The Choices Program
2013 Leadership Institute Application
The Choices Program
Brown University, Box 1948
Providence, Rhode Island 02912-9120
Tel 401-863-3155 Fax 401-863-1247
Email: [email protected]
www.choices.edu
The 1960s: Upheaval at Home and Abroad
Brown University, Providence, RI
July 8-12, 2013
Applications are due Friday, March 15, 2013
The 1960s were a time of intensive social change and uncertainty in the United States. While the civil rights
movement challenged the system of racial segregation and discrimination at home, the Vietnam War challenged
Americans’ perceptions about the role of the United States in world affairs. Drawing from the Choices units,
Freedom Now: The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi and The Limits of Power: The United States in Vietnam, the
2013 Leadership Institute will provide participants with the opportunity to consider the role that the civil rights
movement and the Vietnam War played in this tumultuous period of U.S. history, and how each impacted the
United States forever.
While in attendance at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies, participants will learn from
leading scholars in the field, share best practices with other dedicated and innovative teachers, and plan outreach
activities.
Institute Themes
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Multiple views on the impact of the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement in U.S. history
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The civil rights movement’s place in the larger history of African-Americans’ struggle for equality
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Lessons and legacies of the Vietnam War
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Using Critical Oral Histories to teach about the 1960s
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Immersion in the Choices approach to teaching historical turning points
Benefits
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Professional growth through content-rich presentations and discussions
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Opportunity to interact with outstanding educators from across the country to share strategies for
incorporating the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War into the classroom
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Ideas for using Choices materials to address Common Core Standards and Historical Thinking Skills
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Expansion of leadership skills through the completion of outreach activities in a self-designed Action Plan
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Ongoing support from the Choices Program to conduct professional development activities in your district
or region
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Designation and recognition as a Choices Teaching Fellow
The Choices Program
2013 Leadership Institute Application
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32-hour certificate of completion
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Meals, housing and reading materials throughout the Institute
The Choices Program
Brown University, Box 1948
Providence, Rhode Island 02912-9120
Tel 401-863-3155 Fax 401-863-1247
Email: [email protected]
www.choices.edu
Note: Participants are required to cover their own travel and parking costs (if any) to and from the Institute.
Requirements
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Attend the Institute in its entirety
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Complete activities listed in your self-designed Action Plan
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Commit to an online discussion on the progress of your outreach activities
Application Instructions
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
New this year: Application submission is by email only. Please do not fax or mail your application. Return
applications to the Choices Program via email ([email protected]). Please put Summer Leadership Institute
application in the subject line.
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Please give your supervisor the Supervisor Evaluation Form to complete and return to us. He/she will also
need a copy of your Action Plan before completing the recommendation.
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Choices will communicate with applicants via email. Please add [email protected] to your email address
book to be sure you receive our messages.
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Applicants will receive a confirmation email when the Choices Program has received all pieces of their
application.
The Choices Program
2013 Leadership Institute Application
The Choices Program
Brown University, Box 1948
Providence, Rhode Island 02912-9120
Tel 401-863-3155 Fax 401-863-1247
Email: [email protected]
www.choices.edu
APPLICATION
Name:
Home address:
Email address:
Home or cell phone number:
School name:
School address:
How did you hear about this Institute?
The questions below are meant only to help us form a diverse group of educators.
Years of teaching experience:
Grade levels taught:
Subjects currently teaching:
Subjects previously/occasionally taught:
Please describe the type of school in which you teach (e.g. public or private, urban or rural, etc).
How many students
attend your school?
How many students
are in your district?
Does your school have a 1:1 computing program (one device for each student)? ___No ___Yes
If Yes, please list device(s) used.
The Choices Program
2013 Leadership Institute Application
The Choices Program
Brown University, Box 1948
Providence, Rhode Island 02912-9120
Tel 401-863-3155 Fax 401-863-1247
Email: [email protected]
www.choices.edu
APPLICATION QUESTIONS AND ACTION PLAN
Your participation in this institute represents a significant investment by Choices. We are looking for
educators who will use the skills and knowledge gained from the institute to become leaders in their
educational community.
Please answer each of the following three questions. Please limit your response to two to three
paragraphs for each question.
a. Describe how you currently use Choices units in your classroom. How do Choices units fit your
approach to teaching?
b. How does the topic of The 1960s: Upheaval at Home and Abroad fit in your classroom?
c. In what ways have you demonstrated a leadership role in your district or profession?
Your Action Plan
All participants will develop an Action Plan (AP) that can serve as a “road map” for their professional activities in
the 2013-14 school year. There are two parts to your AP. First, there are some common introductory activities that
Choices asks each participant to complete. These include: submitting a press release (provided by Choices,
adapted by you) to local papers and to your state social studies council, geographic alliance or other educational
organization; arranging a professional development workshop for your district’s teachers (we provide
complimentary materials); and writing two short blog posts (two paragraphs maximum each) for use by Choices or
another organization of your choice. More information and support for each of these will be shared with successful
applicants.
The second part of the Action Plan is unique to you! We invite you to think creatively about ways that you can
share the Choices Program with other educators. Below we list some of the most common types of outreach that
others have included in their APs. If you have ideas for outreach other than those listed below, please tell us about
them. Please be specific in your AP. Time will be allocated during the institute for you to refine and revise your AP,
but we are looking for concrete ways that you will take on a leadership role in the Choices community. While it is
not required, you are welcome to submit a letter from a professional development organization confirming one or
more of the activities you describe.
Possible Outreach Methods:
● Provide opportunities for colleagues in other schools in your district to experience Choices units;
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The Choices Program
Brown University, Box 1948
Providence, Rhode Island 02912-9120
Tel 401-863-3155 Fax 401-863-1247
Email: [email protected]
www.choices.edu
Using Choices materials, cultivate and work with student teachers at a local institution of higher
education;
Offer workshops at regional or national conferences using materials provided by Choices;
Write unit reviews or articles for educational journals or websites; and
Develop and offer webinars. Choices will provide the technology.
In one to two pages attached to your application, please outline your unique Action Plan.
Supervisor Information
Please provide us with contact information for someone who serves in a supervisory role in relationship
to you and can act as a reference for you.
Name:
Position and School:
Phone number:
Email address:
How many years have you worked with this person?
Please ask your supervisor to fill out the Supervisor Evaluation Form and return it directly to the
Choices Program.
Selection and Notification
Applications are due by Friday, March 15, 2013. The selection committee strives to select a group that is
diverse in its geographic location, number of years teaching, school setting, and other factors.
Notification will be provided via email only on or before Monday, April 1. This is a competitive process.
We regret that we cannot accept all applicants.