Workshop Announcement
Natural Science Experiential Workshop for Educators
13-16 June 2006
McCarthy, Alaska
A natural science experiential workshop for educators will be held at
the Wrangell Mountains Center in McCarthy, Alaska, which is in the heart
of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Participants will
learn the tools, techniques, and background for incorporating the
natural world into K-12 curriculum. This intensive 4-day, 2 credit
workshop includes lesson modeling, interactive hands-on activities from
the Alaska Wildlife Curriculum, content information about Alaska natural
history, and focused discussions. Participants will also receive a CD
with four books from the Alaska Wildlife Curriculum.
K-12 teachers, home schoolers, outdoor educators, teacher's aides, and
community leaders are all invited to attend. The cost is $450 per person
which includes all food. Two graduate credits are available for an
additional $25. Sliding scale fees and local scholarships may be
available based on need. Families are invited to dine with participants
for an extra $15 per person per day.
To register or for further information about facilities, costs, and
scholarships, please contact the Wrangell Mountains Center at
wmc [at] alaska.net or 907-554-4464.
For questions regarding course content only, please contact instructor
Lilly Goodman at lgoodman [at] mtaonline.net.