Teacher Workshops

You can schedule any of these workshops for your school district!  Contact sandra@btnep.org or
call at 1-800-259-0869 or 985-447-0868

H2O Water Quality Workshop

October 23-25, 2009
LUMCON - DeFelice Marine Center, Cocodrie
Click here to download a workshop flyer. 

From H-2-O is a dynamic training workshop that allows teachers to work with educators, scientists, and mentors to build a community of partners that are incorporating water sampling into their science curriculum using the Bayouside Classroom (www.lumcon.edu/bayousideclassroom)

Spirit of the Estuary: Using Art to Understand Ecology                  

The goal of the Spirit of the Estuary: Using Art to Understand Ecology (click on the link to go to the curriculum) workshop is to use art and science to educate teachers about the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary and the priority issues affecting the basins.  The arts in this case are defined broadly as the visual arts, music, dance, drama, creative writing, film, television, and the emerging technological arts.  Through the study and creation of environmental photographs, paintings, and sculptures, teachers will learn the role that wetlands play in their environment and imagination.  This curriculum is designed for middle and high school students and is aligned with Louisiana GLEs and National Standards for the ARts.  Teachers will receive a host of materials including posters, videos and DVDs, lessons asligned with the GLEs, maps and interactive educational CDs.

WETMAAP - False River

Click on the picture to go to the WETMAAP website

The goals of the WETMAAP workshops are to: 

• introduce educators to wetland habitats' functions and values
• introduce educators and students to wetland mapping, digital databases, and GIS technology
• assist educators with the integration of wetland issues into existing curricula
• promote public awareness of wetland loss issues and provide an understanding of the cause and effect of wetland change

The WETMAAP curriculum can be used in 5th, 8th, and high school environmental science classes as well as social studies classes from middle school to high school. Teachers will receive a host of materials including posters, videos and DVDs, lessons aligned with GLEs, maps and interactive educational CDs.

Click on the Guide cover above to go to the
Educator's Guide to the BTE curriculum

The goal of the Coastal Curriculum Workshops for K-4 Teachers is to educate K-4 teachers using the newly developed Educator's Guide to the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary and additional materials provided by other state and federal agencies interested in wetland issues.  This workshop will focus on the BTE and the priority issues affecting the basins. The proposed workshop will facilitate instruction for teachers, allow easy access to information on environmental issues surrounding the estuary, and also to promote student achievement, engagement, and persistance in school.  These newly developed lessons actively engage students in learning about the estuary while emphasizing  personal connections and commitment.  The ultimate goal of the workshop is to help teachers and students learn about the estuary, while both teachers and students acquire a strong sense of stewardship.  Teachers will receive a host of materials including posters, videos and DVDs, lessons aligned with GLEs, maps and interactive educational CDs.

Aliens in the Estuary
A 2-day invasive species workshop.
You can download the workshop brochure and application by clicking on the links below.

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 To enroll in our workshops, contact Sandra (sandra@btnep.org ) or Susan (susan@btnep.org ) or call 1-800-259-0869.  School districts are encouraged to call BTNEP if they would like to host a workshop in their area.

See teachers and trainers in action at the Summer 2006 workshops! Click HERE!