EPI Yellowstone Educator Course
https://www.ecologyproject.org/ngss-training-yellowstone
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: 6/5/23: This deadline is not set in stone, please contact us through the link above for more information on registration dates.
For More Information: lisa@ecologyproject.org
Description
Travel to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for an immersive professional development program focused on conservation ecology and inquiry-driven learning. Through conservation service work and data collection with scientists from Yellowstone National Park and the U.S. Forest Service, you'll gain first-hand experience with contemporary conservation and research methods. Our work with wildlife like American bison, pronghorn, and elk will foster valuable teaching skills and help you develop a curriculum that will connect your students to the natural world.
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.