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TEACHER OF THE YEAR | SUMMER SEMINARS | HUMANITIES IN THE HALLWAYS

 

Humanities in the Hallways
Professional Development Programs


How to plan a program for your school:
Choose from these topics for the 2009 - 2010 school year:

  • American Heroes: From the Founders to 9/11
    Seminars consider the heroism of extraordinary Americans who have left a legacy upon which we continue to build our experiment in democracy and analyze the impact of these figures' rhetoric, values, and differing voices throughout our nation's history.
  • The Twentieth Century and the African American Experience
    Seminars examine the great achievements and challenges that marked the life and times of African Americans and the transformation of American race relations in the twentieth century.
  • Religious Diversity in America
    Seminars examine Eastern and Western religions, considering how their underlying principles influence political and social order in the communities where they are practiced.  
  • Coming of Age Literature
    Seminars examine modern and contemporary portrayals of adolescents in coming of age literature and in the popular media. 
  • Literature and Democracy
    Seminars explore short stories, poetry, and one-act plays through the lens of the Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights, which provides the framework for American citizenship and implies the necessity of an informed, literate and expressive populace.
  • ...or a topic of your choice
    A workshop can be tailored to your school's needs and/or interests.

How to prepare an application to Humanities in the Hallways:

  • Contact NJCH Teacher Institute Program Officer Mary Grace Whealan at 888-394-6524 to discuss planning a Humanities in the Hallways educational program and identify leaders on the topic. 

  • Choose dates and times. NJCH will contact potential leaders to determine availability.

  • Fill out the attached application form and send it to the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.  Authorizing Official from the school or district must approve the application and payment.

  • Upon receipt of contract, consult with the leader to select readings or other educational materials for participants to review in advance of the program. Also, provide leader with directions and confirm date and time as the program date approaches. 

  • Fee is due seven days in advance of the program. Checks made payable to the New Jersey Council for the Humanities may be mailed to the NJCH office at the address below.

NJCH Humanities in the Hallways Fees:
$800 for a 2 hour program     $900 for a 3 hour program
$1100 for 4 hour program      $1500 for a 6 hour program


Final steps to completing the application for a Humanities in the Hallways program:
Please fill out the attached application form. Be sure the authorizing official signs the first page and project director signs the application on page 2.

Keep a copy of the completed application for your own records, and send the original to:

Chris Scherer, Program Officer
Humanities in the Hallways
New Jersey Council for the Humanities
28 West State Street, Sixth Floor
Trenton, NJ  08608

 

Download the Application Form
- PDF Format

- MS Word Format

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