Applications are being taken for the 2010 Teachers’ Conservation Institute. Sponsored by Texas Forestry Association, the Teachers’ Conservation Institute (TCI) is a week-long summer workshop which uses the forest as a theme for environmental education. Activities are led by foresters, educators, natural resource conservationists and industry professionals.
Teachers will receive 45 hours of continuing education (SBEC) credit. TCI meets the requirements of Professional Development Appraisal System, and graduate credit is available.
All materials presented at TCI are correlated to TEKS and teaching strategies utilized are research-based and proven to improve students’ achievement. TCI is field-based and provides opportunities for inquiry investigation. TCI provides teachers with activities to meet the requirement that 40 percent of science be taught in a lab setting or field, as stated by law, and all activities are interdisciplinary. In addition, teachers receive certification in Project Learning Tree and Project WILD.
This year marks the 21st year of TCI. Sessions are June 27-July 2 and July 11-16. Registration is $150 and includes all teaching materials and instruction, food, lodging and transportation during the workshop. Participants are responsible for travel to and from the Piney Woods Conservation Center near Broaddus (www.sfasu.edu/forestry/pwcc). To register for TCI, call 936-632-TREE or download the registration form at www.texasforestry.org.
Texas Forestry Association is the non-profit trade association representing over 3,000 members who grow, manage, harvest and process forest resources.