Workshops for Teachers
Zora Neale Hurston and Eatonville, Florida
The Florida Humanities Council invites K- 12 educators from across the U.S.
to explore the impact of Eatonville, Florida on the life and work of Zora
Neale Hurston, author of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Writer, folklorist,
anthropologist, and arguably the most significant collector and interpreter
of Southern African-American culture, Hurston spent her childhood in
Eatonville, the oldest incorporated black municipality in America.
This week-long workshop will be led by distinguished historians,
folklorists, and literature scholars. Participants will stay at Rollins
College, located in Winter Park near Eatonville and Orlando. Stipends will
be paid to help cover travel and living expenses.
Who: K-12 teachers (public & private), administrators, and other
school
personnel
When: Two week-long workshops: June 13-19 or June 20-26, 2010
Where: Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
How: Visit our website at: [ http://www.flahum.org/Zora
]www.flahum.org/Zora or call (727) 873-2009
Application deadline is March 2, 2010.
This Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop is presented by the
Florida Humanities Council and funded by the National Endowment for the
Humanities.
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