The Philadelphia Classical Society

Saturday, November 22nd, 2014

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Baldwin School

Schedule of Events:

Doors open at 9 am, with refreshments provided by Whole Foods of Wynnewood. 

Initial activities include:  Libri Nullo Pretio Classici (Book Give-Away from individual teachers); an information table presenting Eta Sigma Phi’s Zeta Beta Chapter of Temple University; and a book-signing by Christine Meyer, author of Latin Synonyms for Language Lovers, issued by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers.

At 9:45 am, the PCS Business Meeting will consist of: Treasury Report; Update on the Rudy Masciantonio Scholarship Award to a senior at Boys Latin & the Norma Goldman Classical World Fashion & Design Show; PCS February Contest Dates and Announcements; Introduction of Valentina DeNardis, the new PCS webmaster; and Expression of thanks to Ed Sacks for manning the website for so many years.

The schedule of the day follows:

10 am            Power and Perception: Classical Reception in the American Revolution, Carlos Cardozo, Saint Joseph’s University, Class of 2015

10:20 am      The Influence of Roman Law in the Americas, Kristian Zanis, Saint Joseph’s University, Class of 2015

10:40 am      Polysemy to Advantage: Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Re-View Ara Pacis Augustae, Mary Brown, Valley Forge Military Academy

11 am            Refreshments & Coffee Break

11:20 am      An Introduction to the American Classical League’s Excellence Through Classics Committee, Krystal Kubichek, Vice-Chair of ETC

11:30 am      Digital Resources for the Secondary School, Elizabeth Halstead, Central High School

11:40 am      Applications for Latin Synonyms For Language Lovers: A Select Thesaurus, Christine Meyer (Author), Downingtown West High School

12 Noon       Tactility and Technology in the Latin Classroom, Traci Dougherty, Souderton High School

12:30 pm      Lunch Catered by The Black Cat Café, Devon

1 pm              Travels Through Greco-Roman Antiquity: Exploring Layers of the Past in a Digital Humanities Project, Valentina DeNardis, Villanova University

At 2:00 pm, the PCS Fall Professional Day will conclude with announcements and the distribution of the rules and handbook of the PCS Contest Week, February 16-21.