An educational partnership among Davidson College, UNC Charlotte, and CMS

The Yale National Initiative

• Established in 1978 between Yale University and the New Haven Public Schools to strengthen teaching in public schools.

• Includes a League of Teachers Institutes– Charlotte– New Haven– Pittsburgh– Philadelphia– New Castle, Delaware

http://teachers.yale.edu/units/index.php?&skin=h

The Yale Teachers Institute Model

• Teacher-driven organization• University and district Partnership• Content-based seminars on local campuses• Collaborative seminar topic development• Collegiality between teachers and faculty• Local and National seminars• Curriculum Units written by Fellows and

Published by the Institute for system-wide use

Your Story

• How you got involved• Types of Seminars• Experience in a Seminar• Writing a Curriculum Unit• Teaching a Curriculum Unit• Impact on Students• Impact on Teachers

CTI Fellows• Experience meaningful professional development of a

content rich nature that centers on collegial relationships between public school teachers and UNC Charlotte and Davidson College faculty.

• Interact with a diverse range of CMS teachers• Teach your curriculum unit in your classroom• Publish your unit on the CTI and Yale National

Initiative websites.• Develop the opportunity to get involved with

additional leadership roles within CMS• Receive a $1,500 stipend paid by CMS and 3 CEU

credits, upon completion of your curriculum unit

2012 CTI Local Seminars “The Science of NASCAR”

Peter Tkacik, Professor of Mechanical Engineering – Motorsports focus, UNC Charlotte

“Reading African American Lives” Jeffrey Leak, Professor of English and

Director of the Center for the Study of the New South, UNC Charlotte

“Entertaining with Math” Tim Chartier, Professor of Mathematics, Davidson College

“American Political Parties: Their Failures and Their Futures” Susan Roberts, Associate Professor of Political Science, Davidson College

“Reading Media Imagery: Critical Thinking and Literacy” Dan Grano, Professor of Communication Studies, UNC Charlotte

“’All Immigration is Local’: Exploring the New Geography of Immigration”

Heather Smith, Associate Professor of Geography and Director of Urban Studies, UNC Charlotte

“African American Literature in the Civil Rights Movement”Brenda Flanagan, Professor of English, Davidson College

“Environmental Science and Climate Change”Cindy Hauser, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Davidson College

Calendar for CTI Fellows• March 1: Reception and Open House for 2012

Seminars – hear faculty describe their topics and learn about CTI admissions process

• March 14: Applications Due • March 29: Applicants notified of decision• April 26: Orientation• April/May: Seminar Meetings Begin (3 meetings)• September: Seminar Meetings Resume (10

meetings) • December 11: CTI Fellows’ Finale

Special CTI Event!

Exploding Canons: The Mysteries of the Mummies of the World

January 26th5:30-9:00pm

Discovery Place

Reception,Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion, and Visit the “Mummies of the World” Exhibit

UNC Charlotte235E Fretwell

Charlotte, NC 28223Phone: 704·687·2026

Fax:704·687·3621www.charlotteteachers.org