A Teacher Training Workshop
Integrating
Watershed Education &
Stream
Monitoring Into Grade 4-12 Curricula
11 AM, Tuesday, June 11 to 4 PM, Friday, June 14, 2002
For Language
Arts, Social Studies, Math and Science Teachers of Grades 4-12
About
the Workshop
This
workshop takes the watershed approach to learning about streams, river, lakes
and wetlands—integrating history, literature, writing, social studies, math and
science. Through field trips, hands-on activities, sharing best teaching ideas
and examining a variety of water education materials, teachers will enhance
their understanding and gain the skills to perform physical, chemical, and
biological water quality monitoring with their students, using Michigan stream
monitoring protocols. The workshop will address Michigan content standards for
science, math, language arts, and social studies.
Participating teacher teams receive:
·
GEMS
River Cutters Activity Guide
·
Water
Education for Teachers Activity Guide
·
Stream
monitoring handbook
·
Biological
indicators monitoring kit ($300)
·
Chemical
water quality monitoring kit ($300)
includes tests for:
– pH –
Nitrates & Nitrogen
– Phosphates – Dissolved Oxygen
– Turbidity – Iron
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At
the workshop, teachers will:
·
Examine
water education resources.
·
Present
one of their best teaching ideas.
·
Share
a one-page written summary of their proposed teaching unit or program.
Due
by August 31, 2002:
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A
two-page outline of a teaching/learning unit that reflects effective teaching strategies, meets Michigan
curriculum standards, and can be implemented in the classroom during Fall
2002.
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Workshop
Sponsors
Western
Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics
and
Environmental Education
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Wege Foundation
Location
This four-day
workshop will be take place in the beautiful forested setting of Michigan Tech
University's Ford Forestry Center located along US 41, 8 miles south of L'Anse.
The Ford Forestry Center is the historic site of the restored Ford lumber mill;
and offers lake, wetland and forest ecosystems for field activities, along with
many hiking trails.
Accommodations
Participants stay in dorm rooms
(doubles) or in historic houses (sleep 6-10 persons). Sheets, blankets and
pillows are provided. Participants will enjoy delicious meals and snacks from
Tuesday lunch to Friday lunch.
What to Bring
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sturdy walking shoes
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warm clothing
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pillow
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warm jacket
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towel
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insect repellant
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raingear
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backpack
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flashlight
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sun protection
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water bottle
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hat
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Daily field trips
will take place outdoors. Participants
should have sturdy footwear, dress for current weather conditions, and bring a
backpack with appropriate gear for rain or sun on field trips.
Equipment Provided
Participating
teacher teams (2 or more teachers) from each school will receive approximately
$700 of water quality monitoring equipment, in addition to water education
materials.
Credit
Two
semester credits from Northern Michigan University ($180 per credit) or
Michigan Technological University ($228 per credit; or $447per graduate
credit). Cost of university credit is
the responsibility of participants.
Registration for NMU and MTU credit will be on the first day of the
workshop.
Registration
$275
per person includes meals, overnight accommodations at Ford Forestry Center,
activity guides, videos, chemical and biological monitoring kits (per team of 2
teachers), and other workshop materials.
Registration fees will be paid for teachers from schools in the CCISD
Eisenhower consortium. Teachers
not in the CCISD consortium should contact their school or intermediate school
district (ISD) about the availability of Eisenhower funds to cover registration
fees.
Limited to 24 participants. REGISTRATION
DEADLINE is May 1st.
For More Information
To
find out more about the workshop, contact Joan Chadde at jchadde@mtu.edu or call
(906)
487-3341; or visit the Western UP Center’s website: http://wupcenter.mtu.edu.
Watershed
Education & Stream Monitoring Workshop
Registration Form
~ June 11-14, 2002
Name:
____________________________________Social Security Number:
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Home Address:
_________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone:
_____________________ Fax:______________________E-mail:
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School: ______________________________________School
Phone: _______________________________
Subject Areas Taught: _________________________________Ages/Grades
Taught: ___________________
