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Header Picture Captions: Left to Right: Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial S.P. Nature Detectives, Summer 2010; Academie Lafayette, Kansas City, Stream Class; Sustain Mizzou Green Team recycling at an MU home football game, Columbia. If you have pictures of your students learning aout or working in the environment (with permissions) send them to weaverjc@missouri.edu and we will post them.

Professional Development Workshops

Updated May 1, 2013

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Category 1 workshops must provide a manual or materials that support the workshop objectives, contain significant content, have age appropriate instructional activities, and offer suggestions for integration with Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art and/or Music. If your workshop has already been certified for college credit, or has been certified by another outdoor, naturalist, environmental or interpretive program, it qualifies for Category 1. Please include information on where it has been certified. If it has not been certified, click here for a form to have your workshop reviewed or contact Jan Weaver at weaverjc@missouri.edu for assistance.

Category 2 workshops are structured out-of-door experiences, led by a qualified instructor. An individual workshop can count for up to 10 hours of certification.

Category 3 workshops provide information on the theory, practice and history of environmental education or cover current issues or concerns, and provide access to EE resources. This category includes conferences and seminars. An individual workshop should be between 2 and 10 hours.

Regional

Northwest (Cameron, St. Joseph, Maryville, Trenton)

• May 17 and 18 - Bird ID Workshop: Shore and Marsh Birds (2) - Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Swan Lake Events - Swan Lake Events

Northeast (Hannibal, Kirksville, Macon, Mexico, Moberly)

• May 17 and 18 - Bird ID Workshop: Shore and Marsh Birds(2) - Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge - Swan Lake Events - Swan Lake Events
• May 18 - Riverlands Paddle Festival (2) - 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, come out and try paddling canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards in the calm backwaters of West Alton, certified instructors availalble, $5 includes life jacket and a chance to try any vessel, all ages (accompanied by guardians if younger than 11, permission if younger than 18, yoga, bird walks, and more - Army Corps of Engineers
• May 18 - Cuivre River Snake Program (2) - 2:00 pm, Cuivre River State Park, Troy, learn about and view live snakes - Cuivre River State Park Events
• May 18 - Conservation Keepers: Caching In(2) - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Northeast Rebional MDC Office, learn to use your own GPS-enabled device to navigate (bring your own device) - Northeast MDC Events
• June 8 - Randolph County Landowner Workshop (2) - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Rothwell Park, Moberly, for landowners interested in managing their woodland for recreation, wildlife habitat or profit, workshop is free and lunch is provided, registration required - Northeast MDC Events

Kansas City (Blue Springs, Excelsior Springs, Grandview, Gladstone, Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Liberty, Sedalia, Warrensbrug

2013

• April 13 - Enhancing your Schoolyard Garden (1) - 10:30 am to noon, Swope Park, 6917 Kensington, Kansas City, registration required - http://www.kccg.org/events-workshops
• April 13 - The Future of Energy (3) -Project Living Proof Home, 917 Emanual Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, $9, learn about KCP&L's smart grid investments, what the future holds for the grid, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, renewable energy and tour Project Living Proof - http://www.kcplsmartgrid.com/about-kcpl-smartgrid/events
• April 20 & 21- Celebration of Earth Day (3)- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Knob Noster State Park, help spruce up the park, enjoy nature programs, Dutch oven cooking, pre-registration encouraged - Knob Noster
• April 26 to 28 - Discover Nature: Women's Spring Fling (2) - Excelsior Springs ,registration deadling April 12, women 18 and older or 14 to 17 with adult woman, fees for lodging and food, but training is free - http://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2013/03/womenspringfling.pdf
• May 4 - KC Zoo Teacher Appreciation Day (3) - 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Kansas City Zoo - http://www.kansascityzoo.org/Education/Index.asp?IdS=009895-6A1DEE0&Reference=462&~=
• May 17 & 18 - The Basics of Camping (2) - 3:00 pm Friday to 10:00 am Saturday, Knob Noster State Park, registration required by May 14 - Knob Noster
• June 6 - Project WET Workshop (1) - Watkins Woolen Mill State Park, Lawson, $12, registration required - Project WET Workshops
• July 13 - Great American Family Campout (2) - Shawnee Mission Park, KC Kansas, $20 for adults, $15 for children 4 and up, registration required - http://www.jcprd.com/special_events/campout.cfm

Central (Columbia, Rocheport, Jefferson City, Marshall)

• May 11 - Caving in the Ozarks (2) - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Meramec State Park, contingent on absence of white-nose syndrome, bring lunch, complete gear list upon reservation, ages 6 and older, $15 for non-members - http://www.earthsclassroom.org/family.html
• May 31-June 2 - Discover Nature: Women Summer Workshop (2) - Windermere Conference Center, Roach, near the Lake of the Ozarks, registration deadline April 26, women 18 and older or 14 to 17 accompanied by adult woman, fees for loding and food- http://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/discover-nature-mdc-through-women-s-outdoor-skills-workshop-0
• June 8 - Randolph County Landowner Workshop (2) - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Rothwell Park, Moberly, for landowners interested in managing their woodland for recreation, wildlife habitat or profit, workshop is free and lunch is provided, registration required - Northeast MDC Events

St. Louis (St. Louis, St. Louis Co Cities, Sullivan, Washington)

• April 6 - Wildflower Identification and Ecology (2) - 9;00 am to Noon, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $20 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• April 11 - Native Plant School: Practical Gardening (2) - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $15 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• April 12 - St. Louis Zoo Frogwatch Certifications (2) (must have completed Frogwatch training) - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, St. Louis Zoo - http://www.stlzoo.org/education/frogwatchusa/
• April 16 - Nature Nurtures Nature: The Relation Between Biophilic Design Elementsin Childcare Centers and the Developmental Outcomes of Three Year Old Children (3) - 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Living World at the St. Louis Zoo, admission free - http://www.stlzoo.org/education/saint-louis-zoo-lectures/
• April 21 - Fly Fishing for Beginners (2) - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, or 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Carriage House, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $24 non member, bring hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• April 27 - Wildflower Identification and Ecology (2) - 9:00 am to noon, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $20 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• May 4 - Missouri's Wild Mushrooms (2) - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Freund Center, Shaw Nature Reserve,Gray Summit, bring a container for your mushrooms, $24 non-member - Missouri Botanical Garden Classes
• May 5 - Dardenne Creek Monitoring Day (3) - join teachers, students, stream team members in gathering water samples from 20 sites along the 27 mile watershed, headquarters Greenway Network, 215 Indacom Dr. St. Peters, registration required - Mo Stream Team Events
• May 5 - Native Plant School: The Art and Function of Combining Native Plants (2) - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $15 non member, advance registration required - Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• May 11 - Missouri's Wild Mushrooms (2) - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Carriage House, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $24 non member, advance registration required, bring container for musrhooms - Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• May 18 - Riverlands Paddle Festival (2) - 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, come out and try paddling canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards in the calm backwaters of West Alton, certified instructors availalble, $5 includes life jacket and a chance to try any vessel, all ages (accompanied by guardians if younger than 11, permission if younger than 18, yoga, bird walks, and more - Army Corps of Engineers
• May 18 - Cuivre River Snake Program (2) - 2:00 pm, Cuivre River State Park, Troy, learn about and view live snakes - Cuivre River State Park Events
• May 18 - Conservation Keepers: Caching In (2) - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Northeast Rebional MDC Office, learn to use your own GPS-enabled device to navigate (bring your own device) - Northeast MDC Events
• May 25 - Wildflower Identification and Ecology (2) - 9:00 am to noon, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $20 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• May 30 - Nature Unleashed: No Child Left Inside, Crating Teacher Led Field Trips in Nature (1) - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, St.Louis, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• June 1 to 2- Discover Nature: Women's Overnight (2) - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Dana Brown Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $138 non member, advance registration required - Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• June 13 - Native Plant School: Garden Archaeology and Ethnobotany (2) - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $15 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• June 19 - Effective Outdoor Learning (1) - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Litzsinger Road Ecology Center, introduction to Discover Nature Schools Program for Grades K-2 and 3-5, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• June 29 - Wildflower Identification and Ecology (2) - 9:00 am to noon, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $20 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• July 8 thru 12 - Teachers Discover Nature: A Hands-On Workshop with the Experts(1)- 8:30 am to Noon, St. Louis, join conservation biologists in collecting data on fish, forests and wildlife, learn how to apply the techniques you learn and get certified in the Discover Nature Schools instructional units, 3 hours optional graduate credit through Lindenwood ($120), registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• July 8 - Discover Nature Schools Day (1) - 8:30 am to Noon, Forest Park, one-day, hands-on training in Conservation Department's free Discover Nature Schools program, select K-2, 3-5, 6-8 or 9-12, get certified, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• July 15 thru 17 - Effective Outdoor Learning (1) - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Litzsinger Road Ecology Center, a 3-day introduction to outdoor and place-based education, become acquainted with techniques, opportunities and community resources to support outdoor learning for grades K-2 and 3-5, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• July 17 - Take Literacy Skills Outside (1) - 9:00 am to Noon, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, learn how to connect hands-on outdoor activities with Common Core and Next Gen Standards, advance registration required- Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• August 3 - Wildflower Identification and Ecology (2) - 9:00 am to noon, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $20 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes
• August 24 - Wildflower Identification and Ecology (2) - 9:00 am to noon, Visitor Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, $20 non member, advance registration required- Shaw Nature Reserve Classes

Southwest (Bolivar, Branson, Carthage, Joplin, Lebanon, Marshfield, Monett, Nixa, Ozark, Springfield)

• April 9 & 11- Basic Archery Instructor Training for Teachers (2) -4:00 pm to 8:00 pm both days, MSSU Leggett-Platt Center, Joplin, for teachers interested in offering the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program - http://mdc.mo.gov/education/teacher-workshops
• May 2 - Basic Archery Instructor Class for MoNASP (2) - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, St. Joseph School, Campbell Avenue, Springfield, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• May 21 - Basic Archery Instructor Training for Teachers (2)- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Granby Elementary School, Granby, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• May 30 - Project WET Workshop (1) - Four Rivers Conservation Area, Nevada, $10, registration required - Project WET Workshops
• June 25 - Nature Unbound for H.S. Teachers(1) - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Springfield Regional Conservation Office, prepares teachers to teach the hands-on course-level expectations-based unit designed for high school students, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• July 11 - Nature Unleashed for Elementary Teachers(1) - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Missouri Department of Conservation Regional Office, Springfield, hands-on, grade-level, expectations-based unit for 3-5 grades, registration required - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• July 18 - Nature Unhooked for Middle School (1) - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Missouri Department of Conservation Regional Office, Springfield, investigate Missouri's aquatic ecosystems using expectations-based materials - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops
• July 25 - Nature Unfolds for Primary Educators (1) - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Missouri Department of Conservation Regional Office, Springfield, learn about the new K-2 curriculum "See How the Turkey Grows" - Missouri Department of Conservation Workshops

Ozark (Cabool, Eminence, Huston, Mountain Grove, Rolla, Saint James, Salem, Waynesville, West Plains, Willow Springs, Winona)

• May 11 - Wild Edibles Hike (2) - 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson, Mudlick Trail trailhead - Sam A. Baker State Park Events
• May 18 - Outdoor Adventures (2) - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson, hiking, letterboxing and more - Sam A. Baker State Park Events
• May 25 - Birds of Prey (2) - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Montauk State Park, Salem, observe live birds in a program provided by the World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis - Montauk State Park Events
• June 8 - Fly Fishing Clinic (2) - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Montauk State Park, Salem, at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge, all ages, fishing and casting techniques demonstrated, chances to practice casting in an open field, free and open to the public - Montauk State Park Events
• June 14 - Project WET Workshop (1) - Johnson Shut In State Park, Middlebrook, $10, registration required - Project WET Workshops
• June 15 - Birds Over Baker (2) - 9:00 am to 3;00 pm, Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson, day-use area, live bird presentations, guided bird hikes, activities, crafts, food and more, Raptor program at 7:00 pm by the World Bird Sanctuary in amphitheater - Sam A. Baker State Park Events
• July 12 & 13 - Fifth Annual Water Quality Monitoring Outing and BBQ (2) - Montauk State Park, - Mo Stream Team Events
• September 28 - Green Living Fair (3) - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg, exhibits on recycling, solid waste, organic/sustainable farming, alternative energy and much more - Onondaga Cave State Park Events

Southeast (Cape Girardeau, Doniphan, Farmington, Hayti, Ironton, Jackson, Kennet, New Madrid, Piedmont, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston)

• May 4 - Garden Tour: Trees and Shrubs (2) - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 8 and up - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• May 9 - Spring Bird Walk (2)- 9:00 am to 10:30 am, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 8 years and up, registration required - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• May 9 - Flyfishing (2) - 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 8 years and up, 16 and up must have valid fishing permit, registration required - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• May 11 - Flyfishing (2) - 9:00 am to 11:30 am or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 8 years and up, 16 and up must have valid fishing license, registration required - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• May 11 - Sand Prairie Guided Tour (2) - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, learn about the fascinating sand prairies, swales and savannahs of the Bootheel, bring water and a sack lunch - MO Prairie Foundation Events
• May 11 - Advanced Shroomology (2) - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, all ages, advanced mushroom class, registration required - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• May 15 - Wildflower Walk: Trail of Tears (2) - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 16 years and up, registration required - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• May 18 - Lake Paddle for Women (2)- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 16 years and up, bring your own canoe or kayak or reserve one from the nature center, registration required - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• June 6 - First Aid Basics for the Outdoors (2) - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 7 years and up, learn how to splint, control bleeding, care for minor injuries outdoors, registration requied - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• June 12 - Outdoor Hazards(2) - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, all ages, youth and adult groups welcome - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events
• June 18 - Fire Building (2) - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, ages 7 years and up, registration required - Cape Girardeau Nature Center Events

Statewide

• May 17 to 20 - River Rally 2013 National Conference (3) - Union Station, St. Louis, annual gathering of water conservationists, with a focus on education, inspiration and celebration - http://www.rivernetwork.org/programs/river-rally
• September 11 to 14 - Association of Missouri Interpreters Conference: Interpreting New Heights in the Depths of the Ozarks(3) - Branson - accepting presenters on Cultural Interpretations, Natural Interpretation, Administration and Supervision - submission deadline June 15, 2013 john.miller@mdc.mo.gov
• October 5 and 6 - Science Teachers of Missouri Conference (3) - Battle High School, Columbia - submission deadline June 1, 2013 - http://www.stom.org/conference.php
• November 2 - Missouri Environmental Education Conference: Green to the Core (3) - Blue Ridge Elementary School, Columbia - submission deadline May 31, 2013 - 2013 MO EE Conference

National Events or Webinars

• April 11 to 14 - NSTA National Conference in San Antonio: Next Generation Science, Learning, Literacy and Living (3) - program strands: assessment, foundations, diverse learners - http://www2.ed.gov/programs/magnet/index.html
• October 9 thru 12 - NAAEE Conference, Research Symposium 8th to 9th (3) - Baltimore - http://www.naaee.net

Links to Professional Development Websites

• Missouri Department of Conservation Educator Workshop Page http://mdc.mo.gov/education/training
• request a Missouri Project Learning Tree workshop http://mdc.mo.gov/forest/IandE/plt/
• request a Missouri Project Wild workshop http://mdc.mo.gov/forest/IandE/wild/
• request a Missouri Project WET workshop http://www.projectwet.missouristate.edu/
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources Calendar http://www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do
• Missouri Leopold Education Project coordinator http://www.lep.org/author/cprussia/
• Kansas City Zoo Teachers' Programs http://www.kansascityzoo.org/Education/Index.asp?IdS=009895-6A1DEE0&Reference=462&~=
• Shaw Nature Reserve (St. Louis) - http://www.shawnature.org/
• St Louis Zoo Teacher's Programs http://www.stlzoo.org/education/forteachers/professionaldevelopmentopp/
• Springfield - Greene County Park Board - http://www.parkboard.org/
• Stream Team Workshops http://www.mostreamteam.org/
• University of Wisconsin On-Line Environmental Education Courses - http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx
• Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab - http://civicecology.org/course-eeuc.php
• Grow Native Workshops & Events -http://grownative.org/events/

Web-based courses from the EPA

Mold Course (3) - This course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation. It is based on EPA's voluntary guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings.

Air Pollution Control Orientation Course (3) - This Web-based course is designed to be used independently, without an instructor. It is intended primarily for new employees in governmental air pollution control agencies. It may also be useful to people who are seeking basic knowledge about air pollution.

Watershed Management Course (3) - The Web site offers a variety of self-paced training modules that represent a basic and broad introduction to the watershed management field.

 

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