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LEAF Educator Day Annual Retreat

 

 

The LEAF Educator program is delighted to offer you a rare opportunity to interact directly with scientists as well as other teachers on ways to enrich your curriculum during the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) Annual Meeting.  Come join us for The LEAF Educator Annual Retreat which will be held August 8-9, 2011, in Austin, TX.  A limited number of Travel Awards of up to $1,000 is available to teachers.

 

PROGRAM

The LEAF Educator Annual Retreat consists of two days: (1) the High School Educators Ecological and Research Literacy Day on Monday August 8, 2011 and (2) the LEAF teacher meeting on Tuesday August 9, 2011.

 

Day 1 Agenda

Note: The High School Educator Ecological Research and Literacy program on Day 1 is open to local TX teachers but workshops and sessions that day will be useful to ALL teachers.

 

For more details about the Day 1 Agenda and presenters,  click here.

 

8:30 am

Registration and Breakfast

9:00 am

Welcome from ESA leaders and Introductions

9:15 am

Part I: Environmental Systems
This workshop will reinforce the nature of Scientific Inquiry, integrate concepts and skills from the natural and social sciences and offer strategies to promote critical thinking around Sustainability issues.

10:45 am

Break

11:00 am

Part II: Aquatic Systems
Examine the science of water and the role of organisms in monitoring water quality.

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Attend ESA scientific sessions of your choice. Participants will be guided to apply lessons learned from the workshop during this time. 

3:30 pm

What should College Students be able to do when they enter College?Use the Universal Design for Learning framework to build the requisite student knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for college and careers.

5:00 pm

Poster Session and Exhibit Hall

6:00 pm

Wrap Up Discussion with Reception

7:00 pm

Adjourn

 

Day 2 Agenda

For more details on Day 2 Agenda and presenters, click here

 

 8:00 am

Breakfast

8:15 am

Exploring Environmental Sustainability in the Classroom and Students for Sustainable Cities

Teachers will complete lessons and activities that will help them explore different teaching techniques that guide students through non-biased environmental issues investigations.

10:30 am Break

10:45 am

Arabia Mountain High School  - What Does it take to Integrate Environmental Issues across the Curriculum?

12:15 pm

Lunch  (lunch will be provided)

1:00 pm

Environmental Charter High School Green Ambassadors Program

2:30 pm

Break

2:45 pm

LEAF Participants Curriculum Exchange

5:00 pm

Adjourn