Teacher Formation Gathering Scheduled at UMaine
Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761
ORONO, Maine — A workshop for educators at all levels to explore the intersection of life and work will be held Friday, March 11, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the University of Maine Buchanan Alumni House in Orono.
“We Teach Who We Are: A Winter Gathering for all Who Educate” will be led by Richard Ackerman, UMaine associate professor of Educational Leadership, and a trained Courage to Teach facilitator through the National Center for Teacher Formation in Washington State. Educators from the University of Maine at Farmington and Cooperative Extension 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 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 gathering is $20, which includes materials, refreshments and lunch. Scholarships are available on request. Registration deadline is March 1.
For more information and registration, contact Ackerman at (207) 581-3170.