Summer Teacher Workshop - Missouri Aquatic Worlds

This course will focus on various Missouri’s aquatic habitats, including lakes, wetlands and ponds, as well as the biodiversity living within each ecosystem. It will provide field experiences and hands-on activities that can be used in classroom curriculum strategies. The instructors will guide participants through activities at various grade levels and subject areas to illustrate connections to curriculum, Missouri Learning Standards, and assessment opportunities. This workshop also includes an introduction to the 5E Model, with the majority of lessons aligned to each strategy of engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate. The purpose is for participants to fully integrate themselves into this teaching method through lesson exploration and review, so that each participants will create a 5E aquatics based lesson to be submitted at the conclusion of the workshop.

This multi-day workshop will take place at Castor River Conservation Area, where lodging is provided. Participants are responsible for meals during their stay, particularly breakfasts in the morning. Please bring money for other meals that will be provided, and money for 1 meal out. Anticipate long days and evenings.

Graduate credit available through Lindenwood University. Please contact Mary Beth Factor at marybeth.factor@mdc.mo.gov to inquire about credit registration. 

Please follow the link below to the Google Drive Folder to access further workshop information, including the flyer and agenda:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1on3LWpvovakx1BSlWyX06X1_4u-b1x2O