EXPERIENCE CWI's SUMMER EAST
 Internationally acclaimed Summer Institute for
K-16 and Community Educators
A Five Day Intensive Summer Institute
Experience curriculum and program workshops, focused upon using field tested service-learning best practices to help educators engage students in service-learning and contribute to sustainable communities. register online
Our Location
Summer EAST takes place at Shelburne Farms, a long time partner of CWI. Shelburne Farms is a membership-supported, nonprofit environmental education center, 1,400-acre working farm, and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. Shelburne Farms offers a genuinely unique location for educators to retreat, plan, inspire, and reinvigorate themselves.
“I felt reaffirmed...Thank you for a stimulating, thoughtful, and useful week. I learned a lot, met wonderful people, and had time to think and plan. I was inspired!”
Chris Tananone
Global Issues and Service Coordinator
International School of Bangkok |
“CWI gave me the opportunity to go deep in my understanding of service-learning and the way it can transform education. This Institute has given me a framework with which to return to my community with concrete ideas on how to implement service-learning.”
Elizabeth Ferguson, Educator
The Lawrenceville School
New Jersey |
COLLABORATION • TRAINING • INSPIRATION • PLANNING • REFLECTION
As an Institute Participant you will...
• Identify academic connections between service and essential knowledge.
• Find practical ways to encourage student voice in the learning process.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the role and practice of reflection
• Learn strategies to develop authentic community partnerships
• Reinvigorate your practice and commitment to education.
• Find practical ways to engage students in compelling community based work.
• Become part of our network of passionate educators.
How To Register
Registering online is suggested but you may also register by fax or by mail. Please use the printable registration form for mailed in registration. (payment by check and purchase orders) Call 909-480-3966 with questions. more information on how to register
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS* [Regular Individual Tuition: $1289 per person]
• Individual Early Bird Registration: $1,089 • Save $200 register now
• Two Person Team Early Bird Registration: $1,978 • Save $600 register now
*Discounted registration must be completed and paid in full by February 27, 2012
Overview of CWI's Summer EAST
Participants will be supported by a variety of resources and strategies for developing and articulating a classroom, program, or institution's approach to service-learning.
Participants attending a CWI Institute enhance their practice and thinking around sustainability, service-learning, and place-based education. We encourage educators to see themselves and their students as change agents with a powerful voice of experience that can be used for the long term improvement of education and society. CWI's Institutes are staffed by a core team of veteran practitioners and guest faculty members with a wide diversity of experience. register online
 “This was the best Institute or conference that I have ever attended! I am newly inspired! I will start the school year with many ideas that I am excited to share and try. I also feel I can be clearer in promoting service-learning in my school. Thank you all for your thoughtfulness in planning out such a well rounded and stimulating program. It was clear that you were there to help us learn and understand.”
Terry Yamamoto-Edwards, Science Teacher
Asst. Director, Luke Center for Public Service
Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
CWI's Summer Institutes are intensive five day experiences designed to maximize participant learning and accomplishments. We emphasize the use of service-learning best practices through interactive trainings and opportunities for dialogue with experienced practitioners and fellow participants. Structured planning and reflection time is provided for individual and group work.
Summer EAST takes place at Shelburne Farms in Vermont. Shelburne Farms is a national model for sustainability and an award winning education center. The Farm is a 1,400-acre working farm, national historic site and nonprofit environmental education center located on the shores of Lake Champlain, amid the breathtaking landscape of northern Vermont.
 A Week of Accomplishment
Study Groups provide participants with an important smaller group opportunity to share their projects and enjoy feedback, suggestions and support from their fellow participants. CWI alumni have noted this aspect as one of the most exciting of the opportunities available at the Institute.
“I feel empowered! Thank you! It was wonderful to see and feel the sincerity of the faculty for service-learning.”
Kathleen Harte, Teacher
The Gillispie School—La Jolla, California
Experienced practitioners share curriculum exemplars, resources and teaching tools. Exemplars drawn from the field are used to illustrate the ways in which service-learning can become a deeply integrated feature of curriculum with clearly articulated connections to standards. Participants develop an Integrated service-learning instructional or site plan to meet their own educational goals. Post Institute implementation support is available.
 Who Should Attend
K-16 teachers, community based educators, administrators, and program trainers and leaders. CWI Institutes are appropriate for beginner to veteran practitioner. Alumni include: individuals and groups of K-12 classroom teachers and specialists; VISTA and AmeriCorps members; pre-service teachers; community based educators and leaders; board members; and educators and leaders from the higher education community. alumni comments
Our Schedule
The Institute begins promptly at 8:30am Monday, 7/16 and ends, following a culminating activity, promptly at 4:30pm on Friday, 7/20. Late arrivals and/or early departures are discouraged out of respect for fellow participants.
Institute Costs and Fees
Regular tuition for CWI's Summer EAST is $1,289 and includes all books and training materials, light breakfast, breaks and lunches. (see Early Registration Discount information below) Meals are catered by the Inn at Shelburne Farms. The tuition fee does NOT include lodging. Discounted lodging is available, please ask for CWI discount. Graduate credit is optional for addtional cost. register online • printable registration form
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS* [Regular Individual Tuition: $1289 per person]
• Individual Early Registration: $1,089 • Save $200* register now
• Two Person TeamBird Registration: $1,978 • Save 600* register now
*Discounted registration must be completed and paid in full by February 27, 2012
 Directions and Accommodations
Shelburne Farms is convenient to Burlington, Vermont. Discounted local accommodations of executive suites are available at nearby Smart Suites, our locally owned hotel partner. More information can be found here or call CWI for details 909-480-3966.
Registration and Cancellation Policies
No registrations can be accepted without payment. Sorry, no exceptions. Cancellation Policy: No refunds after April 15, 2012. Written cancellation notice must be received by that date for a refund—minus a $75 administrative fee. Submission of your registration authorizes Community Works Institute and its event partners to publish photos of you taken at Institute 2012. register online
Graduate Credit and Relicensure
Professional certificates for 45 hours will be issued upon successful completion of Institute work. An optional 3 graduate credits are available for $552.
Local Professional Development: CWI will also work with you on a local professional development sessions, or a site based version of our national Institutes. Local institutes must be scheduled at least three months in advance and can be customized to suit individual site needs. email CWI
CWI Summer EAST Institute Sponsors and Partners Community Works Institute, Shelburne Farms, Orion Magazine, The Sustainable Schools Project, Antioch University NE, Johnson State College, The University of Vermont, Vermont Community Garden Network
For more information: email CWI
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