MONARCHS ACROSS GEORGIA
Educator Workshops
|
Join experienced environmental educators as they cover basic monarch biology and ecology, monarch citizen science projects (Journey North, Project Monarch Health, Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, and Monarch Watch tagging), and creating pollinator habitats. The Monarchs and More: An Inquiry and Arthropod-Based Curriculum is the basis for the monarch butterfly studies and schoolyard ecology explorations included in the workshop. Curricula are divided into grade-level specific lessons for K-2, 3-6, and middle school teachers, with a strong interdisciplinary approach incorporating concepts and skills in science, math, reading, writing, art, and social studies. Lessons are congruent with K-8 concept and process standards as outlined in the National Academy of Science’s National Science Education Standards (1996) and correlated to the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
|
|
Monarchs Across Georgia: Teaching About Pollinators in Agricultural Education Workshop
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8-9, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day Place: NESPAL, University of Georgia Tifton Campus, 2356 Rainwater Rd, Tifton, GA 31793 Cost: $120 Registration closes no later than May 28, 2021 OR when capacity (16 registrants) is reached. This workshop dives into using pollinator education to initiate problem-based learning and engage those hard-to-reach students in your classes. It will be informative, connected to Georgia Ag. Ed. standards, and loaded with materials to take home and use in your classroom. Please be aware that current CDC guidelines, as well as those of the state of Georgia and University of Georgia, in regards to COVID-19, will be followed at this event. |
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication at the University of Georgia.
|
Professional Development & Citizen Science TrainingMonarchs Across Georgia offers professional development opportunities for non-formal and formal educators, as well as outreach options.
Our educator workshops range from 5-10 hours and are facilitated by experienced environmental educators. The 10-hour workshops are accredited by the Georgia Department of Education with one professional learning unit (PLU). Fees usually range from $60 - $120 per person, depending on the cost of materials and supplies. The workshops cover basic monarch biology and ecology, monarch citizen science projects (Journey North, Project Monarch Health, Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, and Monarch Watch tagging), and creating pollinator habitats. Monarchs and More: An Inquiry and Arthropod-Based Curriculum is the basis for the monarch butterfly studies and schoolyard ecology explorations included in the workshop. Curricula are divided into grade-level lessons for K-2, 3-6, and middle school teachers, with a strong interdisciplinary approach incorporating concepts and skills in science, math, reading, writing, art, and social studies. Lessons are congruent with K-8 concept and process standards as outlined in the National Academy of Science's National Science Education Standards (1996) and correlated to Georgia Performance Standards. Citizen Science Training is also available and ranges from 3-5 hours. Journey North, Project Monarch Health, Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, and Monarch Watch tagging demonstrations and field work are included. Fees usually range from $25 - $50 per person, dependent on the cost of materials and supplies. |
|
