| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER |
African Studies Workshop
African Studies Workshop
for K-12 Teachers
Organized by the African Studies Center
University of Pennsylvania
(in collaboration with the University Museum; the Balch
Institute for Ethnic Studies; Philadelphia School
District's African American Studies Dept., & Office
of Curriculum Support; &the World Affairs Council)
in Conjunction with the 42nd Annual Meeting
of the African Studies Association
Objectives
* provide instructional materials and teaching strategies
in areas of African: History, Art, Geography, and
Literature.
* explore way of incorporating "Africa" in
the curriculum.
* share experiences with people being to Africa and
taught there.
* introduce teachers to local resources at UPenn and
elsewhere.
* share ideas with Outreach Directors from other Centers,
and with teachers from other School Districts.
The Program
Wednesday, 11/10/99
3:30 - 4:00 PM (Registration)
3:45 - 4:00 PM
Welcome: Ali Dinar, Outreach Coordinator,
UPenn African Studies Center
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Penn University Museum
**John Metzler (Michigan State University) "Coming
to Terms with African Crises in the High School Social
Studies Classroom".
**Brenda Randolph (Africa Access/H-AfrTeach) "Selecting
the Best: How to Choose Quality Materials on Africa."
5:00 - 6:00 PM
UPenn University Museum
**Borbor Kandeh (University of Pennsylvania) "Teaching
Social Studies: an African Perspective"
**Eileen McNamara (University of Wisconsin) "Learn
and Teach about Education in West Africa: Primary
Schools in Benin"
6:00 - 6:30 PM (Museum Guided Tour)
6:30 - 8:00 PM (Dinner)
**Maghan Keita (Villanova University) Guest Speaker
Title: "Accessing Africa; Energizing
the Classroom"
Thursday, 11/11/99
9:00 -9:45 AM (Registration)
10:00 -11:30 AM
Marriott Hotel (1201 Market Street)
**Sara O'Brien (Saint Peter's College)"Integrating
African Literature into High School Curriculum"
**Mary Anne Flournoy (Ohio University) "Teaching
about Southern Africa"
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Marriott Hotel
**Patrick Seyon (Boston University) "Integrating
African Geography into the Social Sciences".
**Agnes Leslie (Florida University) "Teaching
About Africa In The 21st Century"
12:30 - 2:20 PM (Lunch)
The Balch Institute (18 S. 7th Street)
**African Odyssey Clearinghouse and On-line Projects
for Teachers: Presentation by: Marlene Cooper, Lynne
Clement, Scott Stoner (African Odyssey, The Kennedy
Center) Brenda Randolph (Africa Access Review).
**Music Performance
Application Form
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Phone (___)________Fax (___)________E-mail______________________________
Enclosed is the fees for attending (Please check appropriate):
.......$ 30.00 for Wednesday Workshop, (Includes: teaching materials + refreshments
+ African Dinner)
.......$ 30.00 for Thursday Workshop, (Includes: Teaching Materials + Lunch
+ Live Music)
.......$ 60.00 for Wednesday + Thursday Workshop
....... $75.00 for the Teachers Workshop and the African Studies Association
Conference.
Please write check or money order to: "University of Pennsylvania"
Deadline for Advanced Registration is November 1st, 1999
On-site Registration is also Available, by Paying $5.00 extra
Please return the Application Form and fees to the following address:
Lynette Loose
African Studies Center
University of Pennsylvania
645 Williams Hall
Philadelphia PA, 19104-6305
InAcrobat: The Program | The Application Form