LISAR Summer Teacher Institute > 2012-2013 Archive > Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions

Summer Teacher Institute: Teaching About the Abrahamic Religions, August 20-24

Monday: Constitutional constraints and contemporary issues
Host institution: Beth Israel Center, 1409 Mound Street, Madison

9-9:10 am	Welcome and introduction to the Institute
9:10-10 am	Tour and introduction to the synagogue, Rabbi Joshua Ben-Gideon
10:00-12	Lecture: The religion clauses, what they mean for teachers, and where case law stands now Howard Schweber, UW-Madison, Professor of Political Science, expert on American constitutional law and history
12-1	Lunch
1-1:30	Why teach about religion: An overview and discussion Simone Schweber, Goodman Professor of Education and Jewish Studies, UW-Madison
1:30-3	Model Lesson: Structured Academic Controversy using Engel v. Vitale—or structured time to design lessons for specific subjects Simone Schweber
3-3:15 pm	Wrap-up/Daily Evaluation

Tuesday: Teaching about Jews, Judaism and Jewish history
Host institution: Blessed Sacrament, 2116 Hollister Avenue, Madison

9-10 am	Tour and introduction to the diocese, Brad Klingele, Youth Pastor
10-11:15 am	Lecture: Who are ‘the Jews?’: An introduction to practices, beliefs, texts and land Jordan Rosenblum, Professor, UW-Madison
11:15-11:30	Break
11:30-1 pm	Lecture: The shortest version of Jewish history ever Tony Michels, George Mosse Professor of Jewish History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1-1:45	Lunch
1:45-3	Model Lesson: Inquiry format/open discussion of application to the classroom Simone Schweber
3-3:15	Wrap-up/Daily Evaluation

Wednesday: Teaching about Christians, Christianity and the current moment
Host institution: Blackhawk Church, 9620 Brader Way, Middleton

9-10:00	Introduction and tour of the Blackhawk complex, Pastor Paul LeFeber
10-11:00 am	Lecture: The origins of Christianity Chris Jones, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
11-12:15	Lecture: The range of American Christians—a short guide to denominations, practices, divisions, politics and unity Charles Cohen, Director of the Lubar Institute, Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
12:15-1	Lunch
1-2:15	Lecture: Evangelical Protestantism and its impact on Schooling Campbell Scribner, Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison,

2:15-3:10	Model Lesson: Socratic Seminar on Christianity in the classroom Beth Sondel, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison
3:10-3:15	Wrap-up/ Evaluation

Thursday: Teaching about Muslims, Islam, and Islamophobia
Host institution: Islamic Center of Madison, 21 North Orchard, Madison

9-9:30 am	Tour and introduction, Ibrahim Saeed
9:30-11	Lecture: An introduction to Islam and an opportunity to ask anything Susan Douglas, Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim Christian Understanding, Georgetown University
11-11:15	Break
11:15-12:15	Workshop on Islamophobia: Teaching with images and texts
12:15-1	Lunch
1-2:30	Model Lesson: Using primary sources to teach Islamic history Susan Douglas
2:30-3	Discussion: remaining issues and resources
3-3:15	Wrap-up/Evaluation

Friday: Teaching across the Abrahamic religions
Host institution: Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2019 Fisher Street, Madison

9-10:00 am	Introduction to and tour of Mt. Zion, Pastor Richard L. Jones
10-11 am	Q+A with a panel of students: What it’s like to be a religious student in a public school
11:00-12:00	Discussion: Teaching across the Abrahamic religions
12-12:15	Wrap-up/Evaluation