The Smithsonian Institute III is scheduled for one week this summer, from Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27. The focus of this first one is "Teaching English/Language Arts (ELA) through Music, Drama, and the Arts. It should be a really great experience as we have invited the presenters back who you enjoyed the most last summer, as well as added some new ones.
As a heads-up, the Smithsonian Institute IV is scheduled for the week of July 21-July 25. This one will focus on science methods. We will actually take a day trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora for a geologic dig and to search for plants for natural paints.
You are all invited and encouraged to attend. Like last year, you will come away with a wealth of knowledge, a ton of fun, and a whole collection of resources. Because Sweet Grass is winding down (I've stretched it out as long as I could), I will be able to pay those of you have your teaching license a stipend-type honorarium for attending full days for the full week. I'm thinking it will be the same as last year.
It is not my choice to restrict this to only those of you who are licensed but I'm using funds from a "first-year induction" budget line and this means you have to be a teacher. It does not mean you have to be hired or working in a teaching position. It means you have to have your license. If you don't have it yet, now is the time to get it done!
Let me know if you have questions. Take care!
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