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JOIN CAROLINA K-12 FOR A RETURN TO IN-PERSON EVENTS WITH

The 2021 William Friday Teachers Retreat | Carolina Voices:  Exploring the Tar Heel State through History, Culture & Rejuvenation

• Tuesday July 27 – Thursday July 29 | The Colonial Inn in Downtown Hillsborough 
• An ALL-EXPENSES-PAID teachers’ retreat to equally educate AND appreciated our state’s hardworking K-12 teachers! CLICK HERE to see the tentative three-day agenda.
• APPLY HERE! ****NOTE: Due to overwhelming response, we are now only accepting names for the WAIT LIST at this link.
  

To say it has been a challenging year for many of our state’s hardworking K-12 teachers is an understatement – and it’s time to celebrate each of you with a return to an IN-PERSON, ALL-EXPENSES-PAID engaging, and scholarly retreat in beautiful downtown Hillsborough, NC! Hosted by UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina K-12, in partnership with and funded by the North Caroliniana Society, currently practicing K-12 teachers are cordially invited to apply for the 2021 William Friday Teachers Retreat, “Carolina Voices: Exploring the Tar Heel State through History, Culture & Rejuvenation.”

Part content knowledge, part pedagogy, and part well earned “stay-cation,” teachers will enjoy a snapshot of some of North Carolina’s most captivating events, people, culture, and literature, all while experiencing luxury accommodations at the newly restored and historic Colonial Inn. This annual and widely acclaimed three-day event is designed to educate and equally appreciate our state’s hard-working educators for the valued and critical work you do! During this two-night, three-day retreat, walk from your beautiful room overlooking the courtyard at the Inn right downstairs to the light-filled seminar room, where our agenda will integrate (with catered meals throughout):

• A “potpourri” of NC history & literature, with presentations from engaging scholars, authors, performers, etc., as well as experiential activities that allow us to explore Hillsborough while making connections to your own local history and classrooms. Highlights include:
• A workshop with acclaimed playwright and performer Mike Wiley, as we explore how to use performance to engage students
  • “From Slavery to Freedom,” a performance by the not-to-be-missed renown singer and scholar of African American music, Mary D. Williams
  • Hands-on exploration at how to teach about North Carolina’s rich indigenous people and cultures through a look at the local Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
  • Pedagogical exploration of coordinating lesson plans and resources.
  • Constant affirmation and appreciation for your work as a PROFESSIONAL who is making NC a better place each day you enter the classroom!

Teachers participating in this FREE retreat and teacher appreciation event will receive:

• 2.0 CEUs
• Beautiful, FREE accommodations (Tuesday and Wednesday night) at the newly renovated, historic Colonial Inn, located in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill and adjacent to Carolina’s campus.
• On your application, please note whether you prefer a single-occupancy room, OR if you would like to sign up with a friend/colleague and share a double Queen room.
• If you want to apply for a double occupancy room (with two Queens), your chances of being accepted may be slightly elevated, but each applicant will need to list their preferred roommate’s name on the application when applying. Please do NOT apply for a double occupancy unless you have confirmed with your preferred roommate first, as they will also need to note this same preference in their application.
• Teachers who live locally can also apply to stay at the Inn. However, if you would prefer to commute each day, you can receive a $75 travel stipend post-attendance. (Before selecting this option, use mapping software to ensure you can comfortably arrive at the Colonial Inn by 8:30/9 am each morning – 153 W King Street, Hillsborough, 27278.)
• Substitute reimbursement for year-round school’s unable to cover the cost
• A celebratory Teacher Appreciation Dinner (on Tuesday evening) at the Hillsborough classic Antonia’s, where we will dine on delicious Italian food and toast each of you into the evening; breakfast & lunch will also be provided each day.
• Numerous teacher appreciation “treats” along the way!
• The important chance to meet, share ideas and recharge with other teachers from all around the state.

Requirements:

• This event is open to any currently practicing K-12 teacher who teaches or integrates North Carolina history and literature into their course (i.e., Social Studies, English/Language Arts, arts/humanities, etc.)
• For the safety of all our guests, we request that all applicants be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the date of the event. We will follow up-to-date CDC guidelines that are in place as of the event date. Depending on UNC, State, Local, or Federal guidelines for events, participants may be asked to provide proof of vaccination. (If you have questions or health concerns, please feel free to contact us at CarolinaK12@unc.edu.)
• Teachers must be able to attend ALL HOURS of EACH DAY of the event in order to register. (Conflicts that require leaving early, arriving late, or missing any session, activity or meal cannot be accommodated.) See the draft agenda here for specific start and end times.
• Past participants of Friday Retreats at UNC’s Wilson Library, in Edenton, NC, & in Asheville, NC are ineligible due to repeated content.
• If your application is accepted, you will be contacted to provide a credit card number via phone or fax to hold your space. YOUR CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED to participate in this FREE event as long as you participate or provide notice of cancellation within two weeks of the event start date. Failure to attend or cancel your participation, which results in hotel fees & food waste, and prevents other teachers from attending, can result in a $75 cancellation fee applied to your card. This charge is ONLY applied for a registrant who does not cancel their registration and/or does not show up. We take your privacy very seriously; all credit card information is kept in a locked safe and then shredded after the training date. Please also DO NOT send credit card information via e-mail. If you have any questions, contact Paul Bonnici at bonnici@unc.edu or 919.962.1544.

REGISTER HERE

Funding for this event is generously provided by the North Caroliniana Society.

 

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