 | NEH Project - Abraham Lincoln & the Forging of Modern America [website] During the summer of 2008 we will host 50 teachers in each of two, one-week workshops in which we will explore Abraham Lincoln’s life in Springfield, Illinois and the political and historical challenges he faced as President. Join us as we hear from outstanding Lincoln scholars drawn from universities in the St. Louis area. Following a day of welcome, lectures, and discussions, we will travel together for an overnight stay in Springfield, Illinois described by Lincoln as his only real home. |
 | MASLI 2 – SM: The Mathematics and Science Leadership Initiative 2 – Secondary Mathematics The SIUE School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences are pleased to announce a professional development opportunity designed specifically for secondary mathematics teachers. The Mathematics and Science Leadership Initiative 2 – Secondary Mathematics (MASLI2– SM) was a one year planning grant from the Department of Education’s Mathematics and Science Partnership program that allowed a diverse team of teachers, mathematicians, and teacher educators the opportunity to critically examine secondary mathematics educational issues locally and nationally and design a masters degree program targeted specifically at your needs. The long term goal of the grant is to improve student achievement in Illinois’ high need schools. |
 | Teaching with Primary Sources [website] The SIUE Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program works with area K-12 schools and educational organizations by offering a professional development program to assist teachers in using the Library of Congress' rich reservoir of digitized primary source materials. |
 | Piasa Bluffs Writing Project [website] The National Writing Project's 'teachers-teaching-teachers' core principle guides your local Writing Project. PBWP supports teachers of early childood to university levels to come together in our Invitational Summer Institute focused on the effective teaching of writing, acoss all subjects, and to build a professional development network. Be part of this professional transformation! |
 | Learning for Democracy Journal [website] Learning for Democracy: An International Journal of Thought and Practice, Caroline R. Pryor, Editor is housed in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education. Formerly published by Dr. Joanna Swann and colleagues at the University of Brighton, UK, the journal welcomes articles, dialogues, notes, book reviews and further comments thereon, in keeping with editorial policy, as set out in the founding Editor’s remarks. |
 | Middle East Speakers' Series [ more info] This unique Speakers’ Series will provide insight and be of special interest to elementary and secondary teachers, curriculum specialists, English and history teachers, as well as the general public. |