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Crossing Borders/Breaking Boundaries IV:
The Impact of Islamic Culture on the Arts of the Renaissance


July 19-26, 2004


Program Information

Residency Requirements

July 19-22: On-campus residency is required.
July 23-26: On-campus residency is optional. Participants must attend all scheduled activities, including weekend events, in order to earn MSDE credit. Applicants who wish to stay on campus for these three nights should check the appropriate box on the application form.

Accommodations and food will be provided on the University of Maryland campus.

Cost

Enrollment in the program is free of charge to all Maryland public school teachers, and includes tuition plus room and board. A non-refundable application fee of $30 does apply.

MSDE Credit

Participants who complete the entire program, including the follow-up sessions, will be eligible to receive 5 MSDE Continuing Professional Development credits. Credits will only be awarded after the spring follow-up session.

Lesson Plans

At the institute, teams of teachers will create a set of interdisciplinary lesson plans around a common topic. On the last day of the program, teachers will present their new plans formally to the entire institute. Crossing Borders/Breaking Boundaries will then archive the plans on its website for the benefit of participants and teachers around the world.

Follow-Up Sessions

Follow-up sessions in the fall and spring will allow participants to share their experiences implementing their lesson plans and to attend additional lecture/discussion sessions. At follow-up sessions, teachers will provide assessments of their lesson plans and supplementary materials, which will be added to the web archive where appropriate. Attendance at follow-up sessions is mandatory for those participants seeking MSDE credit.

To Apply

Teachers are urged to apply in interdisciplinary teams of 2-4, representing different arts disciplines at their schools, as well as other disciplines, such as social studies, English, math, science, and the romance languages. Individual applicants will be placed in teams at our discretion. Please indicate whether you are applying individually or as a member of a team.

Applications should be mailed to:

Crossing Borders/Breaking Boundaries
Center for Renaissance & Baroque Studies
0139 Taliaferro Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

 

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The Center for Renaissance & Baroque Studies
0139 Taliaferro Hall
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
301-405-6830

Last updated June 11, 2007