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Educator Workshops
The Alabama Wildlife Federation provides workshops for educators,
Upcoming Workshops...
"Discovering Our Heritage through the Outdoors" Workshops
Purpose: To provide educators with a variety of hands-on, inquiry-based, educational resources and activities that incorporate conservation/environmental education into the curriculum while also teaching you about the Discovering Our Heritage (DOH) program. Participants will have the opportunity to be trained in Project Learning Tree, Project WILD, Growing Up WILD, Project WET, Discovering Alabama Videos, and take these great resources to use in conjunction with your outdoor classroom. In addition, you will be introduced to the Living Streams activity materials from Alabama Water Watch. Workshop Dates & Locations: Each of these workshops will be two-days in length. Participants will have the option of attending one or both days of the workshop in your area. June 13 & 14: Morgan County Extension Office in Hartselle June 17 & 18: Alabama Wildlife Center at Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham June 19 & 20: Alabama Wildlife Federation in Millbrook (near Montgomery) Times: Each day begins at 8:30 am and ends by 4:00 pm (overnight lodging is not included). Day One Schedule: We'll focus on Alabama’s forests and wildlife. Participants will receive copies of the Project WILD and Project Learning Tree guides along with Discovering Alabama dvds. Day Two Schedule: We'll look at Alabama’s aquatic ecosystems. Participants will receive copies of Project WET and Aquatic WILD, and will be introduced to the Living Streams materials from Alabama Water Watch. Cost: $15.00 per day / $25.00 for both days (Lunch is included) CLICK HERE to download and/or print a PDF of the "Discovering Our Heritage through the Outdoors" Workshop Registration Flier. Registration Deadline: Mail the registration form and fee to the AWF by Friday, May 24. Registration will be accepted as "first come- first serve, and workshops are limited to approximately 25 educators. Contact the AWF at 334.285.4550 after May 24 to find out if slots are still open. Exploring Nature in the Outdoor Classroom through Aldo Leopold's Writings (for Middle & High School Educators)
Purpose: Join us for a two-day workshop designed especially for middle and high school educators who desire to incorporate conservation education into their curriculum. The primary resource material for this workshop is a book titled, A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold, considered by many to be the father of wildlife management. Participants will experience nature-based, hands-on, inquiry activities that are connected to Leopold's writings and specific outdoor classroom learning stations. For example, we will discuss Phenology—Signs of the Seasons, Succession & Nature, Reading the Life of a Tree, Tour of Homes for Cavity Dwellers, and Whose Been Here—Evidence of Wildlife. Workshop Location: Alabama Wildlife Federation Headquarters in Millbrook (just north of Montgomery) Date & Time: July 16-17 (lodging is provided) Workshop will begin at 9:00 am on July 16 and end at 12:00 noon on July 17. . Cost: $40.00 per person Workshop includes room and meals, and will provide approximately 12 hours of professional development. Click Here to download and/or print a PDF of the "Exploring Nature through Aldo Leopold's Writings" Workshop Registration Flier. . Registration Deadline: Mail the registration form and fee to the AWF by Friday, May 31. Registration will be accepted as "first come- first serve, and workshops are limited to approximately 25 educators. Contact the AWF at 334.285.4550 after May 31 to find out if slots are still open. Exploring Nature through Outdoor Classroom Learning Stations, Activities and Children's Literature  (for Elementary School Educators) Purpose: Join us for a two-day workshop designed especially for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade educators who want to explore the natural world and look at ways to make your school’s outdoor classroom come alive as a “natural learning environment” for your students. Workshop Location: Alabama Wildlife Federation Headquarters in Millbrook (just north of Montgomery) Date & Time: July 23-24 (lodging is provided) Workshop will begin at 9:00 am on July 23 and end at 12:00 noon on July 24. . Cost: $40.00 per person Workshop includes room and meals, and will provide approximately 12 hours of professional development. 2013 Outdoor Classroom Expo Save the Date! October 10-11, 2013 The AWF Outdoor Classroom Expo provides activity ideas, learning station project plans, and resources to help you use and sustain your Outdoor Classroom for hands-on, minds-on learning opportunities. Expo Sessions will begin at 10 am on Thursday and end at lunchtime on Friday with four concurrent sessions held throughout each day. Meals and lodging are provided! This two day conference will be held at AWF’s Headquarters in Millbrook (just 10 miles north of Montgomery). |
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