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10+ SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 The Elk City News Jan Reed, left, its with a character interpreter portraying George Washington duri the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in June. Reed is a library media specialist at Sweetwater Public School. 34 Oklahoma Educators Attend Colonial Enrollment Now Open for Fall 2024 Williamsburg Term at SWOSU Music Academy Teacher Institute The Southwestern Okla- adaptive lessons for students will be provided by SWOSU price, day, time, and location), homa State ~—_ University ages three and up. Group Music students, our junior and scholarship applications OKLAHOMA CITY — overcame my body walking (SWOSU) Music Academy classes are led by SWOSU faculty, under the guidance of can be found on our web- Thirty-four Oklahoma fifth onto that field were unlike has announced the opening Music faculty and alumni. SWOSU Music faculty. site at bitly/swosuacademy. and eighth grade teachers any other. Knowing what of enrollment for the Fall 2024 ‘The offerings include the fol- The SWOSU Music Acade- Scholarship applications must immersed themselves in took place there, knowing term, with the registration lowing: my welcomes everyone, from be submitted by Friday, Aug early American history at that is where our great na- deadline on Monday, Aug. 26. Musical Preschool beginners to experienced 16. the Colonial Williamsburg tion started, the weight of The term will run for 10 Pups taught by Elizabeth Edge musicians. Participants will For questions, please con- Teacher Institute in June. it all brought most of us to weeks, beginning Monday, Allegro Youth Choir taught explore various music genres, tact co-directors Chrissy The renowned institute tears.” Sept. 9 and concluding with a by Tiffany Ragan develop their vocal or in- Hagood and Kathleen Jung is held in and around Colo- Held June 2-7, the fifth final performance on Sunday, Rhythm Rovers strumental abilities, and gain at Chrisalyne-hagood@swosu nial Williamsburg, the re- grade teacher institute fo- Nov. 17 at2 p.m. (new) taught by Tiffany Ragan knowledge through group ac- edu and Kathleenjung@ stored capital city of 18th- cused on the daily life of ‘This fall, the Music Acad- Recorder Class (new) taught tivities. swosu.edu, or by calling 580- century Virginia. During colonial Virginians and the emy offers a variety of group by Kathleen Jung Information on_ registra 774-3182. their time at the institute, transition from subject to classes, as well as private and Private and adaptive lessons tion, class details (including teachers meet character in- citizen that occurred dur- terpreters and participate ing the Revolutionary War in hands-on activities and period. reenactments. Vanna Owens of Clare- “I have learned about more served as facilitator so many historical activi- for the fifth grade Oklaho- ties to allow my students ma educators. She met dai- to experience the past in a ly with teachers to discuss hands-on way,” said Aimee interactive teaching tech- Arnold, a fifth grade his- niques and help develop tory teacher at Purcell In- creative lesson plans based termediate School. “Before on their experiences. this experience, I did a lot The eighth grade teacher of lecturing and having the institute, which took place students memorize infor- from June 9-14, looked at mation. Now I will be able how the concept of Ameri- to give hands-on activities can identity began in the that relate to historical sto- colonial period and con- ries and events. I hope to tinues to evolve and trans- make history come alive” form with each generation. The Oklahoma Founda- The Oklahoma Foun- tion for Excellence coordi- dation for Excellence, a nates the selection of edu- nonprofit that recognizes cators from the state for and encourages academic fellowships that cover the excellence in Oklahoma's institute's costs, including public schools, has coordi- Western program activities, airfare, nated Oklahoma's partici- lodging, meals and a sti- pation in the institute since Oklahoma's Largest pend for classroom materi- 1993, als. The program is made Mattress Showroom Attendees spoke of how possible through the lead- deeply the professional de- ership and support of the Tempur-Pedic & velopment opportunity im- late Oklahoma City busi- Stearns & Foster pacted them. nessman Edward C. Joul- “This trip was truly life- lian III. Joullian was an ac- changing.” said Amanda tive supporter and former Bekkelund, a fifth and board member of the Co- sixth grade social stud- lonial Williamsburg Foun- ies teacher at Okarche El- dation and an OFE trustee. Joullian’s family, along with Tautfest ementary School. “It will forever change the way I a group of loyal donors, teach. A fire has been lit, continues to support the and I cannot wait to spread fellowship program, which Chumex this passion and excite- has served 1,180 Oklaho- ment to students about his- ma teachers since 1993. tory, but more importantly Jan Reed, Sweetwater the details and experiences Public School: “I believe from this trip that make it this experience will enable 102 W. Main _ mean so much more.” Educators had the op- me to imbue the teaching of colonial times with a W Ford, OK 73096 portunity to explore James- town and Yorktown, an greater insight to the con- tributions of all the colo- 580-772-5581 experience many said was nial populations - not just particularly moving. the famous leaders. I “One ofthe biggest high- believe the collaboration lights was visiting Surren- with my fellow teachers as der Field in Yorktown, said well as the Colonial Wil- Kenneth Trinidad, fifth liamsburg staff will have an grade teacher at Union's impact on the way I teach Alex Ochoa Elementary colonial history to my stu- School. “The chills that dents.”