TEACHER TRAINING

Teacher training programs are designed to increase learners’ knowledge of coastal ecology and the impacts of human actions on coastal areas, and to promote ecologically sustainable behaviors. Participants learn to access and utilize environmental data while preparing math and science lessons that are exciting for students, meet prescribed education standards, and teach communication and analytical skills using real world scenarios. The Reserve currently offers a variety of teacher training opportunities, including graduate credit courses and presentations at regional, state, and national conferences. The programs highlight topics such as renewable energy, climate change, coastal processes, eutrophication, and estuarine ecology. The Reserve’s K-12 Educator also provides one to one consulting with teachers to infuse estuarine education into the curriculum. Please click here for upcoming workshops.

Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE)
Teacher Training Program for Science and Math High School Teachers
Check out the below links for 2011 application materials on 2011 workshop dates and information.
A field-based teacher training program that brings coastal research into the classroom.
Teachers on the Estuary is a program of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) that offers field-based professional development for teachers on watershed and estuary topics at Research Reserves. In this program, Reserves use local research and habitats as a context for introducing teachers to coastal science and issues. The grant provides stipends for participants, stewardship grants to implement student projects, and support for follow up sessions. For more information and to apply:

TOTE application   TOTE Syllabus   TOTE Flyer