Some experience teaching a variety of Latin at the High School level preferred. Massachusetts certification in Latin is required. Knowledge of other languages (Spanish, Japanese, French, Chinese) is an asset.

This is a 0.6 position.

Please contact Agnes Alberola at Agnes_Alberola@brookline.k12.ma.us, or at 617-713-5094.

Hello,

I’m the assistant for Dr. Amy R. Cohen, Associate Professor of Classics at Randolph College and Editor of Didaskalia, the Journal for Ancient Performance. We are currently in the process of launching the second biannual conference on Ancient Drama in Performance and were hoping that you might be willing to share our Call for Papers for the conference. The Ancient Drama in Performance conference provides an opportunity for all attendees to witness and reflect on an original-practices Greek play (this year’s will be The Seven Against Thebes) and to share and discuss other productive methods of playing Greek drama. We’d like to reach as many people as possible who might be interested in attending the conference. If you’re willing to share the Call for Papers and post or pass it along to anyone that you think might be interested, we would greatly appreciate it.

The content of the Call for Papers is contained below.

Thank you,
Ashley Marshall

Call for Papers

Ancient Drama in Performance II will coincide with the 2012 Randolph College Greek Play: Aeschylus’ The Seven Against Thebes, an original-practices production.  The play and response to it will be part of a weekend of scholarly and practical exchanging of ideas on ancient theatre. We are inviting proposals from scholars and practitioners of all levels for papers on topics to do with ancient drama in performance, including but not restricted to the staging, texts, design, repertory, personnel, and the social impact of plays in the ancient Greek and Roman world, as well as of plays as re-performed in the modern world.  Ancient Drama in Performance II would particularly welcome papers to do with ancient theatrical masks.

Papers will be delivered in an outdoor Greek theatre (or a round indoor space if it rains), which means that papers that deal with original practices in some way would find a comfortable setting, but all topics concerned with the plays as a practice are welcome.  Presenters who would like to demonstrate their performance ideas will be provided with student actors (with or without masks), with whom arrangements can be made prior to the meeting.  Papers are limited to 10 minutes (presentation without actors) and to 13 minutes (presentations with student actors).* Presenters should be aware that they will hear the sound of a drum when two minutes remain and will exit pursued by a Fury when time is out.

Please submit a 300 word abstract and a short bio to ancientdrama@randolphcollege.edu,  by 30 May 2012.

* Ten minutes is a perfect amount of time to present one idea very well and to tantalize an audience into wanting to know more from you when you meet later.

The Department of Classical & Near Eastern Studies, Binghamton University SUNY presents

The Ghoul Next Door: A Musical Roman Comedy (Plautus’ Mostellaria) and Comedy Scholars’ Colloquium
Directed, Adapted, Translated and Co-produced by John H. Starks, Jr., Asst. Professor
Co-produced with Original Music by Santino DeAngelo

FREE ADMISSION! Comedy Today and Night!
Thursday May 10 (7:30 PM), Friday May 11 (6:00 PM) after the Colloquium end (see below)
Cider Mill Playhouse, 2 South Nanticoke Ave., Endicott NY
for seating, call 607-748-7363

Information/Directions/Groups: jstarks@binghamton.edu, 607-777-4524, http://binghamton.edu/cnes/ghoulnextdoor.html

Comedy Scholars’ Colloquium, Friday May 11 – University Union West 324, Binghamton University
Session I: 9:30-11:30
Michael Fontaine, Cornell University – “Knocks on Both Your Houses! Why Mostellaria is a Terrible Title for This Play”
Timothy J. Moore, University of Texas at Austin – “Mostellaria‘s Musical Merriment”
Session II: 12:45-3:30
Peter Meineck, Aquila Theatre/New York University – “The Face of Comedy: Monstrosity and the Mask”
Dorota Dutsch, University of California, Santa Barbara – “Stuffed Chick(en) with a Side of Saucy Slave: The Desirable Body in the Mostellaria”
Niall W. Slater, Emory University – “Speculating in Unreal Estate: Locution, Locution, Locution”
6 PM curtain for The Ghoul Next Door at Cider Mill Playhouse

Sponsored by: Classical Association of the Atlantic States (Presidential Initiative Grant Project); Office of the Dean, Harpur College of Arts & Sciences, Binghamton University; New York Classical Club (Presidential Grant Project); Classical Association of the Empire State; Cider Mill Playhouse

LET’S LEARN LATIN: A WORKSHOP FOR ES/MS TEACHERS!
the Latin language – Latin vocabulary – word roots – ancient Roman culture – Greek & Roman mythology – techniques for incorporating these topics into your classroom

July 30-31 / 9:00 am – 3:30 pm / Boston, MA

presented by: Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute

hosted by: The Roxbury Latin School

Let’s Learn Latin will introduce elementary and middle school teachers to the world of Latin and the ancient Romans through a series of engaging, standards-connected lessons. Teachers get to play the role of students, learning the material through the same activities and lessons that they will be able to use in their own classrooms. Participants will enjoy learning the basics of Latin, by working through 80% or more of a colorful, interesting, kid-friendly text called Minimus, richly supplemented by effective and innovative activities to practice the material. Other topics include Latin vocabulary, word roots, and Roman culture and mythology – all of which integrate seamlessly with Minimus. No previous experience with Latin is needed!

Participants will receive myriad classroom-ready materials on all topics studied. All participants will receive documentation of their 12.0 contact hours. One (optional) graduate credit is available at additional cost.

Register: by mail or online. Deadline: 6/15/12. Limited to 15 participants. Cost: $75. Registration, all workshop materials and resources, and light breakfast with coffee are provided. Participants should bring their own lunch (there is not enough time to leave campus).

Visit our website to get additional workshop details, to purchase publications, or to find out about and schedule other professional development opportunities or student programs: www.ascaniusyci.org/latinboston

http://www.taftschool.org/tec/nonap.aspx#12B12

Integrating technology in the Latin classroom is a powerful way to increase student achievement and augment engagement.  This weeklong workshop will address the many ways that current technology can enhance and enliven the Latin classroom.  Participants will have the opportunity to explore a variety of technologies that are valuable additions to both the elementary and advanced Latin curriculum. The workshop will address methods and tools for building vocabulary, teaching language skills, and integrating history and culture.  The focus will be on using free or inexpensive web-based tools (Prezi, the Google suite, Popplet, social networks, animoto etc.) that work on various computing platforms to create media-rich lessons.  Participants will come away understanding both the important role that technology can play in the classroom and how to integrate it effectively.  In addition to having multiple lesson plans to take back home, they will come away with a clear understanding of how to construct a technology-rich curriculum for their Latin classes.  Participants should be comfortable with basic computing skills and must bring their own laptop for use throughout the week.

Instructor: Lynne West, Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA

Hi,

I am the department head of World Languages at Littleton Public Schools and
we have a unique situation where our 7th and 8th grade Latin teacher has
just adopted a baby. As a result we have an opening for her maternity
leave. Due to the circumstances surrounding the adoption we were unable to
advertise in advance, but we are now looking to fill the position ASAP. It
is an 8 week maternity leave and we would appreciate any tips, suggestions,
or ideas on who may be interested in this position. Gratias!

Sincerely,

Liz Kelley

Thanks, Ed!