The Coalition for Natural Resource Education is again offering
its popular comprehensive course about our environment. Below
is some information about the course.
WHAT: A three hour graduate level course offered through
Clemson University and listed as: Understanding and Teaching
About the Environment. This course has previously been approved
by the South Carolina Department of Education "...for certificate
renewal in the category Specific Content/Methods for individuals
certified in Elementary, Middle School Science and Social Studies,
Secondary Science and Social Studies areas, Special Education or
Agriculture areas. All other certified personnel may apply
this course for renewal in the category Nature of Teaching/Learning."
We expect similar approval for the 2000 course.
WHEN: July 10-14 and July 17-21, 2000. The course will
begin Monday morning at 10:00 AM and will continue until Friday
at 3 PM. The course will resume at 9:00 AM July 17 and will
continue until 3 PM on July 21. Students may arrive and move
into the housing on the Sunday evening before classes begin/resume
if they desire.
WHERE: At Harbison State Forest located on Broad River Road,
Columbia, South Carolina.
WHY: The course is an interactive, interdisciplinary approach
to understanding and teaching about the environment. Teachers
will receive technical scientific materials on soil, forest, water,
and animal resources. Emphasis will be on understanding ecological
principals, using scientific methods, and thinking through issues.
Teachers will participate in interactive, hands on learning experiences
in each area. In addition, each teacher will work with resource
professionals to prepare materials they can use in their teaching
area. The teacher prepared materials will be shared with all
teachers attending the workshop. Attending teachers also will
receive instructor prepared teaching materials for each resource
area.
HOW: Registration is simple. Fill out the registration
form (PDF file requiring Adobe
Acrobat Reader) and return it to the address on the form.
Enclose a check for $150 made payable to Coalition for Natural Resource
Education. Costs of instructional materials and some meals
will be from this registration fee. Housing is being provided
by the SC Forestry Commission at a minimal cost (also included in
the registration fee).
**The first 25 registration forms, accompanied by the required
$150 check, based on postmarked date, will be accepted for the course.
INSTRUCTORS: During the two week course you will be meeting
resource professionals from Universities, agencies, and the private
sector. Many of these people are regional and national experts.
We are confident this course will be an exciting and enjoyable
experience. If you have any questions, please contact Dr.
George Kessler at (864)656-4836, FAX at (864)656-4786, or via e-mail
at gksslr@clemson.edu
