0036D - Trees Across the Curriculum

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Geared towards elementary and middle school educators!

Course Description:

Increase your knowledge about trees and their intrinsic, ecological, and economic benefits! You will experience indoor, outdoor, and technology-based investigations, and create a variety of lessons and activities for use in your classroom!

Stipend Information: A limited number of stipends are available to currently employed elementary and middle school Wisconsin classroom teachers for up to $300 if enrolling for the one graduate credit option, or up to $125 for the noncredit option. Please email Coggin Heeringa, Director/Naturalist at Crossroads at Big Creek Environmental Preserve at coggin_heeringa@yahoo.com to determine your eligibility.

~Offered in partnership with Crossroads at Big Creek Environmental Preserve





Comments from Participants:

“This class has given me resources, motivation, and sample curriculum materials for our science class that I really needed!”

“My understanding of trees was so basic. I now know a lot more to share with my students when bringing them out into nature!”

“Coggin has such a vast amount of knowledge that she shares with us. She’s a fantastic teacher!”

Choose from TWO Enrollment Options!

One Graduate Credit ($325)

• Course Number: ED & HUD 795-2, section 7406 (#0036D)


• Prerequisite: Graduate Standing (Must have earned a bachelor’s degree)


• Schedule: Friday, April 5 (4:00-8:00 p.m.); Saturday, April 6 (9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.); and Friday, April 19, 2013 (4:00-7:30 p.m.)
  (The official course start and end dates for fee and grade reporting purposes are April 5 to April 30, 2013.)


• Teacher Standards # 1, 4, 7, 8

Noncredit ($225)

• Program Number: #0036ND


• Prerequisite: None


• Schedule: Friday, April 5 (4:00-8:00 p.m.); Saturday, April 6 (9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.); and Friday, April 19, 2013 (4:00-7:30 p.m.)


• Teacher Standards # 1, 4, 7, 8

Location of Course: Sturgeon Bay - Crossroads at Big Creek Environmental Preserve

Course Instructor(s): Coggin Heeringa - Instructor Bio

Registration Deadline: 03/15/2013

Syllabus Link: Click here for PDF of course syllabus

 

To Register For This Course:

Click the "Register Online" link or contact Mary Ann in the UW-Green Bay Education Outreach Office at (920) 465-2480 or toll-free at 800-621-2313. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM-4:30 PM. Or, please email your request to us at educationoutreach@uwgb.edu.

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