Pipeline's Autumn Seminars!!

Are you interested in learning more about the world of K-12 education?

Thinking of teaching as a possible career?

Would you like to make a difference in the life of a young person?

If so, check out the Inner Pipeline seminars offered by The Pipeline Project during Autumn 2014. Students receive credit for attending a seminar once a week and tutoring in Seattle schools or community organizations for 2.5 hours or more per week. There are a wide range of seminar topics. Here is a comprehensive list of our upcoming offerings:

Autumn 2014 Inner Pipeline Seminars

EDUC 401, specific sections and SLNs linked below.
CREDITS: 1-5. Seminars are Credit/No Credit.

The following seminars will be offered during Autumn Quarter 2014:

Mondays:

·         Education in the Criminal Justice System (EDUC 401G) 

·         Higher Education Tutoring and Mentorship (EDUC 401 L&M) 

·         Learning for Life, Not for Labor or Grades (EDUC 401R)

Tuesdays:

·         Education For Sustainability (EDUC 401N)

·         General Issues in K-12 Education (EDUC 401A) 

·         SteAm Team (EDUC 401H)

Wednesdays:

·         FIG General Issues in K-12 (EDUC 401K)

·         Strengths Based Education: Serving the Underserved (EDUC 401J)

Thursdays:

·         Cultural Conversations: International and Domestic Student Collaboration at the University (401I) 

·         Math and Science in K-12 Education (EDUC 401E) 

·         Social Justice In Education (EDUC 401B)

·         Teaching English Language Learners (EDUC 401C) 

Fridays:

·         Indigenous Food Revitalization in the Public School Classroom (EDUC 401Q) 

Online Opportunity:

·         Online Learning Community:  Current Topics in K-12 Education (EDUC 401D) 

For these seminars, the number of credits a student receives depends on the number of tutoring hours completed in addition to seminar attendance. Credit and tutoring requirements are as follows:

·         1 credit: 2.5 hours tutoring/week (at least 20 hours tutoring/quarter)*

·         2 credits: 2.5 hours tutoring/week (at least 20 hours tutoring/quarter)

·         3 credits: 5 hours tutoring/week (at least 40 hours tutoring/quarter)

·         4 credits: 7.5 hours tutoring/week (at least 60 hours tutoring/quarter)

·         5 credits: 10 hours tutoring/week (at least 80 hours tutoring/quarter)

*A student may opt to register for 1 credit if it means avoiding an additional registration fee. Students may also register for more than 5 credits.

Details and descriptions for each seminar may be found on our website:  

http://expd.washington.edu/pipeline/inner/autumn-2014-inner-pipeline-seminars.html      

All students should attend a mandatory Pipeline orientation prior to the first class session. You may sign-up and rsvp at:

https://expo.uw.edu/expo/login

Please contact us at pipeline@uw.edu with additional questions. We look forward to working with you.