"What a great workshop! I've always heard about seminaring but I didn't really think I needed it. Now I see how it can be used to engage learners and advance my goals in our standards." (Fall, 2008 Institute Participant)
Introduction to the Paideia Seminar: K-12
Would you like to help even your most unmotivated students understand and appreciate the ideas at the core of your curriculum?
The Paideia Seminar is a formal, intellectual dialogue facilitated with open-ended questions about a text. It is one of the most powerful ways to teach the ideas and values that shape your curriculum, thereby making it both more accessible and more relevant for your students.
The Seminar is designed specifically to teach your students to think critically while simultaneously enhancing their conceptual understanding of the curriculum. By engaging in seminar dialogue, students also practice a wide range of fundamental literacy skills: reading and writing in addition to speaking and listening.
This Institute is for K-12 teachers, across all subject areas. This training will prepare you to plan, lead, and assess classroom dialogue, with the Paideia Seminar sequence and components, so that your classroom or school will become an engaging and memorable learning environment. Registration information is listed below:
Dates: February 5-6, 2010 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Myrtle Beach Horry County School District 1605 Horry Street Conway, South Carolina 28728 Cost: $400 through January 5, 2010 $500 after January 5, 2010. (includes manuals)
Institute Site: Horry County School District 1605 Horry Street Conway, South Carolina 28728
Registration The cost for a two day Paideia Institute is $400 per participant for registrations received one month in advance, after that time the cost increases to $500. This cost includes a the appropriate level training manual at the Institute.
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E-mail Your e-mail will be used for communication purposes. Confirmation of your registration will be sent to you immediately. In addition, expect an Institute Verification message from the NPC two weeks in advance, allowing you to make travel and accommodation arrangements.
Cancellation Policy If you need to cancel your registration, a full refund will be issued upon written request received by NPC at least 15 days prior to the Institute and one-half refund will be issued upon written request received by NPC fewer than 14 days prior to the Institute. (The NPC reserves the right to cancel Institutes if participation does not ensure a high quality learning experience.)
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The Paideia Seminar is a formal, intellectual dialogue facilitated with open-ended questions about a text. It is one of the most powerful ways to teach the ideas and values that shape your curriculum, thereby making it both more accessible and more relevant for your students. 
