Courage to Teach: A Seasonal Retreat Series for Educators

In large-group, small-group and solitary settings, a cohort of 20 to 30 educators (both teachers and administrators) explore the "heart of the teacher" by making use of stories from their own journeys, reflections on classroom practice, insights from poets, storytellers and diverse wisdom traditions. Participants are invited to speak honestly about their lives and work and to listen and respond to each other - and to themselves - with compassion and encouragement. Because inner work takes time, participants are asked to commit to faithful attendance at each of the retreats.

"I reached a point a few years ago where I began to wonder if I should leave the educational profession. Through this experience with Courage to Teach, I have been able to regain my heart for teaching." - Courage to Teach retreat participant.

New series to begin November 2004

Download an application (Acrobat Reader pdf)

Calendar
The Seasonal Retreat of Educators is based on a school-year calendar.
Each of the five retreats begins at 6 p.m. on Fridays and ends by 3 p.m. on Sundays. Retreats follow the seasons:
FALL - November 5-7, 2004
WINTER - January 28-30, 2005
SPRING - April 22-24, 2005
SUMMER - June 3-5, 2005
A final retreat will be scheduled for November 2005

Location of Retreats
The retreats are held at Hoblitzelle Camp & Conference Center, Midlothian, TX, featuring "...gently rolling hills, giant mesquite trees, bluebonnet fields and plenty of room for getting away from it all."

Cost of Participation
For Tarrant Teachers: $625 includes meals, double-occupancy lodging and retreat program for five retreats ($125/retreat). Single-occupancy lodging is available for an additional $150 for the five retreats.
For Tarrant School Principals/Administrators: $1,125 includes meals, double-occupancy lodging and retreat program for five retreats ($225/retreat). Single-occupancy lodging is available for an additional $150 for the five retreats.

Monthly installment plans are available for this retreat series. Deposit of $125 is required with registration and will be applied to participant fee. Please contact TCCTT office for more information.

• Payment in installments, if requested.
• MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
• Some scholarship assistance may be available.

Additionally, seek support from your school and district to help underwrite the participant's portion of the costs. Contact the CTT office to learn the details of support as suggested by individual districts.

Community Support
The relatively small participant fee results from generous grants from the community that underwrite as much as 75% of the total $2800 cost per participant as an expression of appreciation and support for the important service educators provide to children in our community.

Continuing Professional Education Credit, PDAS Certificates -
CPE's are available through TCU. Certificates of Participation for your PDAS portfolio are provided for each retreat.

Registration Deadline -
Please register by September 15, 2004.

Download an application (Acrobat Reader pdf)

"Courage to Teach has allowed me to remember why I chose this profession. These core reasons sustain and guide me at difficult times in the classroom and at school." - Courage to Teach retreat participant