Teacher Formation Gathering Scheduled
Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761
ORONO, Maine — A workshop to help educators at all levels explore the intersection of life and work is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4, in Poland, Maine. Led by Richard Ackerman, University of Maine associate professor of Educational Leadership, the daylong teacher formation session is for teachers and others working classrooms kindergarten through college.
“We Teach Who We Are: An Autumn Gathering for all Who Educate” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hattie Ricker Conference Center, Poland Springs Museum.
Ackerman is a trained Courage to Teach facilitator through the National Center for Teacher Formation in Washington State. Educators from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the University of Maine at Farmington will also help facilitate the session.
Based on the work of Parker J. Palmer and the teacher formation principles outlined in his book, The Courage to Teach, the teacher formation program is rooted in the belief that good teaching flows from the identity and integrity of the teacher and makes connections between the renewal of a teacher’s spirit and the revitalization of education. The work focuses on renewing the inner lives of teachers and leaders, not on techniques or strategies.
The fee for participation in the daylong gathering is $30, which includes materials, refreshments and lunch. Scholarships are available on request. Registration deadline is Oct. 21.
For more information and registration, contact Ackerman at (207) 581-3170 or e-mail: Richard.ackerman@umit.maine.edu.