I2I, The University of Illinois

2010 International Summer Institute
Understanding and Teaching about World Religions

Sunday, June 13 - Friday, June 18, 2010

Do you wish you had a better understanding of the history and practices of the world's major religions? Would you like to learn respectful and inclusive ways to teach about religious and cultural values in your classroom? If so, plan to attend this week-long professional development workshop for multi-disciplinary approaches to understanding and teaching world religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shintoism, Taoism, and diasporic religious practices of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Topics expected to be covered include history, theology and ethics; language; rituals, celebrations, and cultural practices; gender; and science and nature. Interwove throughout the workshop will be discussions of architecture; music and art; birth and death; geography; and - of course - food. The workshop format includes presentations by experts, access to resources, and facilitated discussions on pedagogical approaches for elementary and secondary classrooms, such as inquiry and problem-based learning, mediation and deliberation, and essential questions and enduring understandings.

All K-16 educators are welcome.

Credit:

Participating teachers will receive CPDUs (for Illinois teachers) or University of Illinois CEUs for non-Illinois teachers.

Cost:

The registration fee is $100. The covers all course and housing costs and some of the meals. This fee is non-refundable.

Housing:

Housing (single rooms, shared baths) will be provided at the Illinois Street Residence Halls June 13-18. Housing is available for Friday night, June 18, at an additional charge.

Deadline:

The deadline for applications is May 14, 2010.

Registration:

We have only 35 spots for this institute and interest is high. We recommend registering at your earliest possible convenience to ensure your acceptance to the institute.

For registration please click on the Registration link. You will be directed to either fill out a registration form online or download an application to be mailed in. All payments ($100) should be postmarked by May 14, 2010. Please send all payments to the address below.

International Summer Institute
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
201 International Studies Building
910 South Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-3182

Further registration information is available by contacting
Karen Hewitt 217-244-0288 or khewitt@illinois.edu
Alejandra Seufferheld 217-244-2790 or amsseu@illinois.edu

Please stay tuned for updated information regarding the program of presentations, supplemental readings provided by the guest lecturers and other important updates.

The 2010 Summer Institute, Understanding and Teaching about World Religions, is sponsored by the following organizations and institutions:

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