Northern Illinois University
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences,
Department of History and Department of English
announce their 27th annual “New Ideas” conference series
New Ideas in History and English
Shakespeare and His Queen
Holmes Student Center, DeKalb, Illinois
Thursday, September 27, 2007
8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Conference Faculty
Karley Adney, Ph.D. Candidate, Northern Illinois University
Alexandra Bennett, Ph.D, Brandeis University
J.D. Bowers, Ph.D., Indiana University
William C. Johnson, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Margaret Knapp, MFA, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Lise Schlosser, Ph.D. Candidate, Northern Illinois University
James Stokes, Ph.D., Washington State University
Katherine Wright, Ph.D., Indiana University
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,” Shakespeare famously penned in 1598. How true this was for the aging Queen Elizabeth I, already 31 years old, and queen for six, when Shakespeare was born. Perhaps never were history and literature so linked as in the English Renaissance, when the greatest playwright of the age staged sweeping history plays, even while his monarch held at bay religious enemies that would have destroyed her monarchy and his art.
Join us for a day of revitalizing your teaching, using literature and the historical record together, to teach your students about a different time and place—but one perhaps not so distant as they may think from their own.
Whether you are a first-time New Ideas participant or a returning colleague, this professional development day will provide you, a key teacher in an Illinois middle school, high school, or community college, with opportunities to explore new material, refresh your teaching resources, and collaborate with others.
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM
7:45-8:15 a.m. Check In and Registration
8:15-8:30 a.m. Welcome
William Minor, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kenton Clymer, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History
Phil Eubanks, Ph.D., Interim Chair, Department of English
8:45-9:45
1A “The Exception to the Rule: Renaissance Gender Expectations and Queen Elizabeth I”
Lise Schlosser, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English
or
1B “Spontaneous Shakespeare: Teaching the Bard Through Improvisation and Theatre Games”
Margaret Knapp, MFA, Department of English
or
1C “Introducing Shakespeare’s World to Your Students with an Interactive CD Assignment”
Katherine Wright, Ph.D., Department of English
10:00-11:00
2A “The Queen’s Legacy and Shakespeare’s Inspiration: The Early American Colonies of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Popham” J.D. Bowers, Ph.D., Department of History
or
2B “Setting the Stage for Shakespeare”
William C. Johnson, Ph.D., Department of English
11:15—12:30
Keynote Address: “How the Records Bring History Alive: Sharing New Thinking and New Discoveries with Your Students”
James Stokes, Ph.D. visits Northern Illinois University from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, speaking also at the Newberry Library. He will encourage you to creatively incorporate primary historical sources into your teaching. Professor Stokes has spent 25 years conducting research in English archives. He studies old documents that “preserve the voices of real people, enabling them to speak to us across the centuries—600 years or more. Sometimes those voices are elegant, occasionally they are sublime,” he notes, “but more often they seem to have stepped off the pages of a police blotter.”
12:30-1:15
Networking Lunch with NIU Faculty and the Early English Music Ensemble
1:30-2:30 p.m.
3A “‘How Do You Reign Onstage? Shakespeare Stages Royalty”
Alexandra Bennett, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of English
or
3B “Adaptations of Shakespeare for Children: Frameworks for Inspiring and Exploring”
Karley Adney, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English
What teachers have said about past “New Ideas” programs:
“Each seminar was fast-paced and filled with practical exercises/exercises for the high school classroom.”
Ronald Neurauter, Westmont High School, Westmont
“Overall, this was a wonderful experience. The presenters were informative, energetic and refreshing.” Susan Fassler, Unity High School, Tolono
“Finally a workshop right up my alley.” Ellain Gallis, Waukegan High School, Waukegan
“Lively speakers. I thought I knew a lot . . . wow was I surprised. I’m excited to return to my classrooms.”
E. Marie Schaver, Belvidere High School, Belvidere
Why Attend?
This program gives you an opportunity to meet with colleagues from other educational institutions, to learn about successful teaching methods, and to hear about the latest research findings from upcoming Northern Illinois University scholars. NIU research professors and other professionals working in the academic disciplines will share ideas that inspire new classroom activities and excite your own intellectual development.
You will:
1. Gain information and interdisciplinary perspectives.
2. Experience effective teaching methods that help students learn.
3. Receive materials from the faculty to use as a ready reference when you return to your school.
4. Network with other attendees as you explore new ideas and expand your professional horizons.
Plus . . . Recertification – CPDUs: You will receive a report documenting 6 Continuing Professional Development Units for your participation. Northern Illinois University is an approved provider of professional development activities. This documentation will assist you in your individual recertification plans.
General Information: Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If reservations exceed conference limits, a waiting list will be established. Late registrations will be accepted if space is available. Registration confirmed by payment. If the conference must be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund. All facilities are accessible to the handicapped.
Location: Holmes Student Center, located on campus. NIU is in DeKalb, 65 miles west of Chicago (one mile north of I-88); 45 miles southeast of Rockford. A map is sent with your confirmation.
Parking: A visitor's parking lot ($5.00) is located close to the Holmes Student Center. A campus map is sent with your confirmation plus a FREE parking pass (upon request).
Some of the Schools represented at past New Ideas Conferences: Batavia High School; Central High School, Crystal Lake; Christ the King School, Lombard; DeKalb High School; District 205, Rockford; Elmhurst College; Evanston High School; Freeport Catholic Schools; Glenbard West High School; Guilford High School; Highland Community College; Hononegah High School; Huntley High School; Joliet West High School; Lake Forest High School; Libertyville High School; Naperville North; North Boone High School; Sandwich High School; Sycamore High School; Streamwood High School; Streator Township High School; Sts. Peter & Paul School, Cary; Wheaton North High School; and many more.
For an updated schedule, check our website at: http://www.niu.edu/CLASEP
Invite your colleagues and mark your calendars for other upcoming New Ideas Conferences!
10/22/07: New Ideas in History: 21st-Century Freedoms
12/1/07: New Ideas in the Classroom: Harry Potter®
Five Easy Ways to Register:
1. PHONE 1-800-345-9472 or (815) 753-0277 to register with a credit card. TTY/TYY callers, phone (815) 753-2000 and ask to be connected with “Outreach.”
2. FAX your form to (815) 753-6900 to register with a credit card.
3. MAIL your completed registration form with check to: University Outreach Services, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115-2860
4. IN PERSON at Northern Illinois University, Gilbert Hall, Room B110, DeKalb, Illinois. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
5. ON LINE at http://niu.edu/CLASEP