The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) is now accepting applications for EdLab: Spring 2015. This professional development program focuses on The American Revolution, a performance piece by Theater Unspeakable.
Fourth- to eighth-grade teachers in the Chicago area (15 teachers maximum) will:
- Learn strategies for effectively teaching writing
- Design writing activities that meet Common Core Standards in hands-on workshops
- Get access to a matinee performance of The American Revolution for their students in May
Dates: Saturday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to 3pm
Thursday, March 12, from 5 p.m. to 8pm
Monday, April 20, from 5 p.m. 8 pm
One matinee presentation with students (May 7–20)
Cost: $6 (due upon acceptance into the program)
Deadline: Friday, October 24
Questions? Contact Jeanette at jeanette@chicagohumanities.org or (312) 661-1028 ext. 718.