Summer Institute
Dates: July 29th - August 2nd 2013
Summer Institute Overview (Download the flyer above for more details about the institute and how to register.) This is an intensive, week-long media literacy course for teachers, support staff,
college faculty, and other professionals working with students in an educational
setting. Participants receive training in the theory and practice of media literacy,
learn applications for digital technology, and work individually with a Project
Look Sharp "coach" to develop and implement a media literacy integration
project. Each of the morning sessions are presentation-style format, and the afternoons are hands-on production (using a variety of 21st century learning tools and technologies).
Dates: July 29th - August 2nd 2013
Location: 953 Danby Road, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Continuing Education Units: 3.4
Budgeting and Planning For Your Stay:
1. Registration Fee: $795.00 (Registration is NY State aidable through TST-BOCES. If you are a NY State Teacher, speak with your adminstrators about this great funding opportunity.)
(Please call 607-257-2825 for more information on NY state aid.)
How To Register: Download the flyer for directions on how to register.
Registration Deadline: 07/12/13
Registration Support: For questions regarding the registration process, please call 607-257-1551 x353
2. Accommodations: We recommend that attendees stay at one of the hotels listed below at a cost of around $120.00 a night. Alternatively, you may stay on campus in the dormitories at a much lower rate. Please be sure to select the accommodations link below for more information on the dormitory housing experience.
3. Transportation: If you are commuting, you will be able to park your car on campus at no charge in the visitor parking lot. If you are staying at one of the hotels and do not have a vehicle, please contact the hotel directly about their transportation options. Ithaca College has a bus system that runs to various destinations around Ithaca, however the summer hours are much more limited than usual. The best option is to ensure that you have a vehicle for ease of transporttion. The Ithaca College campus is about 4 miles from downtown.
4. Meals: A light continental breakfast is offered every morning (Monday through Friday) which includes yogurt, bagels, fruit, and coffee. We also provide a lunch on Friday afternoon. You will need to budget for lunch throughout the week except for Friday. The group of attendees usually walk to the campus center and spend approximately $8.00 to $10.00 per lunch. You must also budget for a week of dinners. Most attendees return to their hotels or dormitoriees and order-in, or attend group dinners in downtown Ithaca. For two nights during the week our trainers Cyndy Scheibe and Chris Sperry host and coordinate group dinners at local restaurants.. This often results in people ride-sharing to the restaurant and networking during a lovely evening meal.
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La Tourelle--Health Spa & Country Inn
1150 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850;
1 1/2 miles from Ithaca College campus
$99.00/night
Call the number below and ask for the IC Project Look Sharp 2013 "block".
We have rooms reserved from Sunday July 28th with check out on Friday August 2nd.
Phone: (607) 273-2734
Fax: 607-273-4821
Website: La Tourelle
Register by June 28, 2013
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson of Ithaca
1100 Danby Road , Ithaca NY 14850;
1 mile from campus, transportation available.
$129.00/night
Call the number below and ask for the Project Look Sharp "block".
We have rooms reserved from Sunday July 28th with check out on Friday August 2nd.
Phone: (607) 256-1100
Fax: (607) 256-1200
Email: cx_itny@countryinns.com
Website: Ithaca Country Inn & Suites
Register by July 1, 2013
On-Campus Housing
Standard residence hall, single $40.00/night, double $45.00/night
Download the housing form to secure your campus housing.
Rooms have internet access.
* Be advised that these are dormitories and they do not have temperature control. In the summer we do sometimes have temperatures in the mid 90s which can feel very uncomfortable. If you choose to stay on campus, please plan to bring fans and water bottles.
Please call 607-274-3471 for more information about the campus housing experience.
Register by July 15, 2013
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- “Excellent combination of pedagogy, technology, and application; truly a great experience.”
-Douglas Gardner, HS English Teacher
- "As I told the administrators, there has not been another workshop in my 30 years of teaching that has influenced me as much as the summer week I spent at Look Sharp."
-Mary Moyer, Elementary Librarian
"A five-star workshop! Thanks for going “above & beyond”—The hike and tour of Ithaca was fabulous!"
-Francine Reynolds, Junior High Reading and Language Teacher
"The chance to meet with both instructors, and Faith Rogow, was unbelievably rewarding & really helped to challenge me in this work."
-Denyse Variano, Resource Educator
"One aspect of a great workshop is not only the content, but the way it is taught. Great teaching methodology was modeled."
-Mike Levy, Middle School Journalism, High School Writing Teacher
"Really jam-packed & excellent presentations."
-Nicki Yokota, K-12 Tech Support
"Meeting with such a diverse group of goal-oriented people is …a life-changing experience."
-Michaila Lee, Pre-K Spanish
"[The individual coaching was] invaluable. This piece makes the cost absolutely reasonable, a bargain in fact. The coaching sessions were completely dedicated, no lip service, but real, honest intellectual expertise. PLS is one of the best professional moves I have ever made. My supervisor was impressed with how much I was impressed, and asked me to inquire about in-service training or possible site visits." -Ted Leaf, High School English Teacher
"This course was the 'missing piece' to my Masters in Library and Information Science Education! Top shelf!"
-Rick Gridley, BOCES Library Media Specialist
“[Individual coaching is] what makes this workshop so effective. [Chris and Cyndy] are both skilled in providing guidance and feedback (often through questions, which makes it exceptionally powerful).”
-Director of Elementary and Secondary Education, Wells College
“I appreciated all the questions and ideas that [Chris Sperry] presented because they made my lesson plans so much richer and just more engaging for students. I’m excited about my lesson plan – I can’t wait to implement everything that I’ve learned from Chris and Cyndy..”
-MAT English Major
