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UF/IFAS CAIP PLANT CAMP 2013 (for teachers only)

This 5-day workshop, held June 17-21, 2013, is for teachers interested in learning more about the 130-plus invasive plant species invading Florida's natural areas and neighborhoods, along with the native flora and fauna that make our state so unique. Lots of hands-on experiences will strengthen background knowledge and confidence for teaching this subject, while also providing 32 hours of professional development credit. Participants are provided with an abundance of free activities and resource materials. There is no charge for the workshop. To learn more or apply, please visit http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/education/plantcamp2013 or contact arich@ufl.edu.

Florida Humanities Council Teaching Florida Summer Workshops

Residential professional development workshops offer teachers the unique opportunity to engage in intensive exploration of curriculum-relevant humanities topics through field trips, readings, lectures, discussions, films, and cultural experiences. The summer workshops provide a collegial forum for teachers to exchange ideas and strategies with their peers and distinguished professors during a five-day program with meals, materials, and lodging provided. To learn more or apply, please visit: http://www.floridahumanities.org/Teachers/Summer_Seminars or email bclark@flahum.org.

NEH Summer Institute for Teachers: Voices Across Time: Teaching American History Through Song

NEH Summer Institute for Teachers: Jump at the Sun: Zora Neale Hurston and Her Eatonville Roots

July 7 - 13, 2013 and July 14 - 20, 2013
Rollins College

This program is open to public, private, and home-school teachers, and to selected school personnel. All grade levels and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Additional information, along with application materials, is available at: http://www.floridahumanities.org/Teachers/Zora. More information about the NEH and its programs is available at http://www.neh.gov.

iPad Summit

This two-day workshop will explore ways iPads can turn classrooms into hubs of student-directed learning where creativity, innovation, and collaboration ignite all levels of learners.

There will be a wide variety of sessions from which to choose each leveled to meet the individual needs of the participant. Some examples of offerings center around creating content and digital storytelling, differentiating instruction, research and presentation, and productivity. In each session, conversations will center around best practices and how the iPad fits into student learning.

In addition to introducing apps and integration strategies, we will also present lesson plans and examples of student work, so you can see ways to incorporate this technology into your classroom. Students will share how they are using the iPad meaningfully to tailor their learning.

Contact Christine Scoby at to register

Summer Leadership Conference Scheduled for Education Leaders