When

Friday, February 23, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM PST

Where

University of Idaho Harbor Center, room 241
1031 N Academic Way
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

 
Driving Directions 

Additional Opportunity!

Project WET Workshop
Saturday February 24, 2018

$40 registration
Pre-Registration Only

For more information
and to pre-register via U-Idaho:
https://marketplace.uidaho.edu/C20272_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=101

Register by Monday, February 19, 2018

Participation Assistance

Financial assistance is available to participate in these training opportunities.

Funds are available for: 

  • substitute teachers
  • mileage
  • registration

For information and to request an application contact: Janice Elvidge

Education Specialist
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
1008 Crest Drive
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
509-754-7848
Email 

Contact

Janice Elvidge
NPS Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
509-754-7848
laro_river_mile@nps.gov


The River Mile Mission Statement
To foster investigation and understanding of the Columbia River Watershed and to promote watershed health 

The River Mile is…
…a network of educators, students, resource managers, scientists and  environmental educators in the  Columbia River Watershed sharing what they know and learn about the Columbia River Watershed and sharing best practices, lessons learned, examples of participation, links to resources and collecting and sharing real world scientific data.  It is a participant driven approach to learning, researching and exploring the watershed health of the Columbia River.

 Students and teachers are engaged in the practices of scientists and resource  managers as they become intimately familiar with their  outdoor classroom by spending time in the field inventorying, monitoring, analyzing, investigating and researching site discoveries. 

 

 

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The River Mile
Academy

Connecting STEM Educators
Teacher Training in FieldSTEM™

February 23, 2018

9:00 Am to 4:30 PM

A Joint Education Training Opportunity
Presented by:

Pacific Education Institute, NEW ESD 101, National Park Service, University of Idaho, IdaH2o and Lake Roosevelt Forum 

Location:

University of Idaho Harbor Center
1031 N Academic Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

Click Here to Register

Register by February 16, 2018

Teacher trainings in FieldSTEM™ are designed to introduce the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and ELA Common Core Standards by exploring NGSS Science and Engineering Practices and ELA performance assessments using the outdoors as the classroom. Pacific Education Institute’s FieldSTEM technique integrates the Washington State Learning Standards (WSLS) with NGSS and Common Core English Language Arts and Math using local areas of each school district as the focus for learning.

Course Learning Objectives:          

  1. Learn and integrate: Through independent learning and collaborative study, attain, use and develop knowledge in the sciences and social sciences, with disciplinary specialization in water resources and the ability to integrate information across disciplines.
  2. Think and create: Use multiple thinking strategies to examine real-world issues, explore creative avenues of expression, solve problems and make consequential decisions. Learn to use hands-on learning applications.
  3. Communicate: Acquire, articulate, create and convey intended meaning using verbal and non-verbal methods of communication that demonstrate respect and understanding in a complex society.
  4. Clarify purpose and perspective: Explore one’s life purpose and meaning through active transformational experiences that foster an understanding of self, relationships and diverse global perspective.
  5. Practice citizenship: Apply principles of ethical leadership, collaborative engagement, socially responsible behavior, respect for diversity in an independent world, and a service-oriented commitment to advance and sustain local and global communities.

Specific Course Objectives:            

  1. Teachers will develop field investigations to collect data the document new knowledge that supports transdisciplinary instruction.
  2. Teachers will experience inquiry-based lessons that introduce watersheds, water quality, and sampling.
  3. Teachers will learn how to guide students to develop relevant and feasible research questions.
  4. Teachers will learn to guide students on research projects and to incorporate them into course curriculum.
  5. Teachers will create a plan for integrating content and ideas from this workshop into their course curriculum.

Credit and Clock Hours

This workshop offers University of Idaho credit at the current going rate $60 per credit hour. This workshop is 1 credit.

6 FREE hours of Washington State approved clock hours are also available.

Registration Fees
Registration includes:
  • Professional Development Training
  • Lunch
  • 6 Free Clock hours for Washington Teachers
Cost:
$35 Early Registration  On or before January 23, 2018
$45 Regular Registration January 24, 2018 to February 16, 2018
$55 Late/At the Door Registration After February 16, 2018

Already doing field investigations?

Utilize The River Mile’s essential question to tie all of your projects together! Resources, training and networking opportunities are available to expand projects. Share and learn from other educators, students, scientists, resource specialists and environmental educators.  No need to stop what you are doing!

Check out our new website!  therivermile.org

Register Now! Registration Closes February 16, 2018