The Pittsburgh Teachers Institute, Chatham College, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

The PTI Seminars 2004

During the first three years of the demonstration all topics for seminars were suggested by teachers.  Beginning in the fourth year, the Institute continued to offer seminars suggested by teachers but also offered seminars requested by the School District to address district priorities.

Group A
(Preference given to teachers of 
specific grades or courses)

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Universe. . But Were Afraid to Ask (Cosmology)

The Great Problems of Mathematics

A Mobile People: American Immigration and Migration, 1750-1900


Group B Seminars
(Open to all Teachers)

Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds

Introduction to Folktales

Rendering the Visible in Writing

Pittsburgh Landmarks and Parks

The Essentials of African Culture