An educational partnership among Davidson College, UNC Charlotte, and CMS

The Yale National Initiative Established in 1978 between Yale University and the New Haven Public Schools to strengthen teaching in public schools. Includes a League of Teachers Institutes – Charlotte – New Haven – Pittsburgh – Philadelphia – New Castle, Delaware

The Yale Teachers Institute Model Teacher-driven organization University and district Partnership Content-based seminars on local campuses Collaborative seminar topic development Collegiality between teachers and faculty Local and National seminars Curriculum Units written by Fellows and Published by the Institute for system-wide use

Your Story How you got involved Types of Seminars Experience in a Seminar Writing a Curriculum Unit Teaching a Curriculum Unit Impact on Students Impact on Teachers

CTI Fellows Experience meaningful professional development of a content rich nature that centers on collegial relationships between public school teachers and UNC Charlotte and Davidson College faculty. Interact with a diverse range of CMS teachers Teach your curriculum unit in your classroom Publish your unit on the CTI and Yale National Initiative websites. Develop the opportunity to get involved with additional leadership roles within CMS Receive a $1,500 stipend paid by CMS and 3 CEU credits, upon completion of your curriculum unit

2012 CTI Local Seminars “The Science of NASCAR” Peter Tkacik, Professor of Mechanical Engineering – Motorsports focus, UNC Charlotte “Reading African American Lives” Jeffrey Leak, Professor of English and Director of the Center for the Study of the New South, UNC Charlotte “Entertaining with Math” Tim Chartier, Professor of Mathematics, Davidson College “American Political Parties: Their Failures and Their Futures” Susan Roberts, Associate Professor of Political Science, Davidson College “Reading Media Imagery: Critical Thinking and Literacy” Dan Grano, Professor of Communication Studies, UNC Charlotte “’All Immigration is Local’: Exploring the New Geography of Immigration” Heather Smith, Associate Professor of Geography and Director of Urban Studies, UNC Charlotte “African American Literature in the Civil Rights Movement” Brenda Flanagan, Professor of English, Davidson College “Environmental Science and Climate Change” Cindy Hauser, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Davidson College

Calendar for CTI Fellows March 1: Reception and Open House for 2012 Seminars – hear faculty describe their topics and learn about CTI admissions process March 14: Applications Due March 29: Applicants notified of decision April 26: Orientation April/May: Seminar Meetings Begin (3 meetings) September: Seminar Meetings Resume (10 meetings) December 11: CTI Fellows’ Finale

Special CTI Event! Exploding Canons: The Mysteries of the Mummies of the World January 26th 5:30-9:00pm Discovery Place Reception, Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion, and Visit the “Mummies of the World” Exhibit

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