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Summer opportunities for teachers.

Institutes and Seminars
Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students (CARTS) Summer Institute
Our CARTS Web site is a virtual extension of City Lore's educational programs and its National Network for Folk Arts in Education. As you explore the people, places, and traditions that turn communities into classrooms, stock your cart high with the many useful resources available inside.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes
The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the federal government. Each year the NEH offers teachers opportunities to study humanities topics in a variety of Summer Seminars and Institutes.
Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) Teacher Training Institute
The Institute is designed so that educators and CERC faculty work together on inquiry based education and experiential learning at field sites while earning credits in conservation biology in human ecology. The summer courses are a combination of lectures, field work, labs, and curriculum development seminars.
New York Public Library Seminars for High School Teachers at Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers
The Summer Seminars program at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers offers teachers the chance to spend a week enriching their understanding of history, literature, and research in one of the world’s greatest libraries. The Cullman Center, located in The New York Public Library’s landmark building on Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, is the setting for a series of stimulating, informal daily seminars led by some of the world’s finest writers, literary critics, and historians. Participants will also learn how to use the extraordinary resources of the Library and be given time to do their own research and writing in a congenial setting.
The Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History Summer Seminars
The Gilder Lehrman Summer Seminars are designed to strengthen participants' commitment to high quality history teaching. Public, parochial, independent school teachers, and National Park Service rangers are eligible. These weeklong seminars provide intellectual stimulation and a collaborative context for developing practical resources and strategies to take back to the classroom.
Summer Classes & Institutes for Teachersin Mathematics & Science Grants
State funds in the amount of $2,500,000 are available from the State Education Department (SED) for grants to colleges and universities in partnership with public school districts to pay 50 percent of the costs of teachers attending university or college-based 2007 summer classes and/or institutes designed to improve their professional content knowledge and refresh and renew their competency in the use and classroom application of state-of-the-art technology in the areas of mathematics and/or science.
Brooklyn Museum Summer Institute
The Summer Teacher Institute is a five-day collection-based academic course for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas. The Institute provides teachers with a sequence of seminars led by a variety of Museum staff. Teachers are responsible for independent reading related to the subject, as well as creating a new lesson plan for use in the Museum or classroom. Participants are eligible for New York City 3P credits.
U.S. Institute of Peace Summer Institute for Secondary School Teachers
The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide.
Columbia University Summer Research Program for Secondary School Science Teachers
Columbia University will award a minimum of 10 new Fellowships in 2008 to New York metropolitan area middle and high school science classroom teachers and science staff developers/instructional specialists. These awards will support your work in research laboratories over the course of two summers (2008 & 2009).

Trips Abroad
Transitions Abroad Job Links
InterExchange offers summer job placements for students and young adults in the U.S. and around the world. We find the position for you! Choose from Au Pair, Internship, Seasonal Jobs, Volunteer, Teaching English and more. Many placements include housing, meals and a small stipend. Over 35 years experience arranging cultural and work exchange programs.
Japan Society Educators' Study Tour to Japan Application
The Educators' Study Tour to Japan offers educators the opportunity to travel to Japan for three weeks to experience Japan first hand and bring their experiences back to the classroom. The program is open to middle and high school educators, librarians and school administrators, and includes a study tour to Japan in June-July, and orientation during the spring prior to departure for the cost of $500.
Ecological Trip to Equador
Planet Drum was founded in 1973 to provide an effective grassroots approach to ecology that emphasizes sustainability, community self-determination and regional self-reliance.
Experiment in International Living
World Learning is a 75-year-old global non-profit organization operating international education and development programs in more than 70 countries worldwide.

If you have suggestions for additional resources, e-mail Teachers@schools.nyc.gov.

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Institutes and Seminars Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students (CARTS) Summer Institute Our CARTS Web site is a virtual extension of City Lore's educational programs and its National Network for Folk Arts in Education. As you explore the people, places, and traditions that turn communities into classrooms, stock your cart high with the many useful resources available inside. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the federal government. Each year the NEH offers teachers opportunities to study humanities topics in a variety of Summer Seminars and Institutes. Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) Teacher Training Institute The Institute is designed so that educators and CERC faculty work together on inquiry based education and experiential learning at field sites while earning credits in conservation biology in human ecology. The summer courses are a combination of lectures, field work, labs, and curriculum development seminars. New York Public Library Seminars for High School Teachers at Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers The Summer Seminars program at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers offers teachers the chance to spend a week enriching their understanding of history, literature, and research in one of the world’s greatest libraries. The Cullman Center, located in The New York Public Library’s landmark building on Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, is the setting for a series of stimulating, informal daily seminars led by some of the world’s finest writers, literary critics, and historians. Participants will also learn how to use the extraordinary resources of the Library and be given time to do their own research and writing in a congenial setting. The Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History Summer Seminars The Gilder Lehrman Summer Seminars are designed to strengthen participants' commitment to high quality history teaching. Public, parochial, independent school teachers, and National Park Service rangers are eligible. These weeklong seminars provide intellectual stimulation and a collaborative context for developing practical resources and strategies to take back to the classroom. Summer Classes & Institutes for Teachersin Mathematics & Science Grants State funds in the amount of $2,500,000 are available from the State Education Department (SED) for grants to colleges and universities in partnership with public school districts to pay 50 percent of the costs of teachers attending university or college-based 2007 summer classes and/or institutes designed to improve their professional content knowledge and refresh and renew their competency in the use and classroom application of state-of-the-art technology in the areas of mathematics and/or science. Brooklyn Museum Summer Institute The Summer Teacher Institute is a five-day collection-based academic course for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas. The Institute provides teachers with a sequence of seminars led by a variety of Museum staff. Teachers are responsible for independent reading related to the subject, as well as creating a new lesson plan for use in the Museum or classroom. Participants are eligible for New York City 3P credits. U.S. Institute of Peace Summer Institute for Secondary School Teachers The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. Columbia University Summer Research Program for Secondary School Science Teachers Columbia University will award a minimum of 10 new Fellowships in 2008 to New York metropolitan area middle and high school science classroom teachers and science staff developers/instructional specialists. These awards will support your work in research laboratories over the course of two summers (2008 & 2009). Trips Abroad Transitions Abroad Job Links InterExchange offers summer job placements for students and young adults in the U.S. and around the world. We find the position for you! Choose from Au Pair, Internship, Seasonal Jobs, Volunteer, Teaching English and more. Many placements include housing, meals and a small stipend. Over 35 years experience arranging cultural and work exchange programs. Japan Society Educators' Study Tour to Japan Application The Educators' Study Tour to Japan offers educators the opportunity to travel to Japan for three weeks to experience Japan first hand and bring their experiences back to the classroom. The program is open to middle and high school educators, librarians and school administrators, and includes a study tour to Japan in June-July, and orientation during the spring prior to departure for the cost of $500. Ecological Trip to Equador Planet Drum was founded in 1973 to provide an effective grassroots approach to ecology that emphasizes sustainability, community self-determination and regional self-reliance. Experiment in International Living World Learning is a 75-year-old global non-profit organization operating international education and development programs in more than 70 countries worldwide. If you have suggestions for additional resources, e-mail Teachers@schools.nyc.gov.