Teachers gain the knowledge to engage students to Build a Native Garden at their school
The Earth Partnership for Schools is looking for dedicated teacher teams to apply for this outdoor, hands-on institute offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Lake County Forest Preserves and the McHenry County Conservation District.
Teacher Teams learn ways to enliven their classrooms, invigorate students, and build a solid working team foundation, as skills are gained to lead students in building a native garden at their school.
The program is offered July 23-27, and December 8, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Glacial Park, Lost Valley Visitor Center, in Ringwood.
Registration is now being accepted at Chicago Botanic Garden; http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teacherprograms/summer.
Cost of the Workshop is $100 per teacher (Title 1 schools); or $285 per teacher (non Title 1), which includes curriculum, meals, and supplies. Upon completion each school receives $250 for their school garden project. Another unique aspect of the program is that teachers can receive three graduate credits for only $138.
As part of the program, teacher participants will receive more than 30 cross-curricular lesson plans aligned with state standards. Teachers also build a working partnership with sponsoring agencies. Teams can be made up of teachers, administrators, and school board members. Additional information about EPS is on-line at http://uwarboretum.org/eps/index.php.
The Earth Partnership for Schools Program began in 1991 as an outgrowth of the University of Wisconsin‐Madison Arboretum’s focus on ecological restoration as a way to establish a positive relationship between people and the land. It is now a national, educational program.
For more information please contact:
Melissa Alderson, Lake County Forest Preserves, (847) 968-3326
Mary Kozub, McHenry County Conservation District, (815) 678-4532
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