Educator Workshops
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Summer Institute for Teachers
at Eagle Bluff ELC
July 25-29, 2011
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About the Institute: The Earth Partnership for Schools (EPS) Summer Institute for Teachers provides participants
with opportunities to learn about the cultural and natural history
of ecosystems through
a variety of inter-disciplinary hands-on activities and field experiences. Teams of up to four teachers will begin to utilize individualized curricula and school action plans to create meaningful experiences for students through the process of ecological site restoration.
About EPS: The Earth Partnership for Schools Program started in 1991 as an outgrowth of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum’s focus on ecological restoration as a way of establishing a positive relationship between people and the land.
The following priorities guide the Earth Partnership Summer Institutes:
- Build ecological, cultural, and historical knowledge: Participants will be provided with opportunities to learn more about the ecological, cultural, and historical knowledge associated with the restoration process and school-wide use of that restoration as an outdoor laboratory. The prairie ecosystem and its restoration will be a focus of the Summer Institute.
- Model a variety of teaching methods: Participants will gain an understanding of ecological restoration and project planning through interdisciplinary, hands-on, and inquiry-based teaching.
- Provide participatory experiences: Participants will be provided interdiciplinary experiences so they will feel more confident and enthusiastic using a restoration for facilitating inquiry-based learning and scientific research with students.
- Build community partnerships: Provide participants with opportunities explore collaborative strategies to strengthen school teams and gain additional community support for their restoration and curricular efforts.
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- Identify your team.
Teams should be made up of a minimum of 2 teachers with up to 4 total members. Community partners are encouraged to be team members.
- Submit application materials. All team members should complete an Application. One Letter of Support should be completed by a school administrator.
Application Deadline:
MAY 31, 2011
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Application Materials: |
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Participants in the EPS Summer Institute will receive:
- A comprehensive EPS curriculum guide
- Instruction & hands-on participation in EPS activities
- Site visit to a restoration project
- Full room & board
- 30 Continuing Education Units
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2 graduate credits offered through the University of Minnesota
- Technical assistance and support including site-visits and a follow-up Winter Workshop Day
Note: Priority will be given to teachers from Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona, Houston, Olmsted, Fillmore, Dodge, Mower, Rice, Steele and Freeborn counties, however, teams from other counties are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: Participants will be accepted until funds are fully distributed. (~24 participants) |
For questions and application submissions, contact:
Sara Sturgis
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Email: education@eagle-bluff.org
Phone: 507.467.2437
Toll Free: 1.888.800.9558
(MN, WI, IA)
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Special thanks to the following sponsors for their support of the 2009 Summer Institute for Teachers:
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