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More information about Expedition Chesapeake Teacher Professional Development Day

This EPA grant funded training is free to all educators. Participants will be offered a $100 stipend, a kit of classroom equipment to take home and free access to all of the classroom-ready materials. This session is specifically designed for Gr. 6-12 educators who are interested in learning more about these free watershed education materials developed by Whitaker Center for use in middle school and high school classrooms. These materials are cross-curricular and can be utilized in all core and special subject areas. Materials include:  project-based, inquiry-centered learning; students working in teams to solve real-world challenges then correlate their learning experiences to their own backyards;

 stand-alone lessons with learning experiences that are case-based, with focus on real places, problems and research throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed;

at least one hands-on science experience in each scenario;

lessons aligned to the National Science Standards as well as the Common Core Standards and science standards of the six watershed states and the District of Columbia; NGSS alignment to be added this spring;

• a collection of rich teacher-friendly lesson plans which contain essential questions, assessment suggestions and rubrics, objectives, skills and vocabulary lists;

• scientific and historic background information for the teacher;

• suggestions for cross-curricular applications;

• the use of science journaling to promote student reflection and understanding of new concepts.

Using these materials, participants will explore how to engage students in reality-based lessons and encourage students to employ problem-solving techniques and apply their newly acquired content knowledge and skills in their own backyards. If you have questions regarding the content of this course, please email Karen Lauver at klauver@whitakercenter.org.

There is no cost for this event.  Lunch will NOT be provided.  Please bring a packed lunch to accommodate a working lunch.

To register for this event, please visit www.elrnr.org.

 

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