 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
4th Annual Master Teacher Summer Institute “Researching American History for Classroom Use” July 17-21, 2006 NYS Historical Association, Cooperstown NY The topic of the Master Teacher Summer Institute at NYSHA for 2006 is “Researching American History for Classroom Use.” This institute will provide training in the skills needed to develop classroom lessons and activities from primary sources available in the region. Participants will work with historians and research librarians to learn about the interpretation of documentary and artifact resources, and be given extensive time to begin a research project in the library of the New York State Historical Association. In addition to attending professional presentations in an intimate setting and working closely with knowledgeable institute leaders, participants will begin developing individual projects, lesson plans, or instructional materials that they will continue on their own after the Institute. The following professionals will make presentations during the Institute and be available for consultation as participants begin their research:
Setting: In scenic Cooperstown, institute sessions will be held in the Cooperstown Graduate Program’s Lakeside Classroom and the Research Library of the New York State Historical Association. The Association is a major state historical society, preserving tens of thousands of documents, books, works of art and artifacts, as well as conducting a variety of educational programs throughout the year. In addition to the Research Library, other components of the Association are the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum. The Research Library’s collections consist of more than 80,000 volumes, with emphasis on state and local history, social history, material culture, art, rural technology, and family history. There are also collections of manuscripts, historic and current journals, photographs, and microforms. Among the resources teachers may find useful are:
Eligibility: To qualify for participation in the Summer Institute, teachers must be full-time employees in a school district located in one of the four sponsoring BOCES (Capital Region, Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery, Questar III, or Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex). In addition, they must have at least seven (7) years experience in the teaching of American history in grades 4, 5, 7, 8, or 11. Selection Criteria: All applicants to the Summer Institute must submit an Application Form, written responses to several questions, and two letters of support. Applicants will be selected on the basis of the following factors:
A selection committee will read and evaluate all properly completed applications in order to select the most promising applicants. A maximum of seven (7) master teachers will be admitted to the institute. Stipend, Conditions of Award, and Accommodations: Teachers selected to participate in the weeklong Summer Institute will receive two separate stipends totaling $2500. During the week in Cooperstown, participants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions and engage fully in the work of the Institute. At the end of the Institute, participants will participate in an external evaluation of the project; additional details will be forthcoming from the Project Evaluator. Following the conclusion of the Institute, participants will receive a stipend of $1500 to help cover travel and living expenses during the week, as well as the costs associated with post-institute research such as library fees and the purchase of books and other materials. An additional $1000 will be extended to participants after the institute when they report on their efforts to share their training with other teachers of American history. Plans for this turn-key training will be discussed during the Institute. Adjustments in cases where the stipend is insufficient to cover all expenses are not possible. Stipends are paid through Capital Region BOCES; deductions are made for state and federal taxes as well as New York State Teacher's Retirement System, where applicable. Institute participants will be housed free of charge in an historic Cooperstown bed and breakfast where breakfast will be provided daily. The Institute will provide daily lunches; dinners are to be arranged by participants. Participants will also provide their own transportation to and around Cooperstown. Application and Notification Procedure: A submitted application packet must include a completed application form, a letter of support from the applicant's immediate supervisor, and a letter of support from a district-level administrator. The following deadlines apply: • March 3rd - all applications due
All application materials must be mailed to: Application_Form_Master_Teacher_Summer_Institute.pdf For further information, contact the Project Coordinator at hmueller@gw.neric.org
While in Cooperstown, participants in the Master Teacher Summer Institute stay at this inn, built by noted architect Henry J. Hardenbergh in 1874.
|
