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Highlights from the 2008-2009 program:
Registration & Overview of ASD Immersion Programs
This workshop was designed to increase teacher awareness of Anchorage School District's resources for the diverse cultures in the district. The immersion program is available to students in grade levels K-12.
Building Connections in the Classroom through Socratic Seminar with Bill Bajczyk
The Socratic Method is defined as a democratic way of thinking. This workshop led teachers through ways to implement this approach in their lesson plans. An example: poly science class might take a poem from history and investigate in depth as a piece of written material. This approach encourages students of all abilities to express themselves and to investigate a word, idea or philosophy in great depth. This workshop focused on a work by Francis Bacon titled, "Revenge".
This workshop brought in students from Begich Middle School to demonstrate how to introduce this type of approach in the classroom. Students discussed revenge in their world - from the classroom to the bus. An example came up in terms of punishment for things like name calling or being physically attached. It was important to them to seek a satisfactory result and that it was more honorable to fight it out and not let it go. This response allowed for deeper dialogue, leading to discussion about long term consequences for negative choices.
It was an eye opening experience for everyone, students and teachers.
Kahurangi, Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand , Alaska Junior Theater
Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand came to Anchorage, Alaska this fall. In a Partners in Education workshop - they incorporated dance moves from Kahrungi that gave teachers a cultural, physical and fun way to teach their students.
Pat Mendoza, Storytelling Workshop
David Huycke and his students at Rogers Park Elementary participate in an afternoon of storytelling.
5th grade teacher at Rogers Park Elementary School, David Huycke, teaches his students different ways to tell a story. Huycke is also a Partners in Education participant who learned story telling techniques from a workshop offered this year taught by storyteller and singer, Pat Mendoza.
Meet, Greet & Tour w/ cast of Jesus Christ Superstar (Anchorage Concert Association)
Program participants got a behind the scenes look at the stage with the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. There was discussion about what is involved in touring a Broadway show, the training needed for musical theatre and much more. Many participants saw the show the night before the workshop and discussed their feedback with the cast and crew.
 Partners in Education Workshop Registration
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