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Hybrid Watershed💦Education Workshops
This hybrid workshop format is made up of 3 Parts (13 total training hours):
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One 2 hr. Virtual Session (watch the recording) and
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Homework Assignments (5 hrs. to be completed between virtual session & field day) &
- One in-park Field Day (6 hours)
Recorded Virtual Session: Wednesday, April 10, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST on Zoom
During Registration, choose ONE In-Person Field Day Date and Location:
Jacobsburg EE Center (Northampton County) Field Day: Tuesday, June 4, 9:00 am–3:30 pm
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Codorus State Park (York County) Field Day: Friday, June 21, 9:00 am–3:30 pm EST
Act 48: 13 hrs.
Fee: $25.00 payable in advance (fee requested via email once registered; payable via check or money order).
Looking for a thoughtful curriculum that engages students and connects them to their local communities and environment? Join the professionals as we explore Pennsylvania's Water Basins & Watersheds. Watershed Education (WE) is an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curriculum for students in grades 6 -12. Developed by the DCNR - Bureau of State Parks, WE helps educators utilize local natural resources as a valuable teaching tool. By blending hands-on classroom and field investigations modeled on professional research methodologies, students participate in data collection & analysis, community networking & partnerships, stewardship, and service-learning activities. WE promotes in-depth, multi-modal learning and understanding of water resources while encouraging students to examine their watershed holistically.
Participants will:
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Receive a copy of the award-winning Watershed Education Curriculum
- Receive 13 Act 48 Hours (Certified PA Teachers)
- Conduct a biological survey, measure physical stream parameters, & determine stream chemistry
Register NOW! Questions? Contact Chris Kemmerer at chkemmerer@pa.gov or 717-425-5330.
WILD about Elk Educator Workshop
Monday, June 11, 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm (optional Elk calf capture afterwards)
In-Person at Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd Benezette, PA 15821
Fee: $10.00 Snacks & drinks included (dinner on your own).
Act 48: 6 hrs.
This hands-on workshop will explore the natural history and habitat needs of Pennsylvania Elk, historical & current management strategies, & research techniques. Staff from PA Game Commission (PGC), Keystone Elk Country Alliance, & DCNR - PA State Parks will guide participants through hands-on educational activities which can easily be integrated into science, language arts, math, art, & social studies curricula. Agenda includes both indoor & outdoor K-12 activities, including an optional attempted elk calf capture research activity with the PGC. Optional calf capture requires off-trail hiking (i.e., hiking up & down steep hills, on uneven surfaces, through fields & forests w/limited ground visibility). Pre-registration is required by June 5th. For more information or to REGISTER, call 814-787-5173 or ConEdSp@KECAUS.com
Watershed💦Education One-Day Workshop
Saturday, June 14; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
This one-day workshop format is made up of two parts (11.5 total training hours):
1. Homework Assignments (3 hrs. to be completed before field day) &
2. One in-park Field Day (8.5 hours) In-Person at the PA Lumber Museum, 5660 US-6 West, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Act 48: 11.5 hrs.
Fee: $20.00
Looking for a thoughtful curriculum that engages students and connects them to their local communities and environment? Join the professionals as we explore the Oil Creek Watershed. This workshop is open to educators teaching grades 6 – 12. Topics included cover ecological health, cultural history, industry, land use, hydrology, & more!
Watershed Education (WE) is an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curriculum for students in grades 6 -12. Developed by the DCNR - Bureau of State Parks, WE helps educators utilize local natural resources as a valuable teaching tool. By blending hands-on classroom and field investigations modeled on professional research methodologies, students participate in data collection & analysis, community networking & partnerships, and stewardship & service-learning activities. WE promotes in-depth, multi-modal learning & understanding of water resources while encouraging students to examine their watershed holistically.
Participants will:
· Receive a copy of the award-winning DCNR Watershed Ed Curriculum
· Conduct a biological survey, Measure physical stream parameters, Perform chemical water testing
· Tour the PA Lumber Museum
REGISTER NOW! For more information, contact Bob Edkin redkin@pa.gov or call Leonard Harrison State Park Office at 570-724-3061.
Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment: K-8 Educator Workshop🌳
Tuesday, June 25, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
In-Person at Moraine State Park, State Park Region 2 Conference Room, 195 Park Road, Prospect, PA 16052
Act 48: 6hrs.
Fee: $20.00 payable in advance; fee can be paid over the phone via credit card - call the park office at 724-368-8811.
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed for educators working with students from pre-K to 8th grade. This workshop is open to all educators, from formal teachers to naturalists, scout leaders, and others! It will be very hands-on with activities such as Tree ID guided hike, paper making, and Living with Fire. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of summer through engaging hands-on activities near the shore of Lake Arthur. Participants will explore and receive the NEW PLT Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide. Registration is required. To Register, contact EES Mike Shaffer at mishaffer@pa.gov or call the Moraine State Park office at 724-368-8811.
WILD About Black Bears 🐻 Educator Workshop!
Thursday, June 27, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm AND
Friday, June 28th, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm (Must Attend Both Days)
In-Person at Hickory Run State Park, 4 Family Camp Road, White Haven, PA 18661
Act 48: 8 hrs.
Workshop Fee: $15.00 Pre-Registration & Pre-Payment are required
Welcome to black bear 🐻 country! Hickory Run State Park is hosting an immersive 2-day Project WILD professional development opportunity to blend education with adventure! Both formal & non-formal educators (K-12) are invited to participate and receive a copy of the award-winning Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide which offers wildlife & conservation-themed lesson plans with 3-dimensional learning activities that focus on everything from mathematics to social studies, but especially science.
This workshop will include a presentation from a Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) Biologist to discuss bear physiology, biology, & management efforts in PA. Although not guaranteed, efforts will be made to have a live Black Bear on site to be temporarily (& safely) tranquilized, evaluated for health, & receive its own unique ear tag.
Register NOW! (by 6/9/2024). Questions? Contact Jake Smith, EES at smjaco@pa.gov or 272-808-6191. Once registered, pay via credit card over the phone or make checks out to the Commonwealth of PA & send to Hickory Run State Park (4 Family Camp Road, White Haven, PA 18661).
Stay the night! Hickory Run State Park is offering free camping 🏕 on a first-come-first basis for participants & their families for the night of Thursday, June 27th. You must notify with your registration if you would like to take advantage of this offer. You may also make reservations on your own through the DCNR Reservation Website.
Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment: K-8 Educator Workshop🌳
Friday, June 28, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
In-Person at Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Wyoming, PA 18644
Act 48: 5.5 hrs.
Fee: $15.00 payable in advance; fee can be paid over the phone via credit card - call the park office at 724-368-8811.
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning national curriculum developed to help educators teach the importance of forests. This workshop is open to all educators who work with students from Pre-K to 8th grade from formal teachers to naturalists, scout leaders, and others! Earn 5.5 Act 48 hours while experiencing hands-on activities. Participants will receive the NEW PLT Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide & other relevant resources. Register NOW (by June 14th). Questions? Contact Kathy Kelchner, EES at kkelchner@pa.gov or 570-696-9105.
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