Professional Development
Let us help with Next Generation Science Standards
Are you familiar with NGSS but wonder how to make it work in your classroom, your school? The Connecticut Audubon Society’s expert staff has been involved in the state’s adoption of the NGSS for over four years and we are here to help you put the NGSS into practice.
Connecticut Audubon Society’s Science in Nature Professional Development workshops guide educators through hands-on, inquiry-based activities that relate to earth and life sciences, ecology, conservation and citizenship. We take educators through classroom and field-based investigations where they have the opportunity to learn by doing, and provide examples of meaningful assessments of student learning.
Educators also network with their peers and receive consultations on how to integrate NGGS practices into their school’s scope and sequence. Our workshops are appropriate for K-12 teachers, as well as non-formal educators.
We can conduct workshops at any of our centers or at your school.
Most importantly, we believe in working as a team with educators to ensure success in the classroom.
Our staff remains a resource and touchpoint for educators who participate in our Professional Development Workshops even once the workshop has been completed.
Details
We require at least six educators per session, with a maximum of 25.
We recommend a minimum of a 6-hour session, but shorter sessions can be arranged.
You can choose from our core topic areas, or we can work with you to create a professional development workshop that meets your needs:
- Weather & Climate
- Geology
- Adaptations
- Wetland Ecology
- Bird Ecology
For more information, please contact Tricia Kevalis, assistant director of the Fairfield Region.
203-259-6305, ext. 117
email: tlombardi@ctaudubon.org
