Celebrating our 7th year!
This is an announcement of and an invitation to an intensive working/learning group that has been meeting in Etna, NH since 2002-2003 There will again be a five-session series from the fall of '07 into the spring of '08.
The setting (a small, rustic inn with great food and great innkeepers), thenumbers (between 15 and 20), the collective experience (hundreds of years among us!) and the commitment (100 hours and not a small price tag) make for an ideal laboratory for in-depth, on-going, reflective inquiry into the nature of adult learning and teaching and how we can improve our work as interpreters, teachers and mentors.
If you've taken Foundations I and II with Betty Colonomos, have an interest in exploring interpreting theory, applying the theories of Lev Vygotsky, working with colleagues in ways that promote self-discovery and learning, consider joining this exciting endeavor. Participants commit to bringing video (or DVD) samples of interpreting or mentoring work that is used during the sessions.
WHEN:
October 9 - 12, 2008
December 4 - 7, 2008
January 29 - February 1, 2009
March 12 - 15, 2009
April 23 - 26. 2009
We meet from Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm until Sunday mornings at 10:00 am.
WHERE:
Pierce's Inn
Etna, NH
(1.5 hours from Manchester, NH--great small airport) The accomodations are comfortable though not luxurious. There are a limited number of double rooms and two bunk rooms, several bathrooms and showers. Food is wholesome, deliciousand plentiful.
WHO:
15-20 interpreters and interpreter educators. There are several people who have attended all five years and will continue again next year. There are others who have come for one year, two years, three years. Each year we have incorporatednew members.
COST:
Depending on numbers the cost will be between $2000 and $2175 for five weekends inclusive of room and board. Note that participants will receive 10.0 hours of RID CEU's.
In order to hold a place, please send a deposit of $100.00 made out to The Bilingual Mediation Center by August 1 to:
Lianne Moccia
128 Stoney Brook Rd.
Lebanon, NH 03766
e-mail contact: lianne.moccia@valley.net
Upon receipt of your deposit, I will send you more details about the Inn, directions, etc.
If you have any questions about the weekends please email or call me (603-448-1411). I'll do my best to address your concerns and can also put you in touch with others who have been in the group during the past five years. If you know someone who has been part of the group, feel free to contact them directly.
Also feel free to pass on this invitation to colleagues who have the requisite background.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Lianne Moccia