EPI Colorado Educator Course
https://www.ecologyproject.org/colorado-ngss-training
Organization: Ecology Project International (EPI)
Grade-level Audience: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
When Offered: June to August
Cost: Cost to enroll
Format: In-Person only
Application Deadline: 05/29/23: This deadline is not set in stone. Please contact us if the date is an issue.
For More Information: lisa@ecologyproject.org
Description
This onsite Professional Development program takes place in the Colorado Rockies, a fascinating place to investigate the effects of human impacts on our environment. You'll spend seven days exploring the phenomena of an alpine ecosystem as you contribute to ongoing research projects, collaborate with fellow educators, and brush up on 3D learning techniques.
Come away with phenomena-based, inquiry-driven lesson plans that will connect your students to the natural world-and change the way they see their relationship to the environment.
Course Highlights:
- Engage in aspen and pika research
- Explore the social and ecological implications of wolves
- Connect and collaborate with a community of peers
Interested participants can receive 4 graduate credits through the University of Montana for participating in this course. Separate registration and tuition fee are required.
What will you gain?
On all of EPI's Professional Development programs, we teach progressive, inquiry-based methods that will allow you to introduce more exploration into your classroom while still meeting those testing requirements. Best of all, we model the methods we teach. Our programs take you into the field. You'll work with scientists and wildlife. This is your chance to explore. You'll return to the classroom with a new set of tools, ideas, and lessons that will inspire your students. All trainings are aligned with the NGSS.
Who should apply?
This course is open to all levels of informal or formal educators; no application is needed to enroll.