What is Summer Seminar?
Over 350 arts-in-education professionals will explore the theme, "Habits of the Creative Mind," through a variety of events: workshops, creativity labs, discussion groups, keynote address and plenary meetings. Seminar attendees also will have opportunities to meet with consultants and to plan for the upcoming year, as part of their team and with their regional network groups.

Who is Summer Seminar for?
The ESP Summer Seminar is designed to support partnerships between cultural organizations and schools which integrate the arts into the curriculum. Teachers, teaching artists and administrators are welcome, whether or not their partnership receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.

When is the Registration deadline?
Please register on or before June 27, 2008.

Attendance and Tuition
NYSCA Grantees in all ESP "School-Wide" categories for 2008-2009 are expected to send three-person teams to Summer Seminar and pay the Team Tuition Fee of $2200. Additional team members may be added at the discounted rate of $700 for the week.
Note: Principals from ESP schools who attend for only one day can have their tuition waived, as part of the"Principals Privilege Program."

NYSCA grantees in other non-"School-Wide" categories, and other arts in education professionals, are invited to attend for the complete week at $750 per individual.

From the menus on the upper left, you’ll find links that provide specific information about all aspects of Summer Seminar ’08.

Curriculum:

• Download the Summer Seminar Program Booklet and Handouts for Workshops! - Check out the Summer Seminar Program Booklet and review the Handouts for Summer Seminar Faculty and Fellow led workshops.
• Faculty Bios – Our faculty members come from across the country and have many areas of expertise.
• Weekly Schedule – The schedule offers an overview of how the week is organized, though some elements are subject to change..
• Program Components – This lists all the different types of events and learning opportunities at Summer Seminar.  What’s a PAL?  How is that different from a Fellow?  Find the answer here.
• Bibliography and Resources – This is a listing of recommended reading materials.

Logistical Information:

• What to Bring List – Don't forget important stuff to make your week more comfortable!
• Advice to First-Timers – Veteran participants provide suggestions to people who have never attended Summer Seminar.
• Logistics Overview – Valuable information about how the CW Post Campus Operates.
• Travel directions – To the CW Post Campus on Long Island, including train information.
• Campus Map – This map will help you find your way around the CW Post campus before you arrive.

Registration and Other Forms

• Seminar Registration – THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED. If you'd like to register for Summer Seminar please contact the ESP Office at (212) 769-7014 or email elizabeth@espartsed.org.
• Workshop & Creativity Lab Registration– Over 30 workshops and creativity labs will be offered.  Which ones best meet your needs and interests?
• Peer to Peer Registration Form – In order to provide the most effective learning experience in your Peer to Peer Inquiry Group, the ESP program needs a lot of information from each participating team.  It’s vital that these forms be completed accurately and as soon as possible.
• Student and Educator Art Exhibition – If your ESP partnership has samples of student or educator art work it would like to include in the annual exhibition at Summer Seminar, please fill out this form ASAP.
• Share Fair Information and Sign-Up Form – All ESP partnerships are invited to set up a table at this event. This year's Share Fair is centered around the theme Innovations in Documentation, so please sign up and bring examples of student work, templates, etc! Space is limited, so you must notify the ESP office if you plan to participate in the Share Fair.

Summer Seminar '08 Logo Design: James Moffitt