This mini-course will explore the background of archaeology, how towns and cities came to be and the many different kinds of artifacts that are found at archaeological sites over the centuries.
IDY-209-56
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE: The Real Da Vinci Code: Where Retro Became the Future - CANCELLED
Instructor: J. Fiorile
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Tuesday evenings, September 22 to October 20
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
In this mini-course series we will examine, in a historical context, the great masters of the Italian Renaissance, their work and their legacy of some of the finest arts of painting, sculpture, architecture and literature ever produced. We will explore the how, why, when and where it all took place. The session titles are as follows:
Week 1 - The Stage Is Set
Week 2 - The Beginning
Week 3 - The Middle
Week 4 - High Renaissance
Week 5 - Mannerism
IDY-209-57
FOOD, FILM & LITERATURE - CANCELLED
Instructor: A. Radetich
*NOTE: October 20th class will meet in the
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210*
Forum of the Connector Building
Dates: Tuesday evenings, September 22 to October 20
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This mini-course will analyze food in various media – short stories, film, poems, television and the Internet – and the different ways food is represented in art. This will allow us to create an understanding of the relationship between man and food while erasing cultural barriers as we realize our commonalities with eating, and bringing a greater awareness, appreciation and even laughter in covering a vast collection of culinary works.
Week 1 - Defining Food: What’s Cooking?
Week 2 - Family and Food: Who’s Cooking?
Week 3 - Food in Children’s Literature: Who’s Eating?
Week 4 - Recipe & Reminisce: Who’s Sharing?
Week 5 - Humor & Food: What’s Funny?
IDY-209-58
“A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE GLOBE…” - CANCELLED
Instructor: N. Stamm
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Wednesday evenings, September 23 to October 21
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This mini-course discusses everyday life in Elizabethan England, including: politics, hygiene, life at court, medicine and life in the various classes. Learn the importance of dance in the age of Elizabeth I. Review how Hollywood has portrayed Shakespeare and his works (the good, the bad, and the unexpected). Understand the importance the rapier (sword) played at the time, the difference between reality and Hollywood, and the courtly graces lords and ladies were expected to know. The instructor will cover the following subjects:
Week 1 - Elizabethan Dancing & Games
Week 2 - Daily Life & Elizabethan Politics
Week 3 - Clothing Of The Time/Costuming
Week 4 - Shakespeare in the Movies & the Issue of Authorship
Week 5 - Sword Fighting & the Courtly Graces
IDY-209-75
DANTE ALIGHIERI: RELIGION AND POLITICS IN “THE DIVINE COMEDY”
Instructor: R. Lorenzi
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Wednesday evenings, September 23 to October 28 – No class will be held on October 7
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Instructor R. Lorenzi will discuss the relationships of religion and politics within The Divine Comedy, including the struggle for power between the Guelfi, and the Ghibellini, later the White Guelfi and the Black Guelfi, and the church’s involvement, including the exile of Dante. Included in the discussion will be how the emergence of “Inferno” begins to affect the elite of the early 14th century.
Week 1 - The Politics of the Pre-Renaissance (late 13th – early 14th centuries) in Firenze (Florence)
Week 2 - The Emergence of “Inferno” – The First Part of “The Divine Comedy”
Week 3 - A Study of “Inferno”
Week 4 - “Purgatory” – The Second Part of “The Divine Comedy”
Week 5 - “Paradise” – The Third Part of “The Divine Comedy”
IDY-209-59
HOLLYWOOD AND AMERICAN CULTURE WARS
Instructor: R. Voldish
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Thursday evenings, September 24 to October 22
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Throughout the twentieth century, American society was driven by bitterly divisive conflicts, and Hollywood often took the lead in presenting – and some times clarifying – these divisions. This course will examine five decades and the films that concern a key cultural-social issue that dominated the times. We will also discuss their historical accuracy or lack of it. Each viewing will be followed by a discussion of the issues involved and appreciation of their aesthetic and literary merits, as time permits.
Week 1 - The 1920’s: Inherit the Wind – Fundamentalism vs. Secularism
Week 2 - The 1930’s: The Grapes of Wrath – Capitalism vs. Socialism
Week 3 -
The 1940’s: The Fountainhead – Individualism vs. Statism
Week 4 -
The 1960’s: The Graduate – Parents vs. Children
Week 5 -
The 1970’s: Patton – Hawks vs. Doves
IDY-209-60
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS - CANCELLED
Instructor: P. Harriss
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Thursday evenings, September 24 to October 22
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This mini-course explains the economic principles that provide the foundation for the American form of capitalism. The principles can be grouped into three categories: how people make decisions, how people interact and how the economy works as a whole. Exploration into how economists approach economic problems in a dispassionate systematic way, how economists employ the scientific method, the role of assumptions in model building, and the application of two specific economic models will be covered. Participants will learn the different roles of economists, such as scientists when we try to explain the economic world or as policymakers when we try to improve it. Our weekly topic agenda is as follows:
Week 1 - What is the Study Economics?
Week 2 - The Market System and the Circular Flow
Week 3 - Demand, Supply and Market Equilibrium
Week 4 - The United States Economy: The Public and Private Sectors
Week 5 - The United States and the Global Economy
IDY-209-61
THE CONQUERORS
Instructor: J. Constantino
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Friday evenings, September 25 to October 23
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Throughout world history, there have been numerous individuals who have altered the course of events and nations. We call these individuals the conquerors. Were they heroes or were they villains? What would the history of the world be without them? This mini-course series will discuss five such individuals. The session titles are as follows:
Week 1 - Alexander the Great
Week 2 -
Attila the Hun
Week 3 - Charlemagne: Father of Europe
Week 4 - Genghis Khan: Barbarian, or Renaissance Man?
Week 5 - Napoleon Bonaparte
IDY-209-62
EDUCATING STUDENTS: The Effects of Relationships on Learning - CANCELLED
Instructor: D. Hill
Room: Madison Hall, Room 311
Dates: Saturday mornings, September 26 to October 24
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
This mini-course will explore conditions that result from different types of relationships and how they affect not only individual students, but the entire class and on occasion, even the communities we live in. How do teachers prepare to handle the effects of an ever-changing world full of relationships and transition children into mainstream society? The topics of the sessions are as follows:
Week 1 - Attachment
Week 2 -
Bullying, When It's More Than Kids Just Being Kids
Week 3 - Teaching Children Impacted By Family and/or Community Trauma
Week 4 - The Blended Family
Week 5 -
Addiction as a Family Member
SECOND MINI-SEMESTER: October 26 to December 12, 2009
IDY-209-64
THE FANTASTIC JOURNEY OF HUMANKIND
Instructor: C. Edwards
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Monday evenings, November 2 to November 30
Time: 4 to 6:30 p.m.
The exploration of the transitions that have taken place since humankind has emerged will be discussed during this mini-course series. These include walking upright, food production, the first towns and cities and the use of tools.
Week 1 - Bipedalism
Week 2 -
Early People
Week 3 - Ancient People and the First Cities
Week 4 - Origins of Agriculture
Week 5 - Tool Use
IDY-209-65
THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION: 1500 to 1650
Instructor: J. Block
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Monday evenings, October 26 to November 23
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Christian beliefs and practices were tightly woven into the political, cultural and social fabric of the 16th century. This mini-course will explore the big picture of Medieval Christianity on the eve of the Reformation and humanity’s focus on anxiety and sin; Martin Luther’s core ideas; the Anabaptist movement and Zwingli’s theology of civic government and church as two aspects of one and the same Christian community; John Calvin’s theology of God’s sovereignty, and majestic, divine providence and predestination; and finally, as history moves into the Age of Reason, religious thought and belief undergoes change in the intellectual revolution. Our goal will be to understand the historical ramifications of the Reformation on today’s culture.
Week 1 - The Big Picture
Week 2 - Germany and the Theology of Martin Luther
Week 3 - Zurich and Huldrych Zwingli
Week 4 - Geneva and John Calvin
Week 5 - The Impact of Reformation
IDY-209-66
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY IN THE 20TH CENTURY
Instructor: J. Pesda
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Monday evenings, November 2 to November 30
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This mini-course will explore in depth five (5) of America’s 20th Century Presidents from their humble beginnings to their White House days and beyond. Where did they come from? How did they get into the Oval Office? What did they accomplish? Were they considered to be a “great” president? From Teddy Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” to FDR’s “New Deal” to LBJ’s “The Great Society” to “Watergate” and the impeachment of Richard Nixon and finally to Reagan’s “Shining City on the Hill.” Each of the following administrations will be critically examined during this mini-course:
Week 1 - Theodore Roosevelt
Week 2 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Week 3 - Lyndon B. Johnson
Week 4 - Richard M. Nixon
Week 5 - Ronald Reagan
IDY-209-67
HITLER: A STUDY IN TYRANNY - CANCELLED
Instructor: A. Angus-Smith
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Tuesday evenings, November 3 to December 1
Time: 4 to 6:30 p.m.
This mini-course will examine the paths that lead Adolph Hitler to be known as one of the world’s most evil minds, from his childhood until his suicidal death at the age of 56. Session subject titles are:
Week 1 - The Child
Week 2 - The Soldier
Week 3 - The Politician
Week 4 - The Statesman
Week 5 - The Warlord and Perpetrator of Genocide
IDY-209-68
THE PIAZZA: ITALY’S OUTDOOR PARLOR - CANCELLED
Instructor: J. Fiorile
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Tuesday evenings, November 3 to December 1
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
In Italy, everything that happens outside the home takes place in the piazza. In this mini-course we explore all the ways Italians use their piazza and get an insight into the Italian way of life.
Week 1 - A Brief History of the Piazza
Week 2 -
Some Exemplary Piazzas
Week 3 - The Piazza as a Marketplace
Week 4 - The Piazza in Politics
Week 5 - The Piazza for Entertainment
IDY-209-69
CLASSICAL GREECE
Instructor: J. Wojie
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Tuesday evenings, November 3 to December 1
Time: 4 to 6:30 p.m.
From Leonidas’ 300 to Alexander the Great’s conquest of the known world; the Ancient Greeks have fascinated modern scholars. To them we owe such things as democracy, epic and lyric poetry, theater, philosophy and aesthetic taste. Join us in this mini-course as we explore how the Greek character has exemplified the spirit of Western society with its devotion to freedom, rationalism, individualism, conquest and achievement. Sessions are as follows:
Week 1 - The Greek Dark Ages
Week 2 - The Polis: Athens, Thebes & Corinth
Week 3 - Culture and the Art of Democracy
Week 4 - Slavery, Tyranny and the Rise of Sparta
Week 5 - Alexander the Great: Ushering in of the Hellenistic Era
IDY-209-70
REPUBLICAN ROME
Instructor: J. Wojie
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Tuesday evenings, November 3 to December 1
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Hannibal, Spartacus, Caesar and Cleopatra will be among the figures we explore as we investigate the civilization that helped lay the foundation for the modern western world in law, culture, democracy, art, architecture and indeed, imperialist conquest. We begin with the founding city and end at the dawn of an empire.
Week 1 - Kings, Gods and the Italy of Old
Week 2 - War and the Law
Week 3 - Gladiators, Slaves, Revolt and Civil War
Week 4 - Dawn of an Empire
Week 5 - Rome’s Legacy
IDY-209-71
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN - CANCELLED
Instructor: N. Stamm
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Wednesday evenings, November 4 to December 9 – No class will be held on November 25
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
New this semester, this mini-course takes a new look at some famous writers and their works. Examine what really influenced and inspired their work and how their writing changed literature in the world.
Week 1 - Transcendentalism
Week 2 -
Anti-Transcendentalism
Week 3 - A New Look at an Old Art: Whitman and Dickinson
Week 4 - The Pen is Mightier than the History Book: The Fireside Poets
Week 5 -
Changing the World’s View of America
IDY-209-72
IRAN: PAST AND PRESENT - CANCELLED
Instructor: M. Bonyanian
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Wednesday evenings, November 4 to December 9 – No class on November 25
Time: 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Not only does Iran possess one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world but it also has grave strategic values for the United States. In light of the existing tension, it may come as a surprise to many people that the United States and Iran, prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979, were great Cold War allies fighting together to fend off Communism in the turbulent region of the Middle East. What turned these two strategic partners against one another and brought a state of tension that has lasted for more than thirty years? Will President Obama’s recent overtures to Iran in order to normalize relations through what is known as the “engagement policy” succeed in ironing out the differences? What are the contending issues and how will they/can they be resolved? These are some of the central themes that will be explored in this mini-course:
Week 1 - Iran’s History and Iran after Islam
Week 2 - Iran’s Grievances Against Europe
Week 3 - Modern Iran
Week 4 - Iran’s Importance to the United States
Week 5 - Dividing Issues and the Future
IDY-209-73
ECONOMICS: IN THE NEWS
Instructor: P. Harris
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Thursday evenings, November 5 to December 10 - No class will be held on November 26
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This mini-course will explore selected economic topics and issues that are currently being debated and discussed in the media. The weekly series topics will begin with an examination of Gross Domestic Product, what it measures, how it is interpreted and its shortcomings as a measure of well-being. Next the session turns to the Business Cycle, Recession, Unemployment and Inflation, all current economic problems and issues. The study takes a look at income distribution in the United States. The series then focuses on the economic implications of two controversial topics, Immigration and then Healthcare.
Week 1 - Measuring Domestic Output and National Income (Gross Domestic Product)
Week 2 -
Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation
Week 3 - Income Inequality, Poverty, Discrimination
Week 4 - Immigration
Week 5 - Healthcare
IDY-209-74
GREEN ENERGY/GREEN EARTH: HOW TO SAVE MONEY WHILE SAVING THE PLANET
Instructor: J. Hudgings
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Thursday evenings, October 29 to December 3 – No class will be held on November 26
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This mini-course will discuss various “green” topics in the media lately, such as global climate change and various energy sources and will examine their costs and effectiveness. Join us to hear guest lecturers as they speak on the following topics:
Week 1 - Global Climate Change and Sustainability
Week 2 - Energy Audits and Weatherization
Week 3 - Solar Energy – Photovoltaic and Thermal
Week 4 - Wind Energy – On Land and Offshore
Week 5 - Geothermal Energy – Ground Source Heat Pumps
IDY-209-76
GREAT WOMEN IN HISTORY
Instructor: J. Constantino
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Friday evenings, November 6 to December 11 - No class will be held on November 27
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Throughout history there are women who have overcome numerous obstacles and influenced world events. From the sands of Egypt to the castles of England to the throne of the Habsburg monarchy, these women have been the driving force behind the creation of some of the world’s greatest empires. They are:
Week 1 - Queen Hatshepsut (15th Century B.C.) Egyptian ruler of the 18th Dynasty, daughter of Thutmose I.
Week 2 - Empress Wu Zetian (625-705 A.D.) In the history of China, the only woman to assume the title of Empress Regnant
Week 3 - Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1202 A.D.) One of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages.
Week 4 - Joan of Arc (1412-1431) French patriot and saint.
Week 5 - Maria Theresa (1717-1780) 18th century Archduchess of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia.
IDY-209-77
CONTINUING TO OPEN THE CLASSROOM DOOR - CANCELLED
Instructor: D. Hill
Room: Madison Hall, Room 311
Dates: Saturday mornings, November 7 to December 12 - No Class will be held on November 28
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
This mini-course will explore methods to help prepare educators for different stressors that they and their students may experience within the classroom, to avoid problems and how to make the most of their experience in the classroom. The sessions will be conducted as follows:
Week 1 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Week 2 - Good Teaching Means Taking Care of You
Week 3 - Relaxation & Concentration Drills for Staff & Students
Week 4 - Conflict Resolution
Week 5 - The Power of Gossip
IDY-209-63
BREAKING BARRIERS TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING: Teaching The Middle East In The K-12 Classroom
Instructor: J. Ryan
Room: Madison Hall, Room 105
Dates: Monday evenings, October 5 and October 12
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Camden County College in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Middle East Center will host this two-night seminar on Breaking Barriers To Better Understanding: Teaching the Middle East in the K-12 Classroom in which the Middle East will be assessed from a multidisciplinary perspective. The two sessions will focus on Foreign Policy, History, Religion and Culture with area experts highlighting how to best integrate the Middle East into your classroom. Experts will also illuminate how regions differ, explaining the peculiarities of Egypt, Iraq, Iran and Turkey, as well as how they fit into the multicultural and geopolitical framework.
CE.IDY-209-78
ACHIEVING LITERACY: An Introduction to the Wilson Language Programs - CANCELLED
Instructor: N. Graham
Room: Connector Building, Room 101 – The Forum
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
As an introduction to the Wilson Language programs, this seminar will explore a coherent K-12 three-tier prevention, intervention and intensive program model which is offered to put research into practice and address literacy at all levels. Wilson Foundation® and Wilson Reading System® provide schools with explicit, systematic research-based instruction and Wilson Academy® provides teachers with the immediate and ongoing support needed to effectively implement a new program. Discussion will focus on identifying students; the intensity and duration of instruction and teacher support and professional development, including online courses.
CE.IDY-209-80
INTRO TO WRITING AND SELLING YOUR OWN LITERARY WORKS
Instructor: L. Danks
Room: Library - 1st Floor
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
The author of five books, Lawrence J. Danks will share his experiences with would-be authors and those interested in the process of creating and publishing their own literary works. In this seminar, he will outline the process used to publish his books and will offer tips on overcoming some of the obstacles that writers can encounter. After the seminar, Mr. Danks will be available for a book signing of his latest book, Your Unfinished Life. There will be copies of the book available for purchase at that time.
CE.IDY-209-79
BASIC INTRODUCTION TO AUTISM
Instructor: J. Hoheisel
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Date: Tuesday, October 20
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
This seminar will provide an overview of the symptoms and behaviors commonly exhibited by individuals with Autism, Asperger Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). Emphasis will be on understanding the strengths and challenges for these students and on equipping teachers with curricula and strategies to meet some of the educational needs of these children. This will be a very general session that introduces autism and provides a few “take home” strategies for teachers.
USS BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE - CANCELLED
Instructor: M. Flynn
Fee: $45 each session, Lunch included
Location: 62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103
Make check payable to: The Battleship NJ
Choose one of these two session dates available:
Institute Session A Class CE.IDY.209-81A - CANCELLED
Date: Friday, October 2, 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Institute Session B Class CE.IDY.209-81B - CANCELLED
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Presented by the Battleship New Jersey, this seminar is taught aboard the ship, and is open to teachers and the general public who want to learn more about the Battleship New Jersey’s history and what life aboard the ship was like from volunteers and staff of the Battleship. Topics for this seminar will include:
- A tour of the ship to uncover its unique history;
- A PowerPoint presentation on the ship’s history;
- Explore the Machine Shop and the Television Studio of the Battleship New Jersey,
- Attend a lecture and tour of the engine room (not open to the public) and learn about its mechanical workings;
- Interactive lessons in both math and science that can be used with students.
Teachers can earn 5 professional development hours. For directions to the Battleship, visit us at: http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/visit/ or email: education@battleshipnewjersey.org
CE.IDY-209-82
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR EDUCATORS AND THE PUBLIC
Instructor: P. Deshmukh and Staff of Museum
FEE: $30, Lunch included.
Location: University of Penn Museum
Make check payable to: Trustees of Univ. of Penn
3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Penn Museum invites all teachers and life-long learners for a day-long Professional Development Day. Participate in a docent tour of the Museum’s world-renowned collections. Attend interactive sessions to deepen understanding of ancient and modern cultures. Apply the knowledge that you learn as you work with colleagues and friends to design lesson plans. For educators, there are NJ Prof. Development hours or PA Act-48 credits available.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY AGENDA:
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Forensic Anthropology
In broad terms, forensic anthropology refers to the application of scientific methods and techniques in the examination of human skeletal remains for law enforcement in an effort to determine the identity of unidentified bones. Our fascination with the topic has spawned a number of popular television shows, such as CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York and Bones, but do these shows depict reality? In an effort to learn more about people who lived in the past, physical anthropologists developed methods and techniques to evaluate human bones, techniques that apply in modern forensic investigations. This illustrated presentation introduces the audience to those scientific methods and techniques through actual examples of bones from ancient Egypt. Learn how to tell a male from a female, younger from older and what the bones can tell us about the person.
10:45 a.m. to Noon Tour Penn Museum’s Mesopotamia and Egypt galleries
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch with colleagues (included in fee)
1:00 to 1:45 p.m. Everyday Life in a Middle Eastern Country (TBA)
1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Get Inspired By Art/Calligraphy from Penn Museum’s Collections and create your own work of art
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Cross-Curricular Lesson Plan Break-out Session
Team up with fellow participants to design a lesson plan incorporating Social Studies, Art, Math, Science or other disciplines.
NEW JERSEY ACADEMY OF AQUATIC SCIENCE
Fee: $35 each session
Instructor: S. Morrell Make check payable to: NJAAS
Location: Adventure Aquarium, Camden, N.J. 08103
The New Jersey Academy of Aquatic Science will be hosting mini-course sessions in which participants will explore various topics and different habitats associated with aquatic life. Community members, educators of K-12, or anyone who wants to learn more about these topics, may register and attend any or all sessions to be held at the Adventure Aquarium on the waterfront in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE: Parking at the Adventure Aquarium is extra ($7.50), however, admission to the aquarium is included in the fee and you can make it a wonderful day trip and spend the day at the aquarium after the session is over. For directions to the Adventure Aquarium, go to www.adventureaquarium2.reachlocal.net/.
AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES - CANCELLED
Session A: CE.IDY-209-83A
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Adventure Aquarium
10 a.m. to noon
Without bones, we would be a big pool of jelly! So how do animals without bones get around? Learn about some cool aquatic invertebrates, their secrets for survival and how you can easily bring the mystery of these boneless creatures into your classroom.
SHARKS!
Session B: CE.IDY-209-83B
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Adventure Aquarium
10 a.m. to noon
Sharks can prove to be a powerful teaching tool in any science classroom. Whether you are teaching adaptations, senses, food chains, conservation or anatomy, you can use your students’ interest in this often misunderstood predator to foster excitement in a variety of science topics. We will look at different ways to use sharks as a teaching tool, including shark dissection.
MARINE MAMMALS
Session C: CE.IDY-209-83C
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Adventure Aquarium
10 a.m. to noon
Dolphins, seals and whales, oh my! Join us at this interactive session, designed to help you teach your students about marine mammals, their special adaptations for survival and how we can conserve and protect these ocean creatures.
OCEAN CONSERVATION
Session D: CE.IDY-209-83D
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Adventure Aquarium
10 a.m. to noon
Trash, sludge, waste…no matter what you call it, when it gets into the ocean, bad things can happen. How does pollution affect the oceans and the critters that call it home? What does “Think Globally, Act Locally” mean any way? How can you and your students, or family become involved in conserving wildlife in habitats?
FALL 13/15 WEEK COURSE OFFERINGS
HIS-150-52
TOPICS IN HISTORY OF INDIA
Instructor: J. Pesda
Room: Madison Hall, Room 210
Dates: Wednesday evenings, September 2 to December 16
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
This 15-week course will explore India’s history from its days as an ancient civilization to its democracy of modern day.
Participants will also attend the guest lecture series, India: Ancient Civilization to Modern Democracy. Participants will attend the guest lectures in lieu of their regular class. Lectures will begin at 7 p.m. in Civic Hall, located in the Connector Building. Educators can receive three hours of New Jersey professional development or PA Act-48 credit per week attended. For those individuals that would like to attend just the lecture series sessions, please check off course number IDY-209-51 India: Ancient Civilization to Modern Democracy on the registration form.
HIS-150-D66
TOPICS IN HISTORY: The Holocaust in Film
Instructor: D. Bannon
Room: Rohrer Center, Room 110
Dates: Thursday evenings, September 17 to December 17
Time: 6 to 9 p.m. William G. Rohrer Center, Room 110
This 13-week course will explore the historical times and happenings of the Holocaust in film. Educators can receive three hours of New Jersey professional development or PA Act-48 credit per week attended.
IDY-205-52
THE HOLOCAUST - CANCELLED
Instructor: D. Bannon
Room: Truman Building, Room 216B
Dates: Tuesday evenings, September 8 to December 15
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
This 15-week course will explore the Holocaust. The freely elected government of Nazi Germany and its accomplices persecuted and murdered many civilians; people with handicaps, political and religious dissidents, Gypsies (Ramanies) and others. From 1933 through 1945, the orchestrated assault on Jews exploited widespread anti-Semitic stereotypes and prejudices. Discrimination, elimination of citizenship, violence and isolation were followed by "The Final Solution" of systematic genocide. This state sponsored mass murder remains unparalleled in the relentless cruelty perpetrated against victims of all ages, the number of victims and the bureaucratic and technological efficiency of the perpetrators. Grounded in historical facts, this course will explore the Holocaust through the diverse prisms of victim testimony, film, art, music and literature. Educators can receive three hours of New Jersey professional development or PA Act-48 credit per week attended.
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