Open to all teachers in DC, MD, VA, PA.

How can you inspire student action that conserves and protects water? Dive into this topic and your own watershed during a unique professional learning opportunity with the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Begin with two days of local exploration in and around Montgomery County. Then travel down Maryland's Eastern Shore to one of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's residential island education centers to experience Chesapeake Bay ecology. Teachers from Montgomery County and surrounding areas in all content areas and grade levels are encouraged to participate. Please note that teachers are responsible for travel and accommodations, if needed, on the first 2 days of the course.

Length & Location: Five days of collaborative, outdoor learning. Monday in Montgomery County, MD and Tuesday in Washington, DC. Then Wednesday-Friday at CBF’s Karen Noonan Memorial Environmental Education Center for a residential experience where dorm-style housing and meals are provided. Please note, teachers are responsible for travel and accommodations, if needed, during the first two days of the course. Teachers are also responsible for travel to and from the Karen Noonan Center.

Course Credit: Upon successful course completion, participants may be eligible for continuing education credit or contact hours. Graduate credit is also available and requires additional forms and fees. See details on the Professional Learning Credits page.

Orientation Date: Attendance at one virtual orientation is required prior to the course. Orientations are hosted at 7 p.m. on May 22, June 12, and July 24. Meeting links will be provided.

Cost: $75, reduced fee thanks in part to a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute through the Inclusive Learning Group.

Discounts: Prince George, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell teachers, use promo code JAMES24 to reduce the cost of this Chesapeake Classrooms course to $0.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made before June 1 will receive a full refund minus a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after June 1; however, we are happy to transfer registration to another course, based on availability. All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a cancellation or transfer.

Registration deadline: July 22, 2024.

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