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The Retreats
What happens
at the retreats?
Participants will meet each season at a beautiful retreat center in
Portage, Maine over a 12-month period. The retreats consist of carefully
designed individual and group activities focused on seasonal themes,
poetry and teaching stories, journaling, art, nature and dialogue. There
is time spent in reflection, alone and with others, on our educational
practice and the interconnections between our personal and professional
identities. All activities are optional—each person is free to
participate in whatever way they choose. In addition, each retreat
includes unscheduled time to rest, exercise, or explore the natural
world.
| “I learned to pause
and reflect and consider my own needs while strengthening my
abilities to be a teacher once again. To become receptive,
open and curious, not just burdened. I learned it was not
just through learning that this would occur, but through
pausing to observe, reflect and renew.”
-- Courage to
Teach
participant |
Cost
Because of the financial support from the UMaine System, Cooperative
Extension, local sponsors, and funders, the cost per participant for the
five-session retreat series is $500 -- a fraction of the actual cost.
Fee includes all materials, food and lodging. (See
Application & Selection Process
to apply.) Refunds will be
given only if another participant can be found to fill your space.
Potential Benefits
Participants will leave the series with...
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A stronger of
purpose, renewed commitment and increased satisfaction in their work
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A heightened sense of
personal and professional renewal, ready to return to work refreshed
and energized
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New professional
networks among educators in the region, resulting in greater
awareness of educational issues and increased potential for
leadership
Questions?
For more information about the Courage to Teach® retreat program, contact
Doug Babkirk at UMaine Extension at
dbabkirk@umext.maine.edu
or by phone (207) 712-1414.
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Last
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08/19/09
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