet, please visit the Foundation’s Web site at www.jamesmadison.com or write directly to the James Madison Fellowship Program, 2201 North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 4030, Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4030.
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Susie Pryor Award in Arkansas Women’s History
offers a $1,000 prize annually for the best unpublished essay on topics in Arkansas women’s history.
The award is named in honor of Susie Hampton Newton Pryor – mother, community leader, local historian and writer from Camden, Arkansas. For guidelines, or for more information about the Susie Pryor Award, please contact:
Heather Register Zbinden phone:501-324-8647, or e-mail heather@arkansasheritage.org
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