Summer Opportunities
Apply for Professional Development Scholarships
Amazon Rainforest Workshop & Machu Picchu Extension
Searching for something unique! spirited! and fun! this summer? K-12 teachers and environmental educators can win one of three $1000 scholarships to travel with scientists to one of the most diverse environments in the world. Join group leader Donna Krabill, Norfolk Botanical Garden and scientists Dr. Steve Madigosky, Widener University and Randy Morgan, Entomologist, Cincinnati Zoo on a rainforest discovery June 29- July 8, 2012. Experience a 1/4-mile Rainforest Canopy Walkway, Yagua Culture & Crafts, Village Service Project, ReNuPeru Ethnobotanical Garden, Birdwatching, Night Hikes, and Monkey Island Conservation Project. Open registration through May. Land cost is $1850, plus air. Machu Picchu Extension is optional. Academic Credit is available. Land cost is $850 for scholarship winners. Submit simple scholarship application by March 8. For program and scholarship information, visit http://www.travel2learn.com/amazon.htm (case sensitive). Contact Dr. Frances Gatz, 1-800-669-6806 or frances@ee-link.net
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for School Teachers
Summer 2012
Each year the NEH’s Division of Education Programs offers teachers opportunities to study a variety of humanities topics in NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes. Please contact the specific projects listed below for more information about the programs and the application process.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012 (postmark)
http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html
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Reefs, Rhizomes and Restoration
Dates: June 17-21, 2012
Deadline for Registration: *Open until full
Tuition: $100 registration fee, refundable upon completion of workshop
(workshop tuition, meals and housing FREE)
*3 graduate credits available through UWA. Additional tuition applies.*
*Preference given to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant region teachers until 4/30/12
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DISL Course Objectives
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards
2012 Application
Funded by the MS-AL Sea Grant Consortium
Come to Dauphin Island and learn what habitat restoration is all about. Gain first-hand experience with oyster reefs, sea grass beds and salt marshes by visiting these habitats locally. Learn about the science of restoration ecology and adapt the information to present in your classroom.
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Fins, Fishes and Fisheries
Dates: July 15-19, 2012
Deadline for Registration: *Open until full
Tuition: $100 registration fee, refundable upon completion of workshop
(workshop tuition, meals and housing FREE)
*3 graduate credits available through UWA. Additional tuition applies.*
*Preference given to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant region teachers until 4/30/12
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DISL Course Objectives
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards
2012 Application
Funded by the MS-AL Sea Grant Consortium
Seafood business is well-known and booming, but how is it all handled? Come to Dauphin Island and learn about fisheries management and the sustainability of the seafood industry. Learn about current fisheries research, trawl in Mobile Bay and offshore areas, visit local aquaculture facilities and practice being a fisheries manager.
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Climate Change in the Gulf of Mexico
Dates: July 17-20, 2012
Deadline for Registration: *Open until full
Tuition: $100 registration fee, refundable upon completion of workshop
(workshop tuition, meals and housing FREE)
*Additional tuition for graduate credit through UWA may apply*
*Preference given to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant region teachers until 4/30/12
Alabama Course of Study Objectives and Ocean Literacy Standards
2012 Application
Funded by the MS-AL Sea Grant Consortium
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You have undoubtedly heard news about global climate change. Is this the same as global warming? What are the possible impacts in Alabama and the Gulf region? Why is it controversial? How does climate change fit into the Alabama Course of Study? Join us for the weekend and learn more about climate change from researchers, conduct related hands-on activities suitable for your students, and explore data-rich online resources you can use in your classroom. We will explore the concepts of global warming, ocean acidification, sea level rise, models and, of course, hurricanes. You will analyze your own ice core, go by boat to see a data buoy in the Gulf, see for yourself if the range for tropical fishes is expanding, and explore how visual interpretations of data can be misleading.
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American Councils for International Education
http://www.americancouncils.org/educationalSeminars.php
Educational Seminars: Exchanges for Teachers and Administrators
The Educational Seminars Program offers Department of State funded grants for U.S. school teachers and administrators. Exchanges are short term, taking place during the summer, and focus on sharing of best practices and professional development. Current programs are administered with Argentina, Brazil, Greece, India, Italy, Thailand and Uruguay.
Educational Seminars Program Overview
Choose Your Program and Apply!
Alumni Follow-On Grant Opportunities
Program Flyer
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