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Earth Partnership for Schools Summer Institute

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

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Earth Partnership for Schools Summer Institute
Post Date: September 11, 2019
Resource Type:
  • Professional Development
Description:

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 the prairie through a variety of inter-disciplinary hands-on activities and field experiences. Teams become familiar with the EPS curriculum and create a school action plan for an ecological site restoration.

It is offered every other year and will be offered next in 2013.

The following priorities guide the Summer Institute:
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.

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
  • Partial room & board (breakfast, lunch, snacks & lodging)
  • 30 Continuing Education Units
  • 2 graduate credits offered through the University of Minnesota (optional additional cost)
  • Technical assistance and support including site-visits and a follow-up Winter Workshop Day
  • Author:
    Topic:
    • Ecosystems
    Audience:
    • Formal Educator
    • Youth
    • Public
    • Higher Education
    Length in pages or time:
    Fee?: 0
    Library Loan?:
    Is Training required?:
    Seasonal?: Summer
    Language other than English:
    Order information or contact: Sara Sturgis Eagle Bluff ELC 28097 Goodview Drive Lanesboro, MN 55949 507.467.2437 education@eagle-bluff.org
    Link: http://www.eagle-bluff.org/educator-workshops.html
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