CANCELED: K-12 Partnership Spring Workshop

When

04/20/2020

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where

Auditorium (312)
3700 E. Gull Lake Dr, Hickory Corners, MI, 49060

Event Type

K-12 Partnership, K-12 teachers, professional development

We are sorry to say that this event has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 quarantine measures. We are working with our Partner Teachers to determine what professional development would be helpful in these unprecedented times.

Overview

The 2020 spring workshop will coincide with the week of the original Earth Day, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we’ll celebrate by learning more about today’s environment. A highlight of the day will be outdoor hikes in the afternoon, we’ll look for native wildflowers and birds, explore Turkey Marsh and the habitat along the shore of Gull Lake while learning effective techniques for outdoor teaching. Participants will learn about bees, butterflies, pollination, nature journaling, dune ecology and its connection to Michigan history and gain insights and resources to take back to their classrooms and students.

Plenary Speaker

Dr. Elise Zipkin will share a talk related to her research in Quantitative Ecology, title TBD. Dr. Zipkin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University.

Where: Auditorium, Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 East Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners, MI 49060

Cost: Program is FREE. Sub costs will be reimbursed for workshop participants. One form per school building/district. Sub-cost reimbursement forms here. Please return the form with an INVOICE from your school district. Invoice must include the name of the teacher, name of the sub and the pay rate. Email Kara Haas or mail to Kara Haas, KBS, 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060.

SCECHs TBD

Workshop coordinated by Ava Garrison and Lindsey Kemmerling, Science Education and Outreach Fellows

KBS K-12 Partnership offers professional development in science teaching! Learn more about the KBS K-12 Partnership.

The KBS K-12 Partnership is possible because of funding through the KBS Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) and the Michigan State University Graduate School

New to the Partnership? Learn more here.