WHO: For Middle & High School Social Studies Teachers
WHAT: 3rd Annual Teachers’ Institute
A hands-on, interactive public policy institute designed to equip teachers with the skills and tools to enhance civic learning and increase student engagement in the classroom
WHEN: October 12-13, 2010, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: American Village, Montevallo, AL
American Village interpreters will perform scenarios in character, highlighting public deliberations in American history.
Presenters include:
· Dr. Tommy Bice, Deputy State Superintendent of Education
· Dennis Bega, U. S. Department of Education
· Dorothy Battle, University of Cincinnati Center for Access and Transition
· Robert McKenzie, David Mathews Center for Civic Life
Sponsors: David Mathews Center for Civic Life, National Issues Forums Institute, Birmingham City Schools, American Village, Miles College, UAB School of Education Regional Inservice Center
Contacts: sparksconsultinginc@yahoo.com; Peggy Sparks, 205-798-9049; or Curtis Sparks, 205-542-3422.
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