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Master of Arts in Historical Studies for Omaha Public School Teachers

Workshop and NSCSS conference opportunities

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Master of Arts in Historical Studies for Omaha Public School Teachers TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY GRANT What: A Master of Arts in Historical Studies (MAHS) for OPS teachers via Nebraska Wesleyan University-- Omaha Campus located at 11815 M. St. Applications are available for any OPS teachers from michael.young@ops.org or telephone him at 402- 557-2635. Firt priority is given to American history teachers. Applications for Cohort 3 are due August 2, 2011. Additional applications will be accepted and applicants put on a waiting list. The first class for Cohort 3 will begin in the fall of 2011. Tuition costs will be paid by the OPS TAHG for Cohort 3 for 27 hours if completed by the end of the summer of 2013.

Workshop and NSCSS conference opportunities 2011 Workshop schedule for OPS teachers July 21 1:30 to 3:30: WebLessons Training Workshop for OPS teachers OR July 22 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Stipend of $12.50 per hour for OPS teachers Held at the TAC 4th floor Computer lab Contact Michael Young at 402-557-2635 for details Oct. 15, 2011 NE St. Council for Soc. St. Conference at Omaha Buffett M.S. Open to all teachers. Optional sessions for the NSCSS conference Developing Historical Thinking Skills A special 3-hour session open to all teachers. Stipend of $12.50 per hour for OPS teachers. Presentatio by Todd Peeler (Ex. Director of Soc. St. for WebLessons.ESI.Inc.) National Consortium for Teaching About Asia (NCTA) Linda Wojtan and Asian World Center at Creighton U. Dr. Maorong Jiang Part of the NSCSS conference offerings.Open to all teachers Possible stipends, educational materials and continential breakfast and lunch. Contact Linda Wojtan at 402-891-0084 for more details Special 3 hours session on China and Japan Open to all teachers Sept. 24: UNO Workshop on US/Japan Relations. 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Possible stipend, free education materials and continental breakfast and lunch November 5: China and China and the U.S. Creighton U. Open to all teachers Possible stipend, curriculum materials and continental breakfast and lunch. Dr. Maorong Jiang. Asian World Center at Creighton U. Contact Dr. Jiang at 402-681-5320for more details