Eastern Washington educators are invited to a series to fall workshops
offered in Seattle by the Woodland Park Zoo. Upcoming events include:
Monday, September 22 (first in a four-part series) – Backyard
Habitat Workshop. Participants will receive hands-on training on
effective ways of maintaining home, school and community gardens. Topics
will include selection and care of native plants, water conservation and
yard management without chemicals. This program will run on three
consecutive Monday nights and conclude with an all-day event on
Saturday, October 11. The cost is $75 person ($140 for two) with 11
clock hours available.
Saturday, September 27 – Educators’ Open House. Participants will
be introduced to the zoo education programs available to teachers and
students. Registration is free and will include one admission to the
zoo.
Saturday, October 18 – Forests: Temperate and Tropical. This
workshop, geared to teachers in grades K-9, will focus on the plants,
animals and natural history of temperate forests in the Northwest to the
tropical forests of Central and South America. The cost is $10, with 7
clock hours available. The application deadline is September 22.
Saturday, December 6 – Fields: Cats of the World. This workshop,
geared to teachers in grades K-8, will examine the big cats of the world
– their habitats, characteristics and the roles they play in their
respective ecosystems. The cost is $10, with 7 clock hours available.
The application deadline is November 3.
Advanced registration is requested for the open house and required for
the workshops. For more information, or registration, call (206)
548-2424 or see the Education section of the zoo Web site at:
www.zoo.org.
ESD 101 requests “statements of
qualification” from individuals who wish to be considered
for employment in the ESD’s new Educational Research Unit.
Successful candidates will be expected to write educational
research grants (primarily federal) and, if successful,
serve as project directors on funded grants.Candidates are sought to provide educational research in a
broad range of specialized areas including, but not limited
to:.
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For questions or comments
regarding ESD 101 Special Features, contact:
Steve Witter,
Executive Director
(509) 456-7685 / switter@esd101.net
