1. An educational partnership among Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, UNC Charlotte and Davidson College

2. 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 http://teachers.yale.edu/units/index.php?&skin=h

3. The Yale Teachers Institute Model Teacher-Driven Organization University and School Partnership Content-Rich Seminars Collaborative Seminar Environment Creative, Innovative Curriculum Development Local and National Seminars Teachers Become Published Authors

4. 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

5. CTI Fellows Professional, innovative, and collaborative experiences for you and your students 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

6. 2013 National Seminars 1 of 2 Energy Sciences Gary W. Brudvig Professor of Chemistry and of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry Picture Writing Janice Carlisle Professor of English Interpreting Texts, Making Meaning: Starting Small Paul H. Fry Professor of English

7. 2013 National Seminars 2 of 2 The Art of Biography John L. Gaddis Professor of History and of Political Science Invisible Cities: The Arts and Renewable Community Joseph R. Roach Sterling Professor of Theater and Professor of English, of African American Studies, and of American Studies Genetic Engineering and Human Health W. Mark Saltzman Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

8. 2013 CTI Local Seminars 1 of 2 Charlotte as a New South City: Using the Collections of the Levine Museum of the New South Shep McKinley, History, UNC Charlotte The Nature of Energy: How We Use and Source It to Power Our Everyday Lives Susan Trammell, Physics and Optical Science, UNC Charlotte Math and Sports Tim Chartier, Mathematics, Davidson College Imagining Modern Bodies: Disability and Art at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Ann Fox, English, Davidson College

9. 2013 CTI Local Seminars 2 of 2 Grammar for the Real World Ralf Thiede, Linguistics, UNC Charlotte Human Social Groups Lisa Slattery Walker, Sociology, UNC Charlotte Chemical Magic Durwin R. Striplin, Chemistry, Davidson College Urban Encounters: Hispanic and African American Literature Brenda Flanagan, English, Davidson College

10. Calendar for CTI Fellows February 28: 2013 Local Open House at UNC Charlotte Center City Building (9 th and Brevard) March 13: Applications Due March 28: Applicants notified of decision April 25: Fellows Orientation April/May: Seminar Meetings Begin (3 meetings) September: Weekly Seminar Meetings December 12: CTI Fellows’ Finale Celebration

11. Special CTI Event! Exploding Canons: All the Time in the World January 25, 2013 5:30-9:00pm McColl Center for Visual Art www.charlotteteachers.org Talks by: Mario Belloni, Physics, Davidson College Jae Emmerling, Art and Art History, UNC Charlotte Beth Lasure, Art, Mallard Creek High School

15. UNC Charlotte 324A Fretwell Charlotte, NC 28223 Phone: 704·687·2026 Fax:704·687·3621 www.charlotteteachers.org