tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38191485864643002952011-07-07T23:07:48.939-07:00Information on our 2010 Culminating Project Institute in Portland, Oregon: July 22-23 at Riverdale High School.Project Service Leadershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094766597521150306noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3819148586464300295.post-23945769212192364192010-01-27T16:47:00.000-08:002010-06-14T11:26:58.365-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Portland_panorama3.jpg/800px-Portland_panorama3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 800px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Portland_panorama3.jpg/800px-Portland_panorama3.jpg" /></a><br />Join Us in Portland Oregon<br />July 22-23, 2010<br /><br /><br /><br />This Institute for Teachers, School and District Leaders, Nonprofit Partners will focus on developing projects that contribute to the community and are meaningful for students.<br /><br />Develop Powerful Culminating Projects by<br /><ul><li>Establishing a process that supports exhibitions that are academically rigorous;</li><li>Providing a year-long sequence of learning that helps students find a personal passion;</li><li>Increasing the value of the projects to students and community through service-learning;</li><li>Developing a sequence of experiences so students can successfully complete a student-directed project;</li><li>Building supportive partnerships with nonprofits and national service programs; and<br /></li><li>Establishing thoughtful risk management plans.</li></ul>This interactive institute will give you a rare opportunity to see high-quality projects up close and explore ideas with educators, students and nonprofit organizations.<br /><br />Institute Leaders include<br /><ul><li>Kate McPherson, Director of Project Service Leadership and National Service-Learning Practitioner Award Winner.</li><li>Sue Anne Higgins, Principal - Riverdale High School- member of the Coalition of Essential Schools </li><li>Santha Cassell, Senior Exhibitions Coordinator - Riverdale High School<br /></li></ul><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Where</span>: Riverdale High School, Portland , Oregon<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">When:<br /></span><ul><li>July 22: 8:30-5:00 including a visit to Mercy Corps' Action Center</li><li>Dinner on your own in Portland (Optional service evening)</li><li>July 23: 8:30 - 4:00</li></ul><br />Breakfast, lunch and resource packet provided.<br /><br /><a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&amp;formkey=dHlrWjd6Z0gydElkNXNHLTlsOHdDTVE6MA">Register Online!</a><br /><br />Registration Fee: $250 single<br />Teams of two encouraged $400!<br />Clock Hours Available<br /><br />Program Questions to Kate McPherson, <a href="mailto:ProjectServiceLeadership@Gmail.com"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">ProjectServiceLeadership@G</span>mail.com</a>, (360) 609-1453<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3819148586464300295-2394576921219236419?l=projectserviceleadership.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Project Service Leadershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094766597521150306noreply@blogger.com0