Upcoming Project-based Natural Resources Trainings
Implementing Standards
Through Site Based Projects (K-12 Educators)
June 24 & 25, 2014 (100% attendance is required for credit - Assignments due by July 23, 2014)
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Prairie Heritage Center (4931 Yellow Ave., Peterson, IA 51047)
Educators will be introduced to a variety of nationally-developed resources that support authentic learning as well the Projects WILD, WILD Aquatic and Learning Tree (secondary modules). Trainers will work with educators to incorporate activities from the Projects into inquiry-based learning cycles and develop real field investigations with their students. Educators will be encouraged to develop site based projects to study and/or improve their local natural resources. This can include service learning opportunities like Trees for Kids, IOWATER, NatureMapping, Wildlife Diversity monitoring efforts, development of outdoor learning areas or habitats, and more.
Participants are encouraged to bring information about their school site or a nearby natural area for use with workshop activities. Teaching partners/groups are encouraged to facilitate planning/implementation of projects.
You must register online. Registration deadline is June 10, 2014. Registration fees include course materials and 1 license renewal credit for $85.
June 24 & 25, 2014 (100% attendance is required for credit - Assignments due by July 23, 2014)
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Prairie Heritage Center (4931 Yellow Ave., Peterson, IA 51047)
Educators will be introduced to a variety of nationally-developed resources that support authentic learning as well the Projects WILD, WILD Aquatic and Learning Tree (secondary modules). Trainers will work with educators to incorporate activities from the Projects into inquiry-based learning cycles and develop real field investigations with their students. Educators will be encouraged to develop site based projects to study and/or improve their local natural resources. This can include service learning opportunities like Trees for Kids, IOWATER, NatureMapping, Wildlife Diversity monitoring efforts, development of outdoor learning areas or habitats, and more.
Participants are encouraged to bring information about their school site or a nearby natural area for use with workshop activities. Teaching partners/groups are encouraged to facilitate planning/implementation of projects.
You must register online. Registration deadline is June 10, 2014. Registration fees include course materials and 1 license renewal credit for $85.
Exploring Iowa’s Natural
Resources On-line Course (K-12 Educators)
September 8 – December 21, 2014
September 8 – December 21, 2014
“This
course has provided me with information and resources to make lessons more
relevant and engaging. The focus on inquiry, sense of place, and many other
important aspects of teaching have been beneficial in terms of planning lessons
and remembering to keep students and student activities at the core of what I
do. It’s not just about the content and this course helped rejuvenate my
interest in making lessons more student centered.”
Learn how to utilize local natural resources as unifying themes to implement a STEM-based approach in your curriculum. You will work in small groups and individually to create a network of contacts and resources to teach natural resource concepts. Group and individual assignments will build on each other throughout the course.
Each week a new course module focusing on a specific environmental education topic, strategy or skill will be available (time requirement 4-5 hours per week). You should be comfortable navigating web pages, have access to internet and a computer on a daily basis, and possess basic computer skills.
Registration deadline is August 29, 2014 - you must register electronically. Registration fee includes materials and 3 license renewal credit for $225. This course is being offered by AEA PD Online, a joint initiative by all of Iowa's Area Education Agencies. This course therefore uses AEA PD Online's alternative fee schedule for license renewal credit. Transcripts and credit will be issued by AEA PD Online instead of Heartland AEA.
