New Seminars for 2016 Announced
CHARLOTTE – Feb. 19, 2015 – Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) will host an Open House for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) teachers on Thursday, Feb. 25, 5:30-7:30 pm, at UNC Charlotte Center City in uptown Charlotte. Interested CMS teachers from all subject areas in grades preK-12 can register for the Open House at www.charlotteteachers.org.
CTI recently announced its new seminars for 2016, featuring a wide variety of engaging, interdisciplinary topics for teachers from all grade levels and subject areas. Interested CMS teachers can meet the seminar leaders (Davidson College and UNC Charlotte professors), learn more about the seminars and the application process at the Feb. 25 Open House. Full-time CMS teachers are eligible to apply. The online application deadline is March 10.
CTI’s 2016 seminars include:
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Literacy and Literacies in the 21st Century led by Kyra Kietrys, Hispanic Studies, Davidson College
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How Science Is Done: A Behind the Scenes Look at Scientific Research, Susan Trammell, Physics & Optical Science, UNC Charlotte
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The Many Faces of Capitalism around the Globe – Past and Present, Jurgen Buchenau, History, UNC Charlotte
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Writing with Power: No Fear Here, Brenda Flanagan, English, Davidson College
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FUNdamental Ideas in Math for Grades PreK-12, Harold Reiter, Mathematics & Statistics, UNC Charlotte
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It’s a Small World! Exploring Science at the Tiniest Scale, Marcus Jones, Chemistry, UNC Charlotte
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Tracing the Legacy of Hispanic Cultures – 1492 to Today, Angela Willis, Hispanic Studies, Davidson College
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Exploring Memoir – From Picture Book to Digital Story, Brian Kissel, Reading & Elementary Education, UNC Charlotte
CTI Fellows collaborate with higher education faculty in these long-term seminars to create innovative curricula for their own students. All eight seminars begin in April and continue through November, including a summer reading and research period. Each CTI Fellow receives a $1500 stipend and three continuing education credits for their curriculum development work.
CTI is in educational partnership among Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Davidson College and UNC Charlotte, designed to strengthen teaching in CMS by cultivating content knowledge, creativity, leadership skills and collaboration among local public school teachers.
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For more information, visit www.charlotteteachers.org or contact CTI Director Scott Gartlan at scott.gartlan@uncc.edu.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools media contact: Renee McCoy | 980-343-0954 | renee.mccoy@cms.k12.nc.us
Davidson College media contact: Jay Pfeifer | 704-894-2920 | japfeifer@davidson.edu
UNC Charlotte media contact: Buffie Stephens | 704-687-5830 | BuffieStephens@uncc.edu
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