PJI Summer Academy 2024

The PJI Summer Academy is a week-long intensive program designed to develop educators, professionals and leaders who support learning environments and community resilience, including community organizations, early learning, K-12, colleges and universities. This immersive cohort-based program supports professionals in reflecting on their lives and current practices with an eye to deepening equity in their hearts, minds, and community. Based on the latest neuroscience and data-informed practices, participants will explore topics such as resilience, reflective practice, trauma responsive practices, empathy, bias, mindfulness, and missing histories while also building relationships and community with others. Connect back with your love for your vocation and share your experience and expertise with others as you move beyond compliance to connection with yourself, others and your community.

There are two different PJI Summer Academy Sessions to choose from:

Session I - June 10-14, 2024

Session II - June 24-28, 2024

Outcomes

• Employ practices and frameworks to create peaceful, safe, trauma sensitive and inclusive spaces.

• Explore identity, hidden bias, and life experiences to discover the impact these determiners have.

• Support authentic dialogue, transform conflict and develop positive interdependence through the use of PJI’s Principles for How We Treat Each Other.

PJI Academy Format

PJI Summer Academy is a weeklong, five-day professional development program. The daily schedule is from from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm and includes: 

• Expert facilitation from a diverse team of PJI facilitators and educators.
• Access to PJI created activities and curriculum. 
• Printed and online resources and materials, including four foundational texts. 
• Use of active and experiential learning including mindfulness, reflective practice, and scholarship of the self and shelf. 

The Summer Academy is hosted at the Canterbury Conference Center in Orlando, Florida. Nestled on 48 beautifully wooded acres with Lake Gem as its centerpiece, while you’re at Canterbury you might enjoy quiet time on the dock, the mile long nature trail, or a beautiful restful lunch overlooking Lake Gem.

Schools and organizations are encouraged to send groups of three or more participants to the Summer Academy. In their small group, participants will have time to plan strategies to bring the learnings back to the school or organization to create lasting cultural impact.

 Questions? Email Lianna McGowan, at lianna@peacejusticeinstitute.org.

Workshop Requirements for Certificate of Completion

Participants will be awarded a certificate of completion through their:

• Attendance and participation at the week-long session.
• Completion of all reading and reflection assignments.
• Open-minded and respectful approach toward participants and activities.
• In-depth self-reflection and application.
• Implementation of the PJI Principles for How We Treat Each Other, use of Windows and Mirrors for curriculum development, and the integration of Serial Testimony into your professional practice with students and beyond.

Professional Development Certification

Many school districts award professional development and/or Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to participants who complete the PJI Academy. PJI will issue each participant who completes the PJI Academy a certificate and letter of professional development certification for 40 PD hours.

Further Learning

Once participants have completed the Teachers Academy, the learning continues. Participants will be provided with:

• PJI Academy Alumni support and mentorship
• PJI practices and tools to use in your classroom
• Further offerings of Development Days and retreats after the summer experience to dive deeper into resilience, self-care, and equity topics.

Scholarships

Full and partial scholarships are available. Please complete the scholarship application by April 15, 2024. If you have questions about a scholarship, email Lianna McGowan at lianna@peacejusticeinstitute.org.

Paying by Check

If you plan to pay by check instead of through Eventbrite, we invite you to register in the "PAY BY CHECK" option. Please make the check out to the total amount addressed to "Peace and Justice Institute" with "PJI Teachers Academy Session (1 or 2)" in the memo line. You may mail the check to Peace and Justice 1331 Palmetto Ave Suite #201 Winter Park, FL 32789. If you would like to drop the check off at our office please email contact@peacejusticeinstitute.org and we will be happy to schedule a time to meet you. We prefer applicants pay by check, and in doing so you are able to avoid the Eventbrite fee.

Questions? Contact Us:

Lianna McGowan, Teachers Academy Director, at lianna@peacejusticeinstitute.org