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Swarovski Waterschool Mississippi River Teacher Workshop
Be among the first to participate in the official launch of the Swarovski Waterschool USA Mississippi River program!
This program joins the team of global programs along the major rivers of the world through the Swarovski Waterschool program as the first of its kind in North America. We are looking for fifth and sixth grade teachers who want to educate their students about water and river systems and engage them in a community action project. After attending one of the 2-day workshops, teachers will receive a free educator tool-kit, learning materials aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, and other benefits such as professional development hours and access to funding for projects and field trips. Best of all, you will have the opportunity to connect your class with students from another global Swarovski Waterschool program in Austria, Brazil, China, India, Thailand, or Uganda!
Dates: We are offering three, 2-day workshops.
1) July 18-19 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
2) July 25-26 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
3) Aug. 2-3 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Time: anticipated 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day (final schedule currently being finalized)
Place: The National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, One Confluence Way, East Alton, IL 62024
Cost: FREE!! Includes:
free educator tool-kit learning materials aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards professional development hours access to funding for projects and field trips
Who: 5th and 6th grade educators* teaching in districts immediately adjacent to the Mississippi, Illinois, or Missouri rivers in the following counties:
Illinois - Alton, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Madison, or St. Clair; Missouri - St. Charles, St. Louis, or St. Louis City.
*Priority will be given to teachers who can commit to leading their students in a community engagement project during the 2017-2018 academic year. and
To Register: https://tinyurl.com/SWS-USA-MR2017Teachers
For More Information: Email (eflotte@lc.edu) or call (#618-468-2781) Elizabeth Flotte, Swarovski Waterschool Educator.