Literacy Teaching and Learning: Effective Schools for Cosmopolitan Democracies
Location: London and Oxford, England
Dates: June 29 – July 19
Dates: TBA
Application Deadline: February 2, 2009
In the context of large-scale immigration across the world, school communities face the challenge of educating the next generation of citizens for cosmopolitan democracies. Meeting this challenge involves designing and implementing integrated curricula that assist K-12 learners in all their diversity, achieve high standards in literacy.
The program spends two weeks in London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom and the largest European city. London is historically one of the great "world cities" and remains a global capital of politics, culture, fashion, trade and finance.
One week will be spent in Oxford, the oldest university city in England, situated some 50 miles to the west of London. Oxford boasts picturesque architecture and a vibrant modern life set in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire.
This three week program aimed at educators in English education, primary education (early childhood and childhood), literacy education and social studies education, gives participants the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of language development and literacy learning as well as develop a thorough understanding of the history and contemporary context of immigration as it impacts teaching and learning in schools. This knowledge and understanding is applied to the development of units of study across the humanities that employ multidimensional instructional practices. Instructional experiences include writing, response to literature, drama and poetry, analysis of historical materials, and art. Students visit schools in London as a basis for comparing British and American school systems and curricula especially in relation to the education of new immigrant children and young people. The program also includes visits to museums, theaters and historical sites in both London and Oxford.
6 Points. Offered through Teaching and Learning
Courses
This program is offered as a series of integrated experiences and the themes explored cut across all courses listed below. With advisement, students register for 6 points as appropriate to the particular needs of their academic program.
E26.2013.099: Literacy Education Early Childhood / Childhood II
E26.2014.099: Literacy Education Middle Childhood Adolescence I (3 points)
E25.2011.099: Multicultural Perspectives on Social Studying in Early Childhood (2 points)
E25.2055.099: Integrating Arts in Childhood Education (2 points)
E25.2070.099: Foundations of Curriculum (3 points)
E25.2025.099: International Literature for Children and Young Adults (3 points)
E23.2140.099: Culminating Seminar: History and Social Studies Workshop (3 points)
E23.2147.099: Literacy and Social Studies (2 points)
E11.2191.099: New Perspectives on the Teaching of English (3 points)
Independent Study: Please consult with your Academic Adviser before enrolling for one of the independent studies below.
E27.2300.099: Independent Study: Effective School for Cosmopolitan Democracies (1-3 points)
E11.2300.098: Independent Study: Texts and Teaching for Diverse Learning Needs (1-3 points)
E29.2039.096: Independent Study: Advanced Individual Projects in Multicultural Education (1-6 points)
Faculty
Cynthia McCallister, Associate Professor Literacy Education, New York University
Diana Turk, Associate Professor, Social Studies Education, New York University
Rebecca Packer, Instructor, Department of Teaching and Learning, New York University
Angela Hobsbaum, Early Childhood Education, Institute of Education, London
Field Trips
Oxford, a renowned university city rich in history and culture, has the additional advantage of its close proximity to London and to the Cotswolds. It also provides students with a perfectly situated base from which to explore England’s other fascinating cities and countryside, its historic landmarks, and its literary landscapes. Several theatre visits are also scheduled. London of course is renowned for its world class museums, theatres and restaurants.
Costs
Graduate tuition: TBA per point (6 points), plus registration fees2008 Program and activities fee: $700
2008 Accommodations fee: $1,300
2009 Program and activities fee: TBA
2009 Accommodations fee: TBA
For More Information
Office of Academic Initiatives and Global Programs, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 5th floor, New York, NY 10003; (t) 1-212-992-9380; (f) 1-212-995-4923; steinhardt.global@nyu.eduRebecca Packer, Department of Teaching and Learning, The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development, New York University, East Building, 239 Greene Street, New York, NY 10003-6674; hpakbar@aol.com