The 2015 Warren Nord Seminar March 27-‐‑28, 2015 NC Museum of History, Raleigh March 27, 2015, 10:00 AM-‐‑5:30 PM (includes lunch & late day snack) March 28, 2015, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (includes breakfast and lunch) Description “Under the crust of that portion of Earth called the United States of America are interred the bones, villages, fields, and sacred objects of American Indians. They cry out for their stories to be heard through their descendants who carry the memories of how the country was founded and how it came to be as it is today.” ~Roxanne Dunbar-‐‑Ortiz, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States James Loewen, in his book Lies My Teacher Told Me, said that “historically, American Indians have been the most lied-‐‑about subset of our population…In learning about Native Americans, ‘One does not start from point zero, but from minus ten.’” Join the NC Civic Education Consortium (www.civics.org) and the NC Museum of History for “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States,” a dynamic two-‐‑
day seminar for K-‐‑12 social studies teachers who are interested in broadening their content knowledge and pedagogical skills for teaching about American Indians in a more comprehensive and culturally sensitive way. This teacher-‐‑centered, two-‐‑day program will dynamically integrate: •
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Lectures from university scholars fluent in American Indian history and current issues. Scheduled sessions include (but are not limited to): o American Indians During the Civil War Period, Dr. Susanna Lee, NC State University o The Miseducation of American Indians, Dr. Jane Haladay, UNC-‐‑Pembroke o Tales and Trails of Betrayal: Indian Removal in America, Dr. Rose Stremlau, UNC-‐‑Pembroke o Colonization, Cooperation, & Resistance: Anglo-‐‑Indian Conflicts from Lost Colony to Colonial Wars, Dr. Wayne Lee, UNC-‐‑Chapel Hill: Pedagogical exploration – Teachers will explore how to ensure culturally responsive instruction in their classroom for teaching about and to American Indians. Time will be spent learning about the NC State Advisory Council on Indian Education’s resource recommendations for reading and classroom instruction, which focus on avoiding anti-‐‑Indian bias and promoting insight and awareness of issues related to Native culture and Native perspectives. The NC Civic Education Consortium and the NC Museum of History will also lead participants in exploring their lessons and resources for actively engaging students in various historical topics and events concerning American Indians. Teachers interested in gaining a more comprehensive and true understanding of neglected people and events throughout history, in order to better engage their students’ interest, curiosity and understanding of American Indians, do not want to miss this exciting opportunity. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE • 1.2 Renewal Credits • Access to historical experts A copy of the groundbreaking book, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States Lesson plans and pedagogical training from the NC Civic Education Consortium o While lesson plans will be aligned to middle and high school Essential Standards, any social studies teachers (including elementary teachers) are welcome to attend with the understanding that materials will need modification. • Lunch on Friday; breakfast & lunch on Saturday; refreshments throughout both days • Single occupancy hotel accommodations can be requested for Friday night for participants residing more than 90 round-‐‑trip miles from the NC Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. Additionally, participants residing more than 300 round trip miles from the NC Museum of History can request a single-‐‑occupancy room for Thursday evening as well. o If you do not meet the mileage requirements but have special circumstances for which you would like to request a room, you can inquire by contacting Paul Bonnici at [email protected]. REGISTRATION The deadline for this registration is Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Space is limited to the first 25 registrants, and first time registrants will be given priority. While the lessons developed for this training are geared for use in middle and high school social studies classes, this training is currently open to any current K-‐‑12 social studies teacher interested in teaching about the covered subject matter. Registrants must be able to attend all hours of both days of the training. •
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To register for this training, fill out the following application form and submit it to Paul Bonnici by fax, 919.962.4318. Your registration is not final until your application form has been received and confirmation returned. If you have not received a response via email within two business days of your application submittal, please email Paul Bonnici at [email protected] to ensure your registration was received. Please DO NOT email your application forms. (UNC online security protocols prohibit us from accepting any credit card information via email.) CANCELLATION The NC Civic Education Consortium is dedicated to assisting teachers by providing free trainings, resources, and materials. The CEC does not require a fee to attend our trainings; therefore, we ask that registered participants needing to cancel do so at least one week prior to the training. This will enable us to fill the spot with someone from the waiting list. In order to reserve your free space in this training, a credit card number is required. YOUR CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED as long as your participate in the training, or provide notice of cancelation by Wed., March 18, 2015. Failure to attend the training or cancel your participation, which results in food and material waste and prevents other teachers from attending, will result in a $25 cancellation fee applied to your card. This charge is ONLY applied for a registrant who does not cancel their registration. We take your privacy very seriously; all credit card information is kept in a locked safe and blacked out and shredded after the training date. If you have any questions, contact Paul Bonnici at [email protected] or 919.962.1544. *SUBSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS The NC Civic Education Consortium is committed to providing educators with opportunities for free professional development. Therefore, we provide scholarships to teachers whose school systems are unable to cover the cost of a substitute teacher. An individual teacher is eligible to receive up to two scholarships per calendar year. To request a substitute scholarship, please submit a letter signed by your principal explaining the need for substitute reimbursement; the letter should accompany the faxed registration form. “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” Please note that filling out this form does not guarantee participation in this workshop. Space is limited and registration is based on the first applications received via fax at 919.962.4318. Upon receipt of your application, you will be notified via e-‐‑
mail within two business days. Please refer to the registration and cancellation deadlines in the workshop description. REGISTRANT INFORMATION: Name: ____________________________________________ Grade(s) Taught:________________________ Course(s) Taught: __________________________________________________________________________ *E-‐‑Mail 1:_____________________________________ E-‐‑mail 2: ____________________________________ (*Please provide an e-‐‑mail that you will check frequently.) Home Phone:__________________________________Cell:________________________________________ Home Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ School Name: _________________________________________School Phone:________________________ School Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ City:______________________________ Zip Code:__________ County/District:_______________________ Who is the Social Studies coordinator(s) for your school or district?_______________________________ Please note the e-‐‑mail of your Social Studies coordinator(s):______________________________________ Have you previously attended a Consortium training? _______ If yes, please list: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ SUBSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP: If your school system is unable to pay for your substitute and you are requesting a scholarship to cover this cost, please check here: (You must submit a request from your principal for the substitute teacher scholarship. Upon notification of acceptance to the training, you will also receive notification of scholarship award. Teachers are eligible for up to two substitute scholarships per calendar year.) MEALS: Would you like to request a vegetarian meal? YES Please note that our caterers are typically unable to provide vegan or gluten free options. Please e-‐‑mail Paul Bonnici to inquire about specific meal requests or allergen issues. HOTEL: •
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Do you live over 90 round-‐‑trip miles from the training location and thus need a free, single occupancy hotel room for the evening between the two training days? YES Do you live more than 300 round trip miles from the training location and thus need a free, single occupancy hotel the evening before the first day of the training? YES Details regarding your reservation will be sent via e-‐‑mail. Contact Paul Bonnici at [email protected] with questions. CANCELLATION: Please provide a credit card number to secure your reservation in this training. Please note that your card WILL NOT BE CHARGED unless you do not show up for the training or cancel your participation by Friday, March 13, 2015. Failure to participate or cancel will result in a $25 cancelation fee. Credit Card type (circle one): Visa MasterCard Diners Club Credit Card number (please print very clearly): __________________________________________________ Name that is on card: ______________________________________________ Exp. Date: ________________ Billing address for card (if different from your home address): ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ By submitting this application, I understand that my registration is not guaranteed. I pledge to attend or send notice of cancellation by with the understanding that failure to do so may result in a $25 cancellation fee. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date If you have not received a response to your application via e-‐‑mail within two business days of submittal, please e-‐‑mail Paul Bonnici at [email protected] to ensure your fax was received.