06/16/2010 - 08:00
06/18/2010 - 17:00
Hosted by: Service Learning Texas, a statewide initiative of Region 14 Education Service Center and the Texas Education Agency
Location: Austin, TX
Theme: Continuing the Journey
It will include workshops by national and state presenters on effective strategies for growing, improving, and sustaining service-learning practice in K-12 schools and a special track sponsored by State Farm on service-learning and disaster preparedness.
By attending this summer institute, you will:
LEARN through engaging workshops by national and state presenters, including Cathy Berger Kaye, Jim Toole, Tracy Harkins, Joan Liptrot, Julene Reed, and Barry Guillot;
CONNECT with colleagues and expert service-learning practitioners;
SERVE others through participation in an on-site service project;
EXPAND your horizons through sessions on Systems Thinking, Brain-Based Learning, Character Education, and many other topics; and
ENJOY a screening of the film One Peace at a Time followed by a lively discussion with staff of the Nobelity Project (www.nobelity.com).
Registration Information: To register for this event, which has consistently been rated as an excellent and cost-effective professional development opportunity, please check our Institute webpage.
Registration is now open, and the early bird rate of $275.00 is in effect through April 16.
Service Learning Texas (formerly the Texas Center for Service-Learning) is a statewide initiative of Region 14 Education Service Center and the Texas Education Agency. The SLT Summer Institute is supported through funding from the Learn and Serve America Program of the Corporation for National and Community Service and through funding from the Texas Zone of State Farm Insurance. We hope to see you in Austin!
