INFORMATION SESSION TONIGHT:  7:30PM, RM 220 PARESKY
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> The HMI Apprentice Program is a professional residency in  
> traditional and outdoor education for college graduates.
> At the High Mountain Institute, we believe deeply in the philosophy  
> of education through experience. Apprentices will be immersed in an  
> intense, semester-long seminar that combines formal lessons in  
> educational techniques and philosophies of outdoor education, with a  
> hands-on apprenticeship with the HMI Semester. Specifically,  
> apprentices will participate, as both students and teachers, in the  
> wilderness, academic, and residential components of the HMI  
> Semester. Graduates of this program will be well prepared for  
> employment in: outdoor or experiential education, boarding and  
> traditional high schools, adventure recreation, and residential  
> programs. Graduates will also be in an excellent position to pursue  
> an advanced degree in education. The apprentice program has a  
> partnership with Prescott College, allowing us to offer graduate  
> credit to apprentices.
>
> The High Mountain Institute Apprentice Program offers:
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> - Apprentice Wilderness Expedition Training: a two-week wilderness  
> training course in the Sawatch Range of Colorado or the canyons of  
> southeastern Utah.
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> - Apprentice Seminar: Theory and Practice in Experiential Education:  
> a seminar on educational techniques and philosophies.
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> - Mentorship with an HMI Semester faculty member in a specific  
> subject area: American Literature, U.S. History, Natural Science,  
> Spanish, French, Mathematics or Wilderness.
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> - Telemark skiing instruction and avalanche awareness (Spring  
> Semester Only).
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> - Participate and instruct on three two-week wilderness expeditions  
> for the HMI Semester.
>
> - Firsthand experience in a residential education environment.
>
> - Option to receive graduate credit from Prescott College (at an  
> additional cost).
>
> Components of the Apprenticeship:
> WILDERNESS: Apprentices will participate in a two-week wilderness  
> training expedition and help facilitate the three HMI Semester  
> wilderness expeditions. These expeditions consist of backpacking,  
> canyoneering, and backcountry skiing, as well as formal academic and  
> wilderness classes. The wilderness curriculum includes, among other  
> skills, leadership and communication development, basic camping,  
> navigation, judgment, and decision-making.
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> ACADEMIC: Apprentices will work closely with their academic mentors,  
> honing their teaching style and skills, and enriching their  
> knowledge of the subject matters. In order to gain exposure to a  
> wider range of techniques and curricula, they will observe other  
> academic classes every two weeks. They will also participate in a  
> weekly class entitled Apprentice Seminar: Theory and Practice in  
> Experiential Education. The curriculum will include, among other  
> topics, leadership and communication skills commonly used in a  
> classroom setting, teaching techniques, and risk management theories  
> and practices.
>
> RESIDENTIAL LIFE: Outside of the classroom, apprentices will play an  
> active role in the residential life of the HMI Semester by cooking  
> meals with the students, helping with daily chores, facilitating  
> daily activities, and acting as a Cabin Head for one student cabin.
>
> for more information check out www.hminet.org
> application deadline is March 1, 2011
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> Scott Lewis
> Director
> Williams Outing Club
> 39 Chapin Hall Dr.
> Williamstown, MA  01267
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> WK Ph # (413) 597-2317
> Cell Ph#	 (413) 884-5222
> FAX # (413) 597 - 4742
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> Carrie Mallozzi
> Apprentice Program Coordinator
> High Mountain Institute
> PO BOX 970
> Leadville, CO 80461
> 719-486-8200 x108

Scott Lewis
Director
Williams Outing Club
39 Chapin Hall Dr.
Williamstown, MA  01267

WK Ph # (413) 597-2317
Cell Ph#	 (413) 884-5222
FAX # (413) 597 - 4742






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