Virginia Maritime Heritage Eco-Heritage Project

CS Volunteer Educator Training Workshop

Free, 14 hours teacher credit

June 26 – 27

 

The Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown, in partnership with the Maritime Museum Education Consortium, is conducting educational training workshops for the cultural studies program "Virginia Maritime Heritage" (VMH). This free 14 hour, multidisciplinary workshop will train educators to conduct comparative cultural history and natural science components focused on Virginia Indian Studies, Exploration, Pirates, and Colonial Maritime History. The workshop also includes Project Aquatic Wild, Virginia Indian Maritime Heritage Curriculum, and NCLOS Special Needs Educator training. Details are available at www.watermens.org. For more information contact Michael Steen at Msteen1781@cox.net or (757) 887-2641.

 

Saving Endangered Species - A Teacher Boot Camp

June 27 - July 2

 

This teacher training workshop will build upon the basic life science skills and techniques used by biologists and science educators, and place them in a wildlife conservation context. Case studies from the Zoo and its conservation and research around the world will be used as examples. Course participants will apply their own expertise and experiences as elementary education professionals in individual and group exercises. Course participants will leave with a foundation in life science and conservation and a set of tools and resources they can use inside and outside the classroom. Register online at http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/TeacherBootCamp/default.cfm

 

Math in the Garden

June 28 - July 2

 

Learn to use the garden and local environment to teach math skills to students in grades K-8. This course will cover math concepts from basic operations to geometry and data analysis. Discussions will include the use of existing gardens to teach mathematical concepts, the building of gardens as an application of math skills in everyday life, and the use of garden design to aid explanation and practice of mathematical ideas. Learn to use “manipulatives” such as plant trays, seeds, and flowers to help students develop an understanding of number operations. Course will include field trips to gardens and natural areas for implementation practice. Course Instructor: Dr. Verne Leininger, MBC Adjunct Professor, Math. Register online at www.mbc.edu/ebl.

The Intersection of Life and Land

July 12 – 16

 

This course is designed as a model of the environment-based learning process. Students will participate in an investigation of a local environmental issue, focusing on the integrated relationship of environment to people and culture. Students will explore area history, related books/literature/articles, basic ecological/scientific principles (including math), and cultural connections to conduct a detailed investigation of the issue. Participants will explore issues of land use (i.e. land development, farming) to the impacts on the watershed and water quality (i.e. environment, culture, economy, etc.). The course will involve field trips for cultural and scientific investigations. The course will also include strategies to help K-12 students identify local problems and develop plans for problem solving/implementation.   Course Instructor: Dr. Tamra Willis, MBC Assistant Professor, Graduate Teacher Education. Register online at www.mbc.edu/ebl.

 

Sprouting Success

July 12, July 20, July 23, July 26, July 27, August 6

 

Join the staff from AITC in a highly interactive session full of hands-on lesson ideas and resources designed to be integrated into your daily curriculum. Experience SOL-aligned games and activities, and create unique make-and-takes. Interdisciplinary lessons will engage students as they learn through doing. Educators will receive new ideas, resources for the classroom, and tips for the indoor or outdoor instructional garden. Workshops will be held at several locations this summer. Check the AITC website (see link below) for specific dates, locations, and registration information. Space is limited and participants must pre-register! Dates are still being added, so check back for more course offerings in your area. Register online at http://www.agintheclass.org/Teachers/Pages/UpcomingWorkshops.aspx

 

No Child Left on the Shore Eco-Heritage Project

EE Volunteer Educator Training Workshop

Free, 14 hours teacher credit

July 24 - 25

 

The Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown in partnership with the Schooner Alliance is conducting educational training workshops for the environmental science program "No Child Left on the Shore" (NCLOS). This free 14 hour, multidisciplinary workshop will train educators to conduct scientific method based comparative sampling on the shore of the York River and in the main channel on the Schooner Alliance. The workshop also includes Project Aquatic Wild, and NCLOS Special Needs Educator training.

Details are available at www.watermens.org For more information contact Michael Steen at Msteen1781@cox.net or (757) 887-2641. 

Natural Research: Using the Environment for Student-Driven Investigations

August 2-6, 2010

 

The natural environment presents an excellent setting for student development of scientific investigations. This course will provide upper elementary, middle, and high school educators the skills needed to work with students as they design and perform their own science experiments related to the local environment. Educators will participate in watershed-based field investigations, develop experiments, collect and analyze data, and present results and conclusions. Teachers will plan curriculum for effective “environment-based learning” instruction by implementing strategies and techniques presented in class. The course will address learning standards in the natural sciences. Course Instructor: Dr. Michael Pelton, MBC Adjunct Professor, Wildlife Science. Register online at www.mbc.edu/ebl.

 

Virginia Maritime Heritage Eco-Heritage Project

CS Volunteer Educator Training Workshop

Free, 14 hours teacher credit

August 14 - 15

 

The Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown, in partnership with the Maritime Museum Education Consortium, is conducting educational training workshops for the cultural studies program "Virginia Maritime Heritage" (VMH). This free 14 hour, multidisciplinary workshop will train educators to conduct comparative cultural history and natural science components focused on Virginia Indian Studies, Exploration, Pirates, and Colonial Maritime History. The workshop also includes Project Aquatic Wild, Virginia Indian Maritime Heritage Curriculum, and NCLOS Special Needs Educator training. Details are available at www.watermens.org. For more information contact Michael Steen at Msteen1781@cox.net or (757) 887-2641.