(OEP)Open Space Stewardship Workshop for Secondary Teachers
A hands on field based course to enable teachers to become a part of the BNL Open Space Stewardship Program
Program Cost
$250.00
Important Dates
Registration Opens:
Monday, April 15, 2013, at 1:00 a.m.
Registration Closes:
Friday, June 14, 2013, at 11:45 p.m.
Program Starts:
Monday, July 15, 2013, at 8:30 a.m.
Program Ends:
Friday, July 19, 2013, at 4:15 p.m.
Open Space Stewardship celebration:
Thursday, June 06, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.
Contact Information
For more information about this program, contact:
Dr. Melvyn Morris
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Bldg.438 – P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
631-344-5963 (phone)
631-344-5832 (fax)
mmorris@bnl.gov
Where: Brookhaven National Laboratory
When: July 15 – 19 2013 8:30am to 5:00pm
▪Make Open Space Stewardship Program a part of your classroom and school.
▪Explore the interdisciplinary nature of Open Space Stewardship and how it can serve as a basis for multiple content areas.
▪Find open spaces near your school, and develop a plan for implementing OSSP in your classroom.
▪Learn about and practice field and hands-on techniques for studying the environment.
▪Examine ways to incorporate Open Space activities into your school day.
▪Correlate Open Space to local and state learning standards and expectations.
▪Instill an understanding of, and appreciation for, the outdoor environment in your students.
This practical, hands-on workshop provides an opportunity to experience the equipment and field techniques that are useful in Open Space Stewardship Program.
A Certificate of Completion for 45 hours will be presented at the conclusion of the workshop.
For more information and how to register, contact:
Mel Morris at mmorris@bnl.gov
Audience for This Program
middle and high school teachers interested in incorporating place based educational experiences into their curriculum
Application Process
Contact Mel Morris at mmorris@bnl.gov for a registration form