Watershed Forestry Institute for Teachers - 2021 Application |
The 2021 Watershed Forestry Institute for Teachers will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person programming.
Eligibility: This FREE institute is for 6-12th grade teachers and non-formal educators teaching in NYC or the upstate NYC Watersheds.
Requirements: Participants must: 1. Attend all 5 Zoom sessions (marked with *asterixis below) and at least 1 virtual fieldtrip and 1 in-person fieldtrip over the course of the program; 2. Come to each Zoom session prepared to engage in meaningful discussion with guest speakers and peers; 3. Develop and present an Action Plan that outlines how you plan to incorporate select WFIT content and practices into your teaching during the upcoming school year.
Zoom Sessions: Focus on experiencing hands-on demonstrations, engaging with a variety of guest speakers, and collaborating with peers to synthesize information and discuss and plan how to incorporate WFIT content and practices into your teaching. Sessions will run 9:30am-12pm (2.5 hours).
Fieldtrips:
- Virtual fieldtrips: Held Thursday mornings 9:30-10:30 via ZOOM from various NYC Watershed locations. Must attend at least 1 over course of program.
- In-person fieldtrips: Held Saturdays 10:30-3:00 at locations in NYC and the NYC Watershed. Participants must provide own transportation and lunch. Must attend at least 1 over course of program.
Schedule:
1. *Tuesday, June 29, 9:30-12:00 - Kick-off ZOOM session
2. *Tuesday, July 13, 9:30-12:00 - Core content ZOOM session #1
3. Thursday, July 15 - 9:30-10:30 - Virtual fieldtrip #1
4. Saturday, July 17 - 10:30-3:00 - In-person fieldtrip !1
5. *Tuesday, July 20, 9:30-12:00 - Core content ZOOM session #2
6. Thursday, July 22 - 9:30-10:30 - Virtual fieldtrip #2
7. Saturday, July 24 - 10:30-3:00 - In-person fieldtrip #2
8. *Tuesday, July 27, 9:30-12:00 - Core content ZOOM session #3
9. Thursday, July 29 - 9:30-10:30 - Virtual fieldtrip #3
10. Saturday, July 31 - 10:30-3:00 - In-person fieldtrip #3
2. *Tuesday, July 13, 9:30-12:00 - Core content ZOOM session #1
3. Thursday, July 15 - 9:30-10:30 - Virtual fieldtrip #1
4. Saturday, July 17 - 10:30-3:00 - In-person fieldtrip !1
5. *Tuesday, July 20, 9:30-12:00 - Core content ZOOM session #2
6. Thursday, July 22 - 9:30-10:30 - Virtual fieldtrip #2
7. Saturday, July 24 - 10:30-3:00 - In-person fieldtrip #2
8. *Tuesday, July 27, 9:30-12:00 - Core content ZOOM session #3
9. Thursday, July 29 - 9:30-10:30 - Virtual fieldtrip #3
10. Saturday, July 31 - 10:30-3:00 - In-person fieldtrip #3
11. *Choose 1 of several offered dates in August (Action Plan Share-out ZOOM session)
Homework: Between each live session you will be assigned 1.5 hours of homework: 1-hour of content exploration (through pre-recorded presentations, videos, readings, websites, etc.) to prepare you for our live session activities and guests; and 0.5-hours of fieldwork during which you will complete outdoor activities that help you investigate your local environment through a watershed forestry lens.
CTLE credits: Participants who complete all program requirements will earn approximately 30 CTLE credit hours.