Butterfly Pavilion Teacher Workshops provide quality professional development opportunities for educators of all kind! Designed to correlate with current education standards and trends, workshops cover a range of science topics, while incorporating art, literature and STEM based education. Recertification credit (with tuition fee) is available through the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and payable during the workshop. 

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 For additional questions, email education@butterflies.org


 

Upcoming 2013 Teacher Workshops 

Date	Time	Workshop Title
Tuesday, July 9, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Insect Investigations: Science Notebooking in the Classroom
Wednesday, July 10, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Project WILD Aquatic
Tuesday, July 16, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Who Swallowed A Fly?
Thursday, July 18, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Art and Science Series: Gourds and Papermaking
Tuesday, July 23, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Secrets of the Rainforest
Thursday, July 25, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Project Learning Tree for Early Childhood
Tuesday, July 30, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Art and Science Series: Batik and Dreamcatchers
Tuesday, August 6, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Project WILD
Saturday, September 21, 2013	8:00am-5:00pm	Growing Up WILD

 

Art & Science Series

Engage your right and left brain with these dual-purpose workshops designed to increase science content knowledge and awaken the artist in everyone.

Dates: Thursday, July 18, 2013 -  Gourds and Papermaking
             Tuesday, July 30, 2013 -  Batik and Dreamcatchers
8:00am - 5:00pm
Grades: 5-12
Registration Fee: $45 per day + $10 art supply fee

Note: The Art and Science Series include an additional $10 per person supply fee.

Credit: Take 2 classes for 1/2 credit, $35 Tuition fee payable to CSM

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     "Ideas and materials are very adaptable to a wide range of ages and circumstances."
                                                                                                  - Project WILD participant

 

Insect Investigations: Science Notebooks and Bugs in the Classroom

Explore the amazing world of insects and their relatives as you investigate how inquiry-based learning can enhance discovery in your classroom.

Dates: Tuesday, July 9 2013, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Grades: K-12 Educators
Registration Fee: $45
Credit available: 1/2 credit ($35 Tuition fee payable to CSM)

 

Project WILD Aquatic  

From the tiny mosquito to the giant squid, wildlife and humans are integrally connected.  The new Project WILD Aquatic guide for 2013 has just been released and is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. Learn how to introduce these concepts and activities into your curricula while aligning your lessons with state standards. 

Date:  Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Grades:  K - 12 educators
Registration Fee:  $45 
Credit available: 1/2 credit ($35 Tuition fee payable to CSM)  

Who Swallowed a Fly?

There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly – that’s who! Using a variety of children’s literature focusing on bugs and other invertebrates, read and play with the language and unique art that makes these children’s books so memorable! 
 
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:00am –5:00pm
Grades: K-5 Educators
Registration Fee:  $45
Credit available: 1/2 credit ($35 Tuition fee payable to CSM)

Secrets of the Rainforest - From Morphos to Malachites

Watch your curriculum come alive as we travel through the tropical rainforest. Discover the role butterflies play in diverse and disappearing rainforest ecosystems. Learn how to teach your class about sustainability and conservation in a compelling and understandable way. Our hands-on, interdisciplinary activities (science, art, literacy, geography, math) will complement and add to any classroom life science unit.

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Grades: K-5 Educators
Registration Fee: $45
Credit available: 1/2 credit ($35 Tuition fee payable to CSM) 

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   "Excellent!  The class was enjoyable and full of learning!"  
                                                                            -Dragonfly's Tale participant

 

Project Learning Tree - Early Childhood 

This fun and interactive program provides an introduction to environmental education, encouraging children to explore, discover and communicate in expressive ways. Topics include exploring nature with five senses, meeting neighborhood trees, and experiencing trees through the seasons. 

Date:  Thursday, July 25, 2013, 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Grades:  ECE, Pre-K Educators 
Registration Fee:  $45 
Credit available: 1/2 credit ($35 Tuition fee payable to CSM)

Project WILD  

From the tiny mosquito to the giant squid, wildlife and humans are integrally connected. Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. Learn how to introduce these concepts and activities into your curricula while aligning your lessons with state standards. 

Date:  Monday, August 26, 2013 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Grades:  K - 12 educators
Registration Fee:  $45 
Credit available: 1/2 credit ($35 Tuition fee payable to CSM)  

Project WILD - Growing Up WILD

Growing Up WILD demonstrates through its materials and training programs how early childhood learning objectives can be reached through use of use of the outdoors and nature-themed activities combined with art, music, and play.   

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:00am – 5:00pm
Grades: ECE, Pre-K educators 
Registration Fee: $45
Credit available: 1/2 credit ($35 Tuition fee payable to CSM) 

Click here to register online!

For additional questions, email education@butterflies.org.

 

 

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