GREATER HOUSTON COIN CLUB, INC.

P.O. Box 2963
Houston, TX 77252-2963


Middle & High School Teachers!!

 

"Coins in the Classroom"


$1,500 scholarships available, but act soon!

 

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The Greater Houston Coin Club, Inc., a member club of the American Numismatic Association, is offering a minimum of three “full scholarships” valued at up to $1,500 each, to deserving middle and high school teachers from the greater Houston metropolitan area to attend the American Numismatic Association’s 2008 School of Numismatics.  Scholarship winners will be enrolled in “Coins in the Classroom,” a five-day course taught by representatives of the association’s educational department under the direction of Rod Gillis, former public school teacher and coin enthusiast.  The course will be held at lovely Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO from June 27, 2008 through July 4, 2008

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            “Coins in the Classroom” is an innovative course designed specially to expose middle and high school teachers to the use of coins to augment their standardized curriculum in social studies, mathematics, World and American history or related disciplines (even Latin!)  The course consists of presentations, interactive discussions and workshops directed toward understanding how coins from ancient civilizations, Europe, Asia, the Americas and/or the United States can be used to help young minds learn and grow.

 

            Participants have the opportunity to interact with fellow students from all over the United States.  The ANA works with participating teachers to secure continuing education as well as doctorial credits for their local districts.  No prior experience with coin collecting is necessary.  Teachers return to their classrooms with a suitcase full of hands-on tools for their students!  Based on the comments on the back of this flyer, most attendees have found their experience intellectually and socially rewarding!

 

            The greater Houston area is defined as Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties.

 

            The GHCC scholarships pay for transportation, tuition, room, board, class materials and for teaching aids to be used when teachers return to their classrooms.

 

            To be considered, applications must be received by May1, 2008.

 

            For scholarship criteria and applications, or for information on the Greater Houston Coin Club, please call 281-586-9727 or e-mail texascoins@comcast.net.  The GHCC can also be reached at P.O. Box 2963, Houston, TX 77252.

            Comments from previous attendees are shown on the reverse of this flyer.

 

The American Numismatic Association also offers scholarships for this seminar.  Applications for an ANA scholarship can be obtained by calling 719-632-2646, writing the ANA, 818 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-3279 or by e-mail at www.money.org/coinsinclassapp.  Teachers outside of the counties mentioned above should consider applying for the ANA scholarship.

 

 

 

The Greater Houston Coin Club, Inc.  – A non-profit educational organization promoting

 “Education through Numismatics”

What previous attending teachers have to say..........

 

·         This was the best professional development seminar I have attended in 20 years of teaching. – David S.

·         I had a memorable and mind-expanding four days – Joyce C.

·         It’s amazing!  “Coins in the Classroom” is really as good as it sounds! – Cathy S.

·         I feel rejuvenated! – Jeannett G.

·         I’ve already heard back from some parents about how intrigued their children are. – Gina S.

·         It was fabulous!  The presentations were very interesting.  It was like watching the Discovery Channel. – Caroline B.

·         The “Coins in the Classroom” seminar was more than I ever imagined it would be! – Schenell A.

 

What you WILL experience..........

 

… a dynamic, engaging, and professional learning environment.

… new methods to enhance your lesson and captivate your students.

… helpful and encouraging instructors.

 

What you will NOT experience……….

 

… a sales pitch to purchase a curriculum or buy anything else.

… pressure to change your teaching content or style.

… hours of jargon-filled lectures

 

 

If you can’t attend, tell some of your teacher friends to apply!

 

281-586-9727 or e-mail texascoins@comcast.net

The Greater Houston Coin Club, Inc.  – A non-profit educational organization promoting

 “Education through Numismatics”