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Come outfit your classroom with Zoo activities! Resources and strategies for all grade levels will be offered. Registration includes admission to the Zoo, free resources, activities and much more. Credit hours are offered in three or six hour increments.
Last day to register:Â Feb. 8, 2019, 12 p.m.
Reflecting on Practice is a professional learning program that immerses novice and experienced science educators in informal environments in discussions about, reflections on, and applications of research and theory in learning and teaching science. The ideas and tasks in the program create and strengthen a shared knowledge base and professional language among educators within an institution. It makes public the practices of all educators through greater understanding of, and reflections on, their beliefs, goals, and actions.
Tuesday & Wednesday – 8:30am-4:30 p.m.
Thursday — 8:30am-1:30 p.m.
Discover new ways to help your students fall in love with nature. Children have a natural affinity with nature. Evidence shows that regular contact with nature enhances creativity, boosts academic performance and ultimately increases focus, attention and enthusiasm for learning. Through this workshop, teachers will learn techniques to help create meaningful connections between their students and the natural world in their classroom every day.
Last day to register:Â March 22, 2019, 11:55 p.m.
Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations, so please only sign up for one. To register and for more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.
Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. For more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.
Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. This workshop is ideal for educators grades K-8 (ages 5-14) and is completely FREE!  All educators who attend and complete the workshop will receive six (6) CPE hours. | Date and Time | Location | City |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 4th (8:30 – 3:30) Thursday, June 6th (8:30 – 3:30) Saturday, June 8th (9 – 4) Tuesday, June 11th (9 – 4) Friday, June 14th (8:30 – 3:30) Wednesday, June 19th (9 – 4) Friday, June 28th (8:30 – 3:30) Monday, July 15th (9 – 4) Saturday, July 20th (9 – 4) Thursday, July 25th (9 – 4) |
Kleb Woods Nature Center Lake Houston Wilderness Park Houston Zoo Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Big Stone Lodge at Dennis Johnston Park Long Acres Ranch Sheldon Lake State Park Texas AgriLife Extension Center Houston Zoo Texas AgriLife Extension Center |
Tomball New Caney Houston Lake Jackson Spring Richmond Houston Rosenberg Houston Conroe |
Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. For more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.
Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. This workshop is ideal for educators grades K-8 (ages 5-14) and is completely FREE!  All educators who attend and complete the workshop will receive six (6) CPE hours. | Date and Time | Location | City |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 4th (8:30 – 3:30) Thursday, June 6th (8:30 – 3:30) Saturday, June 8th (9 – 4) Tuesday, June 11th (9 – 4) Friday, June 14th (8:30 – 3:30) Wednesday, June 19th (9 – 4) Friday, June 28th (8:30 – 3:30) Monday, July 15th (9 – 4) Saturday, July 20th (9 – 4) Thursday, July 25th (9 – 4) |
Kleb Woods Nature Center Lake Houston Wilderness Park Houston Zoo Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Big Stone Lodge at Dennis Johnston Park Long Acres Ranch Sheldon Lake State Park Texas AgriLife Extension Center Houston Zoo Texas AgriLife Extension Center |
Tomball New Caney Houston Lake Jackson Spring Richmond Houston Rosenberg Houston Conroe |
Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. For more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.
Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. This workshop is ideal for educators grades K-8 (ages 5-14) and is completely FREE!  All educators who attend and complete the workshop will receive six (6) CPE hours. | Date and Time | Location | City |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 4th (8:30 – 3:30) Thursday, June 6th (8:30 – 3:30) Saturday, June 8th (9 – 4) Tuesday, June 11th (9 – 4) Friday, June 14th (8:30 – 3:30) Wednesday, June 19th (9 – 4) Friday, June 28th (8:30 – 3:30) Monday, July 15th (9 – 4) Saturday, July 20th (9 – 4) Thursday, July 25th (9 – 4) |
Kleb Woods Nature Center Lake Houston Wilderness Park Houston Zoo Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Big Stone Lodge at Dennis Johnston Park Long Acres Ranch Sheldon Lake State Park Texas AgriLife Extension Center Houston Zoo Texas AgriLife Extension Center |
Tomball New Caney Houston Lake Jackson Spring Richmond Houston Rosenberg Houston Conroe |