Public school educators (K-12) in Mid-Missouri are invited to participate in a two-day workshop June 15-16, 2010, aimed at broadening understanding of Mid-Missouri’s increasing religious diversity.
Attendees are eligible for 1.5 Continuing Education Credits by attending all of the free program. See application for details. Workshop content will, among other things:
- Introduce religions practice is mid-Missouri and their relationship to global communities;
- Provide expertise on the cultural geography of religion in mid-Missouri;
- Present approaches to the academic study of religion;
- Address controversial issues among school personnel, students and parents that arise with growing religious diversity in public schools
- Explore ways to incorporate religion into social studies and humanities curricula in line with First Amendment requirements and curricular goals.
Program Schedule
June 15, Day 1
- 8:30 a.m.-noon: Overview, Religious Practice in Mid-MO
- 1:oo p.m.-3:oo p.m.: Religious diversity, Religious geography
- 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: Master teacher discussions
- 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Parent concerns
June 16, Day 2
- 8:30 a.m.-noon: Walking tour of Columbia, MO
- Noon-5:30 p.m.: Bus Tour
The Program includes breakfast and lunch both days, dinner on Day 1, and transportation.
Please complete an online application at www.ReligionInTheSchools.org. Contact Project Coordinator Crystal Kroner at CLKX9C@mail.missouri.edu for questions about the program. For additional questions, please call Debra Mason at 573-882-9257.
This program is free to participants due to the generous funding from the Missouri Humanities Council and MU’s Center on Religion & the Professions.