Stephen Farrand has crafted a list of summer immersion programs for classicists. If you have any to add to this list, please send me a note! Here we go: http://expressfluency.com/product/latin-teacher-training/ http://www.latin.org/programs/rusticatio/tironum/ http://www.latin.org/programs/rusticatio/veteranorum/ http://www.latin.org/programs/pedagogy/ https://mcl.as.uky.edu/conventiculum-latinum https://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/summer_programs/institutes/latinbysea http://www.dickinson.edu/info/20033/classical_studies/61/teacher_workshops http://www.wyomingcatholiccollege.com/about-wcc/summer/conventiculum/index.aspx http://classics.avemaria.edu/polis_greek_and_latin (near Naples, FL) In Europe, there is: http://www.lvpa.de/index.php (they haven’t posted place and dates for the summer seminar yet. In Poland, the Czech Republic,… Read more →
Category: MCA News
Roman Daily Life Summer Seminar
The National Endowment for the Humanities is offering a three week summer seminar for k-12 teachers on Roman daily life, focusing on Petronius’ Satyricon and Pompeii. This runs from July 18 – August 5, and the NEH will provide teachers with a $2700 stipend to cover the living and food expenses (estimated at $1500), and then some. The seminar will be… Read more →
Proficiency Based Learning
From Bernie Fortier at Lewiston: Dear Latin Colleagues, After many emails and much effort, a few of us have set up a one-day workshop to work on proficiency based learning. We felt that it would be better to work together and share ideas than to work in isolation. I know many instructors feel that PBL will go away like many… Read more →
Maine CANE Essay Winners
The Maine winners for the CANE Essay contest are: First place: Caleigh Charlebois from Erskine Academy Second place: Chessa Hoekstra from Portland High School Third place: Matthew Ingram from Winthrop High School Congratulations to these students and thanks to everyone who participated. Read more →
CANE Writing Contest
Students are invited to participate in the annual writing contest of the Classical Association of New England. The topic this year is: Non Sum Qualis Eram: Change in the Ancient World. This contest, or written project on a classical subject, is open to all students taking Latin, Greek, or Classics in New England middle and secondary schools. The project may… Read more →
MCA Fall Mailing Update
A quick couple of notes about the mailing for the MCA Fall Meeting this October 31. (Have you registered yet?) The cost for regular attendees is $30. This covers breakfast, the meeting, breaks, and lunch, so there’s no need to pay for them separately. The cost for student attendees is $10, which also covers all food and the meeting itself.… Read more →
MCA Fall Meeting 2015
The MCA Fall Meeting registration for October 31 has begun. This will be the first time we will be at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta. Registration begins at 8:30 am. James Barrett (Colby) will talk about translation, Ryan McConnell (Bowdoin) will find us some Latin in the ground, and capping it off with Peter Aicher’s (Bodwoin) talk about the… Read more →
MCA Fall 2015 Meeting Save the Date
The MCA Fall meeting will be held on October 31 at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta. Stay tuned for more details and mark your calendars. The theme: Lingua Antiqua: Mortua et Viva! Read more →
Latin Position at The New School in Kennebunk
There’s another Latin position open in Maine, this time at The New School in Kennebunk. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:45-2:00 pm. Pay is $20 per hour plus some money for prep time, and the classes are very small (4-8 students). If you’re interested, please check out their website and send their principal an email. Read more →
Latin Teacher Needed in Lawrence
Lawrence High School (MSAD 49) just north of Waterville is looking for a full-time Latin teacher. If you are interested, of if you know of anyone who may be interested, please visit the MSAD 49 website here to apply. Lawrence has a growing JCL and high performing students. It would be a shame to see this school forced to drop the… Read more →