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Institute Preferences
First Date Choice *
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Week 1: July 9 13, 2012
Week 2: July 30 August 3, 2012
Second Date Choice *
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Week 1: July 9 13, 2012
Week 2: July 30 August 3, 2012
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Tell Us More About Yourself
Describe an interdisciplinary project you took part in teaching and/or planning. What made it challenging? What made it rewarding? *
Describe an innovative lesson you created and taught which you and your students found especially rewarding. *
Tell us more about yourself and why you (and your team, if applicable) are uniquely suited to participate in and contribute to this Institute. *
Which of the following technologies and applications are you currently using for instructional purposes (select all that apply)?
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Interactive whiteboards
Overhead/LCD projectors
Mp3 players/digital recorders
Videoconferencing
Internet access
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Presentation tools (e.g. PowerPoint)
Multimedia tools (e.g. VoiceThread)
Audio editing tools (e.g. Audacity)
Social networking websites (e.g. Ning)
Course management software (e.g. Moodle)
None of the above
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Explain your instructional use of the above technologies and applications.
How did you learn about the Institute (select all that apply)? *
Ad in National Council for the Social Studies's Social Education
Ad in Teacher Update E-Newsletter (edweek.org)
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Which of the following factor(s) influenced your decision to apply to the Institute (select all that apply)? *
Art integration aspect of the Institute
Availability of Clarice Smith scholarships
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Do you plan to apply for graduate credit offered through George Mason University for your participation in this Institute? *
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Do you anticipate receiving professional development credits through your school or district for your participation in this Institute? *
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