Celebrate Africa Evening ( Dance, food & awards)
Album from previous Institutes
The 2009 Teacher Summer Institute, "Teaching about Africa: Methods and Strategies" will focus on enhancing K-12 teacher knowledge about Africa as well discussing effective pedagogical approaches that can be used in the classroom. KU graduate students and upper level undergraduate students who wish to enhance their knowledge of Africa will also find these two weeks very enlightening.
Over the Institute’s two week period, Africanist faculty at KU will provide participants with cultural, political, economical, geographic, literary, educational content and resources on teaching Africa.
This Institute is recommended for all teachers and educators who teach about Africa in their classrooms, or who seek quality information and thought-provoking discussion about different aspects of African history, culture and societies. The daily format includes an array of learning sessions - talks and panel discussions by KU African area specialists, library research time, and a field trip to the Kansas City area. Participants will create lesson plans to be used in their own classrooms, as well as by other educators, and will have opportunities to meet with faculty consultants for content and resource suggestions. The last two days of the Institute, teachers will also have an opportunity to collaborate on creating teaching modules based on the content and strategies learned. This will be invaluable for use in the classroom. Participants will share their units with other participants. These lesson plans will be posted on the Center's website and other websites related to international education, providing teachers with valuable materials and resources focusing on the continent. A celebration party including music, dancing, and African food will be held for participants on the closing day of the Institute.
CREDIT
Graduate credit will be available to those who wish to enroll and pay for tuition and fees. Graduate students who are taking the summer workshop for credit are required to prepare research projects approved by the Institute Director. These research projects will also be presented on the last two days of the Institute.
In-service credit has been applied for the Lawrence and Topeka school districts. If you would like help obtaining in-service credit for your district, please let us know.
AWARDS
A limited number of awards are being offered to teachers/educators participants this year. To apply for the award, write a brief essay answering the following questions about your needs and interests in teaching Africa, and include one letter of reference from your primary evaluator.
• What do you teach; at what grade level?
• What African topics do you teach, and how much time do you devote to Africa?
• To better teach about Africa, what do you or your colleagues need for your classroom or your school? (ie. content, materials, resources, etc.)
Awards ($200 each) may be used for graduate tuition and fees, or other related Institute/educational resource expenses. They will be offered to applicants who meet the following criteria: consistent attendance and participation, oral presentation and completion of a written teaching module ( turn in to the Institute Director by June 19th) to be posted on our website.The deadline to apply is Monday, June 1, 2009. The awards are limited; we shall therefore consider recipients carefully as per set criteria.
Deadline for registration: Friday, May 22, 2009
Send completed Registration Form with a materials fee ($40 for teachers and $20 for KU students) to:
Teacher Summer Institute
Kansas African Studies Center
University of Kansas
Bailey Hall, Room 10
1440 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
[Checks should be written out to University of Kansas]
A confirmation letter with further details, including a parking map, will be sent upon receipt of registration.
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