[…]and the Charlotte Symphony in the Wells Fargo Auditorium at 6:15 pm. The 2 UpTown museum tour and talks are free and open to the public. Space is limited, so registration at http://charlotteteachers.org is recommended. Participants may also purchase tickets to the Charlotte Symphony’s “Light My Fire” reception and concert […]
[…]Analytics, Charlotte Hornets to local AP Statistics teachers working group. Part 1 and Part 2. A batter stands at the plate, or two basketball teams match up in March Madness. Mathematics can indicate what may happen along with its likelihood. Sports analytics is a popular and ever growing field of […]
[…]and gender equality; sustainability; climate change; privacy; justice; seeking asylum; and freedom from slavery and discrimination. Examples of curriculum units include the socioeconomic impact of accepting refugees, ethical considerations in technological or scientific advancements, juvenile justice reform, or giving young people a voice in matters that impact their lives. Fellows […]
[…]can better navigate their own future opportunities and labyrinths. Students will be asked to learn to communicate in open dialogue, use intellectual debate, apply intrapersonal reflection, uncover troubling stereotypes, and embrace the power of their adolescent brains. The curriculum unit provides a platform for personal growth and social awareness as […]
[…]and media publicity around Michelle Obama’s White House Garden and policy that resulted to combat childhood obesity and encourage healthy living, summer research fellows will explore the significance of community gardens in general and more specifically as they relate to Black women and girls in urban communities. They will help […]
[…]as CTI and Charlotte’s cultural organizations produce forums for university faculty to examine topics through multi-disciplinary lenses. CTI is made possible by generous support from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, the Belk Foundation and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation. ### For more information, contact CTI […]
[…]We will reconsider this belief, interrogate the successes and failures of the movement, and examine the crucial dimension of economic justice to better analyze the legacy of structural inequity in areas such as policing, employment, education, and housing. Charlotte’s local history, often overlooked in Civil Rights scholarship until the 1970s, […]
[…]and victims of terrorism. Parallel commemorative practices in other countries will be discussed for comparative purposes. Varied interpretations and practices in different eras and for different historical events will frame our exploration of the connection between ideas of America and the country’s memorials. For example, we will explore connections between […]
[…]explore concepts related to equity such as cultural competence, implicit bias, and positionality to formulate action-centered steps towards equitable organizational change. Course Engagement […]
[…]A guiding text will be The Mindful School: Transforming School Culture Through Mindfulness and Compassion (Jennings, 2019). Examining the work and lessons learned from real schools, Fellows will be encouraged to create curriculum units for their content areas that integrate mindfulness. Jennings, P. A. (2019). The mindful school: Transforming school […]
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