Professional Development

Twelve high school teachers explore the use of primary source documents in the research and interpretation of American history. The programs feature informal lectures by prominent historians on pivotal events from the settlement of Jamestown to the Korean conflict and the Cold War. The teachers are led in discussions, debates, interviews, and role-playing as they investigate the original documents that “transmit the voices of America’s past.” Teachers will find the activities in this workshop can be adapted and used in their own classrooms.

While women make up 46% of the work force, women hold only 8% of engineering jobs, and only 9% of our country’s physicists are women. Sound surprising? This program uses research and examples to appeal to
parents, caregivers, and the community regarding what they can and need to do to get their girls involved in science and math.

This series is designed to allow students to have a forum for expressing feelings of loss or trauma that have occurred in their life. The first three programs are tied to the language arts standards and focus on the needs of students. Each video gives an open-ended story or dramatization for students to bring in his or her experience. The fourth program is a professional development video that illustrates the important role brain processes play in the development of a child, what makes a "safe" classroom and what role teachers should play when dealing with kids who have problems.

This project from CET uses a variety of technologies to introduce teachers and students to the exciting world of arts and technology integration. The video is a brief overview of arts integration.