Golden Gate National Recreation Area - For Teachers (U.S. National Park Service)

Teacher Institute

Dissonant Voices: Dialectics of Place

July 31 – August 3, 2012

$400 stipend and CEUs available.

Join us for our third Teacher Institute on Historic Inquiry and Place-based learning. We will visit iconic sites in the park to consider - "How do the dialectics of place shape our experiences?" From the Presidio to Alcatraz Island to the Marin Headlands, we will tackle topics such as acts of conscience during war, uprooting of Chinese American communities in San Francisco, segregation of public space, nuclear defense during the Cold War, and the political identity and choices of Buffalo Soldiers and Native American protesters of the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

This workshop offers you a practical approach in using historic and community resources to provoke students to pose meaningful questions, apply critical thinking skills, and build their own historic interpretations.

Enjoy spectacular national park lands during four days of dynamic exchange about questioning the historic landscape.

To download an application, please click here.

To download a large print application, please click here.

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The application for 2011-2012 School Programs is available here.

A large print version of the brochure and application is available here.

Applications still being accepted at this time.

* Muir Woods is no longer accepting applications.

PARKS AS CLASSROOMS programs in Golden Gate National Parks - set in indigenous habitats and historic landmarks, ancient redwood groves and dramatic coastal preserve - actively engage students in learning about and caring for national parks and their own communities. Designed by park staff, classroom teachers, students, and leaders of community organizations, park education programs encourage student achievement through innovative pedagogy and authentic experiences in the park. The goals and principles of the K-12 program confirm Golden Gate's commitment to inclusive and relevant inquiry-based learning linked to school curricula.

• Parks As Classrooms programs are free.
• Limited transportation is available.

Crissy Field Center, located on the Presidio of San Francisco, is a partnership project of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service. The Center offers multicultural programs that actively engage us with our environments and promote collaborations in building a more sustainable and environmentally just society.

Crissy Field Center programs require a $75 lab fee.
Scholarships for programs and transportation are available.

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