Country Dance and Song Society Teachers Training Course at Ogontz Traditional Singing, Dancing, and Folk Arts for the Classroom August 2 - 9, 2008

As of March 26, this week has spaces available.

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Teachers Training Course at Ogontz August 2 - 9, 2008 Program Director: Jane Miller
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7:45 - 8:30	Breakfast
9:00 - 9:55	Observe and participate in morning by-age classes
10:00	Refreshments
10:15 - 11:00	Morning Gathering
11:00 - 12:00	Late morning classes
11:00 - 12:15	Swimming, Bookstore staffed
12:15	Lunch
12:45 - 1:15	Bookstore staffed
1:30 - 2:25	Participate in early afternoon classes / Rest time
2:35 - 3:30	Observe and participate in afternoon by-age classes
3:30	Refreshments
3:40 - 4:40	Teachers Seminar with Jane Miller
4:55 - 5:30	Merriment at the Green Chairs
5:50	Dinner
7:15	Community Dance
7:45 - 8:30	Evening Gathering
8:15	Pied Piper / Bedtime for children 9 and younger
8:30 - 10:45	Evening Dance Party
9:30	Bedtime for 10-12 year olds
11:00	Optional after-dance activities

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Look up our Special Programs for some general information; here is more detail about this particular program and staff.

This is a chance for teachers to attend a week-long folk camp for people of all ages. You will observe and participate while master folklorists teach groups of children traditional dances, songs, crafts, stories and rituals. You will participate in these folk traditions at an adult level yourself and "collect" by audio-recording, interviewing, note taking and experiencing traditional activities. We will meet daily in a Teacher Seminar led by Jane Miller to reflect on your observations and experiences and to share newly-collected activities.

The course, held concurrently with the Family Week 2 at Ogontz, is led by Jane Miller, an elementary school teacher for 25 years and the founder and director of Price Farm School in Antrim, N.H. She has a Doctorate in Education and teaches graduate students at Antioch University New England. Antioch students receive course credit for this program.

Please check the description of Family Week 2 for details on the rich and varied program and staff.

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Morning and Afternoon by Age Classes (9:00 and 2:35)
The children are divided into classes by age (2-4, 5-7, 8-9, 10-12). Course participants will join the class teachers and students to work with traditional material.

Early afternoon classes (1:30)
These are mixed-age classes -- pick the topic of your interest!

Teachers Seminar -- Jane Miller (3:40)
This will be our daily chance to discuss what we have observed and to try some of the material ourselves.

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The registration deadline for this course is March 17. If it is oversubscribed on the 17th, there will be a lottery. Preference will be given to registrants enrolled at Antioch College who will receive two credits for the course. All who participate fully will be awarded a certificate at the end of the course. Enrollment in the Teachers Training Course is limited to eight to ensure ample opportunity for active participation. Scholarships are available.

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