Participants in each program learn on-site at Washington's beloved home, Mount Vernon and the Fred W. Each Institute session features a lead scholar, as well as numerous guest speakers and Mount Vernon experts and includes these signature elements:. Our format, with a different thematic focus each session, allows you to explore the 18th-century subjects that are most relevant to your classroom: government, women, military, slavery, leadership, and business. Residential Programs Summer Residential Programs.
Residential Programs The George Washington Teacher Institute Residential Programs are immersive professional development programs designed for K educators to teach about the life, leadership, and legacy of George Washington and the 18th-century world in which he lived. Each Institute session features a lead scholar, as well as numerous guest speakers and Mount Vernon experts and includes these signature elements: In-depth and inclusive content and primary source analysis.
Immersive 18th-century experiences with historical interpreters and subject matter experts. Engaged collaboration with visiting scholars, fellow participants, and Mount Vernon staff. Classroom applicability including technology integration.
Connections between historical events and contemporary student experiences. Summer Residential Programs. Residential Program Themes. Who Can Apply? The George Washington Teacher Institute cares deeply about equity, inclusivity, and diversity.
Our Institute is committed to cultivating a unique learning environment where all individuals may succeed professionally and personally. We seek and welcome applications from educators of varying backgrounds and experiences to explore the history and ideals that make us all different, and inspires diverse interpretations of George Washington and the world he lived in. Anyone who is currently educating American students in a formal K school environment.
Educators must anticipate teaching in the school year following participation. Priority will be given to educators working directly with students from any subject area teachers, media specialists, librarians ; however, a limited number of spaces will be reserved for administrators and supervisors.
Applicants may only attend one residential program at Mount Vernon per calendar year. Headed for Success seeks to avail others the same opportunities to overcome the same social challenges these business owners once faced. Headed for Success shall provide housing for 10 committed youth up to a period of 10 months. Residential services include case management, assessment, planning, family and individual counseling, parent education, social skills enhancement, workforce development, career coaching, and training.
We believe that the youth are Resilient, Individual, Innovative, Valuable, Creative, and have experienced trauma and their well being is essential to the well being of our future. To reduce the recidivism rate of justice involved youth and young adults in the District of Columbia by positively impacting and enhancing the quality of their lives, as well as their familial relationships.
We will accomplish this through our trauma and youth informed services. Open and operate first residence. Prepare to open a second residence. Open second six-man residence. Explore options to open a business training school. Purchase our second home for six formerly incarcerated men in active recovery. Project does not seek government funding. Benefits of business training schools include:. Funding Residents contribute a weekly Program Fee which covers a portion of their program.
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