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Welcome to Developing Critical Literacy through the Works of Mark Twain Wiki ** Overview of the program: ** In partnership with Hartford and New Britain Public Schools, Saint Joseph College will offer a professional development institute for secondary English and Social Studies teachers. The institute includes 45 hours of summer work, as well as 15 hours of follow-up in the fall. The institute will be conducted on Saint Joseph College campus and at the Mark Twain House. Participants will explore how a critical literacy approach can be used to examine the works of Mark Twain. This approach encourages students to move beyond simple comprehension and summarization by analyzing and evaluating both the context and the content of their reading and writing. ** Program Benefits: **
 * Each teacher participant will be compensated **$240/day**. Participants are asked to complete both summer and fall portions of the project.
 * Admission to Mark Twain House [2 days]
 * All related resources, materials
 * Daily lunch, refreshments

**IMPORTANT DATES:** **Summer Institute:** Days 1-5 June 24th - June 30th and Day 6: August, TBD from 8:30am-4pm **Fall Follow-Up:** 15 hours, 3 sessions, dates TBD by grant participants

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