The 3E Institute of West Chester University is offering Summer 2010 courses for teachers that give you the gift of TIME – time to do what you really want to do...
Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate, and Connect to the World Outside the Classroom
Registration is now open for 3E Institute Summer Courses. Enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis: Tuition for all courses is $1,242. Check with your school district for tuition reimbursement guidelines. Please call Lynne Gilpert at 610-738-0582 to obtain a preregistration form. When it is processed, we will send you an e-mail with confirmation and instructions for formal registration.
Teachers as Leaders (June 28 - July 2, 2010) 3 graduate credits
Build leadership through professional development - The new cornerstone of the 3E curriculum model explores leadership in context of professional development and provides teachers with leadership knowledge and skills. Participants will create a personal professional development plan that focuses on making teaching and learning more effective throughout school and district.
Eligibility: All educators, K-12
Entrepreneurial Educator (EE) (July 26 – July 30, 2010) 3 graduate credits
Transform creative ideas into classroom practice - This course examines the context for change in educational systems. It supports educators at all levels in generating innovative instructional ideas. Collaborate with peers while you draft proposals to implement your ideas. Get feedback an experienced panel.
Eligibility: All educators, K-12
Emerging Science and Technology (EST) July 19 – July 23, 2010) 3 graduate credits
Experience problem-based learning – first hand. In this course educators deepen their understanding of project based activities as an instructional technique that incorporates essential 21st century skills, project management, technologies and tools. In this innovatively designed course, educators address a team based problem scenario as they collaboratively develop both content knowledge and pedagogic expertise. Experts from business & industry and higher education deliver core content. Enjoy unparalleled networking opportunities.
Eligibility: All educators, K-12
Quantitative Literacy (QL) (July 12 – July 16, 2010) 3 graduate credits
Integrate Quantitative Literacy across the curriculum. In this exciting new course, educators deepen their understanding of what it means to be quantitatively literate. They collaborate with peers to develop ideas for lesson plans and curriculum development. The course explores three topics critical to quantitative literacy. It supports educators considering how to integrate QL into their courses. Educators also share ideas and receive feedback from experts in business, industry and higher education.
Eligibility: All educators, K-12
Applied Learning Seminar (August 2 – August 6, 2010) 3 graduate credits
Re-Usable Curricular Units. This is an opportunity to create re-usable problem/project-based curricular units using open-source web-based tools and interactive online environments. Educators who have seeded instructional ideas in any of the other 3E courses will have the opportunity to enhance their target concepts.”
Eligibility: Educators who have completed one other 3E course
21st Century Educator Externship (June 24 – September 28, 2010) 3 graduate credits
Learn what business & industry look for—and how to prepare your students. In this 35-hour fieldwork experience, educators are partnered with a company/organization whose work is related to the educator’s core content/specialty area. During the field work placement educators interview and job shadow members of a business team. Then they connect the interviews and work of the company to the classroom. Participation in an orientation and debriefing session are required.
Eligibility: Middle and high school educators