Summer Teacher Institute

Virginia School Teachers K-12
July 12-17, 2009
Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center 

 

Explore the story of colonial America firsthand during this weeklong Teacher Institute at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center living-history museums. Jamestown Settlement examines the world of America’s first permanent English settlement at Jamestown and the cultures that converged in 17th-century Virginia. The Yorktown Victory Center chronicles the American Revolution from the beginnings of colonial unrest to the formation of the new nation.

Program Highlights
*Become immersed in the history of 17th-century Jamestown and the 18th-century American Revolution. 
*Practice new teaching methods in period costume while interacting with visitors at two living-history museums.
*Experience history through hands-on period activities.
*Participate in SOL-correlated programs, presentations and workshops.
*Take home a kit of reproduction artifacts to use in your classroom.
*Click here for general 2009 Summer Teacher Institute contents.

Watch a video about the 2008 Summer Teacher Institute.

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Hotel, meals, transportation stipend and materials are provided.

Earn up to 35 professional development points.
(License holders are responsible for satisfying license renewal requirements as set forth in the Virginia Licensure Renewal Manual, including advance approval from the participant's school division.) 

Complete and submit the application below, or call (757)253-4454 for more information.

Submit your application online and send a letter of recommendation from your school or district administrator as an email attachment (teacher.institute@jyf.virginia.gov) or mail your application package to:

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
ATTN: Teacher Institute/Outreach Education 
P.O. Box 1607
Williamsburg, VA 23187 

Submit application and letter of recommendation by March 2, 2009.

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Teacher Institute Application

* Required items

APPLICATION Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Summer Teacher Institute July 12-17, 2009
* Name
* Address
* City
* State
* Zip
* Home Phone
* Best Contact Phone
* E-mail
* Degree(s) awarded
* Certification(s) awarded
* Number of years teaching
* Name of School
* City, State, Zip
* School District
* Area of Specialty (ex. social studies, science)
* Grade Level
Please describe in 250 words or less:
* A) Your interests and experiences relating to 17th or 18th century history.
* B) What you hope to gain by participating in the 2008 Summer Teacher Institute and how you will apply it to your teaching.

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