Teacher Workshops from National Liberty Museum

Posted by on October 19, 2009

Fulfill your Act 48 Continuing Professional Education requirements with us at the National Liberty Museum.

“Schooling Ourselves”: Hip-Hop & Literacy Improvement
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:00am-3:00pm

Hip-Hop: It’s the language your students speak and listen to every day. Understand its roots and use it to help students read, write, speak, listen and think critically and with empathy. By building competencies using lyrics to popular Hip Hop music, participants will examine new methods of culturally responsive teaching, instructional strategies and conflict resolution geared toward students of all learning styles. New knowledge, skills and attitudes will enable participants to better serve their increasingly diverse students. Offered in partnership with Art Sanctuary.
*For educators of grades 5-12

Teen Brain:
How Teens and Tweens Think, Function & Learn
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:00am-3:00pm

This course will explore common beliefs about the adolescent period of life and determine which are myths and which are realities. Participants will examine some of the basics of the brain’s growth and developmental processes with regard to adolescent growth and development. We will discuss ways to nurture, guide and otherwise relate to parents and caregivers responsible for adolescents; share relevant information, principles, approaches and strategies; explore some specific suggestions for relating directly to adolescents to help them better understand their own processes.
*For educators and guidance counselors of grades 6-12

Educating to End Prejudice: The Holocaust & Hate Groups
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:00am-3:00pm
Throughout history, various groups of people have been stereotyped, oppressed, tortured, driven from their communities or annihilated. This course will explore what we’ve learned from history and apply it to analyze the types of hatred and hate groups that are becoming increasingly popular among youth today.
*For educators of grades 5-12

http://www.libertymuseum.org
215-925-2800 ext 133

321 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

We are dedicated to giving you the tools you need to deal with violence and bigotry so that your students can achieve better scores and become better people, too.

Each course provides 15 hours of Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Credits approved by both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Departments of Education

√ All courses are interactive with hands-on lesson plans

√ Appropriate for teachers of all grade levels

√ Presented by experts in their field

√ Conducted at the acclaimed National Liberty Museum

√ Just $50 per course to cover the cost of lunch & materials

Register online at http://www.libertymuseum.org/education/register.html!
Or, print out the registration form below and fax or mail us your reservations today.  Space is limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Each course is $50 to cover the cost of lunch and curriculum materials.

You will also receive special discounts in our gift store and credit toward future museum visits with your students.

Feel free to contact me with any additional questions or to make a reservation.  We look forward to seeing you this school year!