REINSTEIN WOODS OFFERING SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS
Summer Ecology School Offers Extended Study
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering summer workshops for teachers at Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center in the Town of Cheektowaga. Each workshop provides teachers with activities designed to incorporate environ-mental education into their existing curriculum.
From July 13 to 15, teachers and youth leaders can learn how to connect their students to nature at “Summer Ecology School.” The program provides educators of kindergarten to 8th grade students with hands-on activities designed to fit into existing curricula in science, math, English language arts and other subject areas. This year’s sessions will focus on birds, energy, and using the outdoors as a learning environment. The program provides 15 hours of instruction for which in-service or continuing education credit may be available. A “green building” field trip and information on Western New York resources available to teachers will be included. Participants will have planning time to incorporate their new knowledge into lessons for the upcoming school year. A materials fee of $30 includes an eco-friendly lunch on the final day of the school.
Reinstein Woods is also offering several free three and six-hour workshops throughout the summer. Each workshop offers interdisciplinary activities for teachers and youth leaders of students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Participants in each workshop will receive a curriculum and activity guide that includes dozens of lesson plans for both indoor and outdoor activities. Activities are correlated to national and state learning standards. Workshop attendees take part in sample activities, receive tips on managing a class in the outdoors, and receive additional resource materials related to the workshop’s topic.
Additionally, teachers and administrators can request that Reinstein Woods present a specific workshop at their school. More information about these workshops can be found on DEC’s website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1913.html.
Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center is located at 93 Honorine Drive, off Como Park Boulevard, about three miles from the Walden Galleria mall. To register for a workshop, or for more information, contact Reinstein Woods at (716) 683-5959. A schedule of workshops is attached.
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Growing Up WILD Workshop
Saturday, July 10 from 9:00 AM to noon
This new program provides early childhood educators with an activity guide featuring 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature based activities for indoor and outdoor fun.
Summer Ecology School
July 13 to 15 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Gain interdisciplinary activities for your classroom and curriculum to connect students to nature, with a potential 15 hour in-service credit. A “Flying WILD” workshop and a NYSERDA Energy Smart Students workshop are included in the program. Registration forms are available on the Reinstein Woods website.
Project WILD (Wildlife in Learning Design)
Monday, July 19 from 9 AM to 4 PM
This national, award-winning program is designed to give students the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to make informed decisions concerning wildlife and the environment. Six hours of instruction provided.
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)
Thursday, July 22 from 9 AM to 4 PM
Project WET promotes knowledge and stewardship of water resources. Six hours of instruction provided.
Project Learning Tree
Wednesday, July 21 from 9 AM to 4 PM
Project Learning Tree uses the forest as a “window on the world” to increase students’ understanding of our complex environment. Six hours of instruction provided.
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)
Thursday, August 5 from 9:00 AM to noon
Project WET promotes knowledge and stewardship of water resources.
Project Learning Tree
Thursday, August 12 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Project Learning Tree uses the forest as a “window on the world” to increase students’ understanding of our complex environment. Six hours of instruction provided.
Flying WILD
Thursday, August 19 from 9:00 AM to noon
Flying Wild introduces middle-school students to bird conservation through classroom activities and school bird festivals.
Growing Up WILD
Saturday, August 21 from 9:00 AM to noon
This new program provides early childhood educators with an activity guide featuring 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature based activities for indoor and outdoor fun.
Aquatic WILD
Thursday, August 26 from 9:00 AM to noon
Aquatic WILD invites students to explore and understand the fascinating world of water and the aquatic life forms it supports.
