Instead of lectures and tests, you'll find intellectual stimulation through exploration and discovery. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. Located in the Tampa Bay area, the seminars take advantage of the area's rich natural environment and cultural and urban life. You may explore a historic fishing village, examine a vanishing eco-system, or engage in conversations with immigrants about issues they face in their new home. Each seminar provides opportunities for learning beyond the walls of the classroom.
Teachers experience, as well as read about and discuss, the landscape of Florida.
Applications and a list of upcoming seminars are available from the Florida Humanities Council. 2001 Florida Center for Teachers Application . Collegiality, investigation, reflection, expansion, renewal - all hallmarks of the Florida Center for Teachers. A program of the Florida Humanities Council, the Florida Center for Teachers is funded by the Florida Department of Education and private contributions. All seminars qualify for inservice credit and are aligned with the Sunshine State Standards.