Original letters, diaries, maps and photographs will be used to model interdisciplinary instruction. Skills such as making inferences, drawing conclusions, and summarization will be addressed in this hands-on workshop. Huffines Middle School Lewisville, TX Teachers will receive three full days of hands on active training in classroom simulations and lesson plans that will inspire their students. Materials and instruction will integrate math, language arts and social studies to help teachers meet TEKS and TAAS requirements. All materials, training and meals are provided at no cost to participants.
All training is in small groups.
Regional Teacher Workshop , Sponsored by the Texas Council on Economic Education and LISD and funded by the Kauffman Foundation. Emphasis is placed on exploration of the background of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist writings and the First Amendment. Cost includes four nights' lodging, admission to all museums, printed materials, and all lunches and dinners. Books, meals, and graduate tuition free to full-time teachers. Books, meals and graduate tuition free to full-time teachers.