"The desire to construct a tangible product of the highest quality is a powerful motivator for students, especially when that product has both intrinsic value for the students and value to an authentic external audience. Only when they sense the relevance and authenticity of classroom work will most students commit to the very real labor of learning."
(Terry Roberts, NPC)

Teaching History and Government via the Paideia Project

Are you searching for a way to make History come alive for your students? Would you like to find out how to make Government relevant for those who seem impossible to motivate? Join us as we work together to plan Paideia Projects that make government and history both real and relevant.

The Paideia Project is a three column unit of study that leads to a student production or performance of real value to an audience outside the classroom.

It is constructed specifically to create relevant classroom work that connects the standardized curriculum to the real world that your students live in.

This Institute is designed for teachers who teach some form of History or Government as part of their curriculum. Expect to learn a replicable planning process while working on a unit of your choice tailored to your classroom.

Our goal is to prepare you to plan, lead, and assess Paideia Projects as a regular part of your History or Government classroom, thereby making the work that you require relevant for your students.

Ultimately, Projects engage students in a focused and authentic way, learning the work habits that will last them a lifetime.

Institute Details

Center for School Leadership and Development
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dates: TBD
Location: CSLD
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Cost:
$500 through registration deadline, $600 after deadline.

Registration Deadline:
TBD

Register Online
or
Download the Registration Form (PDF)

For more information:
919-962-3128
info@paideia.org

Dates and registration deadlines are listed below.

Teaching History and Government via the Paideia Project
Chapel Hill, North Carolina


Institute Site:
Center for School Leadership and Development
140 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517

Lodging Information
The Hampton Inn and Suites and the Holiday Inn Express offer exceptional rates for people attending the National Paideia Institutes held in Chapel Hill, NC. When making reservations at one of these hotels, please use the National Paideia Center ID # 0002667297 to receive the special rates.

Hampton Inn and Suites
6121 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919 403 8700
1 800 HAMPTON

Holiday Inn Express
6119 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919 489 7555
1 800 HOLIDAY

Registration
The cost for this institute is $500 per participant for registrations received by the registration deadline for each Institute or $600 for registrations received after that date. This cost includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials for two days. Please register by June 9, 2008 for the July 30-Aug 1 Insitute by using either our Online Registration Page or by downloading a registration form (PDF Form -- type and print). Registration forms can be faxed to 919-962-3139. We accept purchase orders and checks, but not credit cards. A full refund will be issued upon written request received by NPC 15 days prior to the session and one-half refund fewer than 7 days prior to the session. This event will be held if 15 people register by the registration deadlines. Confirmation of your registration will be made at that time, allowing you the opportunity to then make travel and accommodation arrangements.