Summer Institute on Service-Learning 2004

Posted by on April 9, 2004

Summer Institute on Service-Learning 2004
at Shelburne Farms, Vermont

DATES: July 19-23, 2004

LOCATION: Shelburne Farms, Vermont
http://www.shelburnefarms.org
(Convenient to Burlington International Airport)

OVERVIEW: The Institute is a week long intensive professional development experience set in a breathtakingly beautiful environment on the shores of Lake Champlain. Experience service-learning in a multitude of forms and levels while planning for your own curriculum project.

Participants will be supported by a strong multi-state faculty team, with visits from additional service-learning practitioners and resource organizations. This year’s Institute welcomes the Sustainable Schools Project as a partner in assisting participants in the use of service-learning as an integrated strategy for education for sustainability.

More extensive information on the Institute, faculty members, workshop offerings, and local accommodations can be found at Community Works On-Line: http://www.vermontcommunityworks.org

WHO SHOULD CONSIDER: The Institute supports educators, beginner to advanced, at both the classroom-program level and site level. Individual educators and teams from schools or community agencies are welcomed.

CREDIT/RELICENSURE: All participants completing Institute expectations will receive professional development certificates. 3 optional graduate credits are available.

REGISTRATION: Lesley Graham at 802-985-6565 [lgraham@shelburnefarms.org]
A downloadable brochure and registration form is available at:
http://www.vermontcommunityworks.org/cwoutreach/cwprofdvlp/cwinstitute/

PLEASE NOTE: Institute 2003 enrolled to capacity so we recommend reserving your place with an early registration for this year.

For more information on the Institute curriculum and content call 802-655-5918.