Saint Joseph’s University, the New Maguire Campus, Merion Hall
Lingua e Cultura della Società Italiana d’Oggi
A free course for CEU credit March 12th March16th April 20th 2013
Pedagogical Seminar
Eligibility criteria
If you are
1. a college student interested in teaching Italian
2. a middle school or high school teacher of Italian
3. a university teacher interested in professional development
We would like to invite you to the Second SJU Pedagogical Seminar.
Course Description
This year’s seminar aspires to achieve three main goals:
1. contextualize language learning for teachers and students alike;
2. update students and teachers’ notions of Italian society’s achievements as well as challenges;
3. provide students and teachers with pedagogical information and lesson plans on selected topics.
The course will grant CEU (continuing education units) credit to credited K-12 teachers completing
the necessary requirements. All teachers will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
There will be two (2) intensive meetings,
consisting of six (6) hours of instruction each by a variety of specialized university - level professors.
The course is organized thematically around the six main topics
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Beauty and Aesthetic;
Global Challenges;
Science and Technology;
Families and Communities;
Contemporary Life;
Personal and Public Identities.
Each session will be subdivided into two modules:
Lecture, that is, an overview of the chosen topic;
and Workshop, that is, a practicum including activities, exercises, study plans etc
Registration
Attendees will be required to register for the meeting(s) they will attend. All expenses,
including refreshments (breakfast and lunch) are covered by Italian government and SJU grants.
The America-Italy Society of Philadelphia – Ente Gestore is offering to all participating teachers a free set of books.
Book exhibit
Several books will be on exhibit, including textbooks by:
Alma edizioni, Edilingua, and Farinelli.
Jean Farinelli will be present on March 16th to answer your questions.
Film Showing
and Q&A with the director
Moderator
Presentation of the documentary 18 IUS SOLI by Director Fred Kwornu.
Followed by a Q&A with the Director.
Dr. Paola Giuli, Associate Professor of Italian at Saint Joseph’s University.
Refreshments will be served.
Sponsors
The seminar is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy, Saint Joseph’s University,
The America Italy Society, and the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
There will be no registration fee.
The Italian Program is very grateful for the ongoing support of Dr. Brice Wachterhauser, Provost,
Dr. Paul DeVito, Vice-Provost and Dr. Luigi Scotto, Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia.
Their insights and generosity have guided us in securing funds and planning the program.
Organizers
Special thanks to
Dr. Jeanne Brady
Ms. Jane Downey
Dr. Paola Giuli
Dr. Rita Pasqui
Dr. Franca Riccardi
Associate Dean of Education, SJU
Assistant to the Provost, SJU
Associate Professor of Italian, SJU
Cultural attaché, Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
Academic Director, America-Italy Society of Philadelphia
Joan Manghisi, Liz McCreight, Anne Szewczyk and Roseanne Brady for their logistical support.
Saint Joseph’s University, the New Maguire Campus
Lingua e Cultura della Società Italiana d’Oggi
A free course for CEU credit (1 CEU credit for each seminar hour)
Pedagogical Seminar
Program
March 12
5 pm
6 pm
Moderator
Foley Center, Maguire Campus, Saint Joseph’s University.
Documentary 18 IUS SOLI by Fred Kwornu about the issues of citizenship, national identity, and immigration.
Q&A with the director on the theme: “Italy as a Multicultural Society: Present and Future Challenges”
Dr. Paola Giuli. Associate Professor of Italian, SJU
A Reception will follow.
March 16
8:30 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am
Merion Hall, Room 175, Maguire Campus.
Breakfast
Rita Pasqui, Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania.
“Moda, Made in Italy e Italian Style nell’insegnamento della lingua e della cultura”
10:30 am
Franca Riccardi, Academic Director, Italy-America Society.
“Ferrero Ferrari e Ferrarelle, l’eccellenza italiana”
11:30 am
Coffee Break
11:45 am
Luca Mazzotti, Lecturer in Italian, Saint Joseph’s University.
“L’Italia contemporanea attraverso la messa in scena teatrale: dai materiali alla presa di coscienza”
12:45 am
Lunch
1:30 pm
Lillyrose Veneziano, Co-Director of the Italian Language Program, University of Pennsylvania
“Insegnare comunicazione, cultura, e comunità attraverso la musica”
3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:15 pm
Lillyrose Veneziano, Co-Director of the Italian Language Program, University of Pennsylvania
“Insegnare il divo: politica, pubblico e cinema”
from 8:15 am to 4 pm
April 20
8:30 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am
Book Exhibit
Merion Hall, Room 175, Maguire Campus.
Breakfast
Marina Johnston, Assistant Director, Center for Italian Studies, University of Pennsylvania
“Insegnare storia della scienza e tecnologia nel curriculum di lingua e letteratura”
10:15 am
Cristina Gragnani. Assistant Professor of Italian, Temple University.
“Donne e mondo del lavoro in Italia: esempi dal cinema e dalla letteratura”
11:30 am
Coffee Break
11:45 am
Giuliana Perco, Lecturer in Italian, Bryn Mawr College
“Il caso degli OGM e del cibo biologico: conflitto tra ambiente e scienza”
1:00 pm
Lunch
1:45 pm
Giovanna Faleschini Lerner, Assistant Professor of Italian, Franklin and Marshall College
“Il cinema della migrazione: dimensioni del multiculturalismo italiano”
3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:15 pm
Kristen Grimes, Assistant Professor of Italian, Saint Joseph’s University
“I giovani e la cultura d’oggi: esempi dal cinema contemporaneo”
from 11:30 am to 4:15 pm
Book Exhibit