North Carolina Office of Environmental Education - Environment & Health: Making Connections through Water Quality Investigations Teacher Institute - Trinity Center's Sound to Sea Environmental Education Center

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Making Connections through Water Quality Investigations Teacher Institute

Participants in the 2007 Institute identify organisms found in the salt marsh.

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 8 AM

A FREE Professional Development Experience for North Carolina Educators

This week-long teacher institute will provide an in-depth investigation of the diverse environmental science, health and civics issues related to water quality in NC. By using the interdisciplinary approach of environmental education, science teachers will learn how to address important water quality issues with their students both in the classroom and in outdoor wetland environments. Hands-on, real world experiences will be emphasized--be prepared to get wet, sandy and re-energized!

The Institute is open to 8th -12th grade science teachers. Content and activities are aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study for Earth/Environmental Science (Goals 1 and 4), AP Environmental Science (Goals 4 and 5) and 8th Grade Science (Goal 3).

Participants receive:
* Experiences with a variety of outstanding environmental educators, researchers and scientists.
* A wealth of new ideas and instructional resources including curriculum-related materials.
* Excellent food and lodging at beautiful Trinity Center in Salter Path, NC.
* CEU and Environmental Education Certification Credits

You will be expected to:
* Commit to the entire institute.
* Share your experiences and mentor other teachers in your school or system.
* Incorporate learned skills and experiences into your lesson plans and teaching.
* Be in good physical condition. Activities will include hiking, walking, wading and other activities in hot, humid conditions.

To apply, fill out the Online Application.

Please note: Because there are a limited number of seats available for this Institute, we require a $100 deposit to reserve your slot once your application has been accepted. Your check will not be deposited unless you cancel without a suitable replacement. It would then be considered a tax-deductible gift to the Environmental Education Fund. The check will be returned to you upon check-in at the Trinity Center on July 12.

The institute is made available by the Environmental Education Fund, with funding provided by the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program and the UNC Superfund Research Program. Institute administration provided by the NC Office of Environmental Education. Program partners include the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the UNC Superfund Research Program, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the North Carolina Association of Environmental Education Centers, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and others.

For questions and additional information, contact Sarah.Yelton@ncmail.net, call 1-800-482-8724 or visit our web site.

Event Phone: 919-733-0711

Location:
Trinity Center's Sound to Sea Environmental Education Center
618 Salter Path Road
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512

Directions:
The Sound to Sea Environmental Education Program at Trinity Center is located on Bogue Banks seven miles west of Atlantic Beach on Highway 58.

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