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Three Good Reasons to be a Classics Teacher:
JUNE - JULY - AUGUST
The Excellence Through Classics Committee of the American Classical League celebrates its 20th
anniversary for promoting the study of Classics at the elementary and middle school levels with
three regional events:
JUNE 26 - JUNE 28, 2009 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
62nd Summer Institute of the American Classical League Loyola Marymount University (with a
visit to the Getty Villa on Saturday, June 27) Los Angeles, California You are invited to attend a
panel presentation featuring the ETC Board members: Reinventing The Classics: Modern
Approaches In K-9 Classrooms followed by a special 20th anniversary Celebration of ETC
complete with refreshments!
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JULY 22 - JULY 24, 2009 - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
in collaboration with local, state, national, and international organizations including the Pennsylvania Classical Association,
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Wayne State University, Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, and the Primary Latin Project.
Elementary and Middle School teachers will learn creative ways to bring the ancient past into the
present through history, culture, language, art, food fashion, and technology. No previous
background in Classics is required. Certificates of attendance will be issued and ACT 48 Credits
provided for PA Teachers.
WEDNESDAY - July 22, 2009 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM TOUR, TEA with lunch, & CLASSICS
TALK Following a tour, and tea with lunch, our Guest speaker Barbara Bell, Director of the
Primary Latin Project in the UK and author of Minimus: Starting Out In Latin and Minimus
Secundus will speak briefly about tea customs in the UK and will present a Classics talk in the
Gilfillan Farmhouse at 1950 Washington Road, (Upper St. Clair) Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Built circa
1857 in the Greek Revival Gothic Architectural style, the Gilfillan Farmhouse is an historic
landmark.
THURSDAY - July 23, 2009 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM THE MUSEUM AS A
MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESOURCE Includes multiple presenters in collaboration with the
Carnegie Museum of Art at 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Highlights will include a
Minimus:Starting Out in Latin training session for teachers by Barbara Bell, a Fashion Show of
ancient costume by Norma Goldman, a scholar in ancient costuming and Pittsburgh native,
Hands On Technology and Archaeology with Andrew Reinhard of Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,
and Art, Mythology, and Ancient Coins by Zee Ann Poerio of Excellence Through Classics.
(Includes lunch in Museum Cafe.)
FRIDAY - July 24, 2009 9:00 - 2:00 PM CLASSICS WORKSHOP & BOOK FAIR Book talks
by Barbara Bell, Norma Goldman, and James R. Clifford, Jr.; Interactive technology
presentations and classroom activities by Andrew Reinhard and Zee Ann Poerio; and Ancient
Roman military exhibit by George Metz (Gallio Velius Marsallas) of Legion XXIV at the Barnes &
Noble at 301 South Hills Village Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 (Includes boxed lunch.)
Participants will receive free resources, giveaways, lesson ideas, and be eligible for door prizes at
each event. Please visit the ETC website for updates and complete list of speakers at
www.etclassics.org. Contact Zee Ann Poerio, at: zee.poerio@gmail.com for more information or
to request a registration form. Registration is $25.00 for each event.
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AUGUST 3- AUGUST 5, 2009 - WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
Workshop for Teachers: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Ancient Art & Architecture in the
Elementary School Classroom!
Teachers at all levels from across the nation are welcome to attend this free workshop in
Williamsburg, Va.
Details available http://www.ascaniusyci.org/
JUNE - JULY - AUGUST
The Excellence Through Classics Committee of the American Classical League celebrates its 20th
anniversary for promoting the study of Classics at the elementary and middle school levels with
three regional events:
JUNE 26 - JUNE 28, 2009 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
62nd Summer Institute of the American Classical League Loyola Marymount University (with a
visit to the Getty Villa on Saturday, June 27) Los Angeles, California You are invited to attend a
panel presentation featuring the ETC Board members: Reinventing The Classics: Modern
Approaches In K-9 Classrooms followed by a special 20th anniversary Celebration of ETC
complete with refreshments!
____________________________________________________________________________
JULY 22 - JULY 24, 2009 - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
in collaboration with local, state, national, and international organizations including the Pennsylvania Classical Association,
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Wayne State University, Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, and the Primary Latin Project.
Elementary and Middle School teachers will learn creative ways to bring the ancient past into the
present through history, culture, language, art, food fashion, and technology. No previous
background in Classics is required. Certificates of attendance will be issued and ACT 48 Credits
provided for PA Teachers.
WEDNESDAY - July 22, 2009 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM TOUR, TEA with lunch, & CLASSICS
TALK Following a tour, and tea with lunch, our Guest speaker Barbara Bell, Director of the
Primary Latin Project in the UK and author of Minimus: Starting Out In Latin and Minimus
Secundus will speak briefly about tea customs in the UK and will present a Classics talk in the
Gilfillan Farmhouse at 1950 Washington Road, (Upper St. Clair) Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Built circa
1857 in the Greek Revival Gothic Architectural style, the Gilfillan Farmhouse is an historic
landmark.
THURSDAY - July 23, 2009 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM THE MUSEUM AS A
MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESOURCE Includes multiple presenters in collaboration with the
Carnegie Museum of Art at 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Highlights will include a
Minimus:Starting Out in Latin training session for teachers by Barbara Bell, a Fashion Show of
ancient costume by Norma Goldman, a scholar in ancient costuming and Pittsburgh native,
Hands On Technology and Archaeology with Andrew Reinhard of Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,
and Art, Mythology, and Ancient Coins by Zee Ann Poerio of Excellence Through Classics.
(Includes lunch in Museum Cafe.)
FRIDAY - July 24, 2009 9:00 - 2:00 PM CLASSICS WORKSHOP & BOOK FAIR Book talks
by Barbara Bell, Norma Goldman, and James R. Clifford, Jr.; Interactive technology
presentations and classroom activities by Andrew Reinhard and Zee Ann Poerio; and Ancient
Roman military exhibit by George Metz (Gallio Velius Marsallas) of Legion XXIV at the Barnes &
Noble at 301 South Hills Village Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 (Includes boxed lunch.)
Participants will receive free resources, giveaways, lesson ideas, and be eligible for door prizes at
each event. Please visit the ETC website for updates and complete list of speakers at
www.etclassics.org. Contact Zee Ann Poerio, at: zee.poerio@gmail.com for more information or
to request a registration form. Registration is $25.00 for each event.
____________________________________________________________________________
AUGUST 3- AUGUST 5, 2009 - WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
Workshop for Teachers: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Ancient Art & Architecture in the
Elementary School Classroom!
Teachers at all levels from across the nation are welcome to attend this free workshop in
Williamsburg, Va.
Details available http://www.ascaniusyci.org/
| A WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS sponsored by Excellence Through Classics: Elementary/Middle Levels - THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE |
