Based on Louisiana s rich traditional arts and culture, this institute links lessons on Louisiana folklife with the newly created Social Studies and English Language Arts Content Standards. Employing a recently developed series of interdisciplinary folklife study units, the institute will give educators the tools and resources to enhance student learning and comprehension through the active exploration of state and community traditions and integrated classroom learning. Participants will maintain an ongoing follow-up electronically. The institute includes hands-on interactive sessions, visiting scholars and folk artists, field trips and fieldwork, and nationally and regionally noted folklife faculty. Travel, room, and meals other than lunch are the responsibility of the participants.
Scholarships are available for travel and boarding subsidies by application.
Scholarship applications are available in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats. Mail or fax your completed scholarship application to the same address as your institute application. This Institute can also be attended in partial fulfillment of 3 graduate-level course credits from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. If you desire financial assistance for this course, Teacher Tuition Exemption forms and instructions can be found at Louisiana Schools . The institute will focus on Louisiana Voices, a pioneering set of study units on Louisiana folklife that are integrated into the newly created educational standards for Social Studies and English Language Arts.