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Project WILD Program Workshop Calendar

(Check this schedule regularly as workshops will be added throughout the year.)

2013 Educator Workshop Offerings

 

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APRIL

April 27 -- Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop for Educators, West Boylston -- WORKSHOP IS FULL, WAITING LIST STARTED -- Join educators of all kinds for this fun, hands-on workshop from 8am - 4pm that focuses on both the Project WILD and Project Aquatic WILD activity guides. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Nashua River Watershed Association and the Dept. of Conservation & Recreation. Project WILD/Aquatic WILD are interdisciplinary, conservative and environmental education programs that emphasize wildlife, aquatic wildlife, aquatic ecosystems, people and the environment. The activities, which correlate to the MA Curriculum Frameworks, cover many subject areas for students in grades K-8. They are "hands-on" and easily integrated into units on adaptations, endangered species, life cycles, senses, seasons, classification, migration, animal behavior, and ecosystems. Workshop participants will receive copies of each guide, access to the lending materials, and a certificate of completion. Cost is $20. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, please contact Jim at Jim.Lafley@state.ma.us, or (508) 792-7423 ext. 231. Please bring a brown bag lunch, mug or water bottle and wear comfortable clothes & footgear for outdoor activities. Project WILD is sponsored by DFW and the Mass. Wildlife Federation.

MAY

May 5 -- Growing Up WILD Workshop for Pre-School Educators, Acton -- Pre-school educators are invited to this fun, practical hands-on 6-hour workshop that focuses on early childhood education. The activity guide builds on a children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills for students ages 3-7 years. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the Growing Up WILD guide and a certificate of completion. Please bring a brown bag lunch, mug or water bottle and wear comfortable clothes & shoes for outdoor activities. Project WILD is sponsored by DFW and the Mass. Wildlife Federation. Pre-registration is required, fee is $25. Registration deadline is April 19.To register contact Eileen Sullivan at esullivan@abschools.org.

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

August 22 -- Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop for Educators, West Boylston -- Join educators of all kinds for this fun, hands-on workshop from 8am - 4pm that focuses on both the Project WILD and Project Aquatic WILD activity guides. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Nashua River Watershed Association and the Dept. of Conservation & Recreation. Project WILD/Aquatic WILD are interdisciplinary, conservative and environmental education programs that emphasize wildlife, aquatic wildlife, aquatic ecosystems, people and the environment. The activities, which correlate to the MA Curriculum Frameworks, cover many subject areas for students in grades K-8. They are "hands-on" and easily integrated into units on adaptations, endangered species, life cycles, senses, seasons, classification, migration, animal behavior, and ecosystems. and can receive 8 to 12 hours toward professional development after completing the workshop requirements. The workshop will take place both indoors and outdoors so please dress appropriately. Cost is $20. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, please contact Jim at Jim.Lafley@state.ma.us, or (508) 792-7423 ext. 231. Please bring a brown bag lunch, mug or water bottle and wear comfortable clothes & footgear for outdoor activities. Project WILD is sponsored by DFW and the Mass. Wildlife Federation.

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

October 19-- Growing Up WILD Workshop for Pre-School Educators, Lenox -- Pre-school educators are invited to this fun, practical hands-on 6-hour workshop that focuses on early childhood education. The Growing Up WILD Activity Guide builds on a children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills for students ages 3-7 years. The Guide is correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards and the Head Start Domains. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the Growing Up WILD guide and a certificate of completion. Please bring a brown bag lunch, mug or water bottle and wear comfortable clothes & shoes for outdoor activities. Project WILD is sponsored by DFW and the Massachusetts Wildlife Federation. Pre-registration is required, fee is $30. Registration deadline is October 9.To register contact Gayle Tardif-Raser at MassAudubon's Pleasant Valley Sanctuarygtraser@massaudubon.org or call (413) 637-0320 or register online at www.mass.audubon.org/pleasantvalley (click on Program Catalog).

NOVEMBER

 

DECEMBER

 

Last Updated: 04/18/2013