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Please register for workshops through the link shown with each workshop description. A nonrefundable registration fee is required. The fee is $10.00 per person per workshop unless stated otherwise in the workshop description. Should you have questions about workshop registration please email (dnr.teachkids@illinois.gov) or call (217-524-4126) the IDNR Division of Education. Should the IDNR cancel a workshop, registrants will receive a credit certificate toward registration at another workshop of the same type (on site or online). Some restrictions apply. 2008-2009 Workshop Schedule | Spring 2008 | Summer 2008 | Fall 2008 | Winter 2009 | Spring 2009 |Spring 2008 | Top of Page |
Course Name: Illinois Threatened and Endangered Species Join us for a workshop about the endangered and threatened species of Illinois. Targeted to teachers of grades 4-8, you’ll work with experts on the topic and will experience activities that can be incorporated immediately into your curriculum. Learn about actions that everyone can take to assist endangered and threatened species in Illinois. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 A.M. ON MAY 23, 2008, OR BEFORE IF THE MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT IS REACHED.
Course Name: Illinois Mussels Mussels are familiar to most people only as the shells that remain when these animals die. Come to this workshop for educators of grades kindergarten through eight and discover how complex mussels really are. You’ll learn about mussel life history, identification, relationships to other organisms and adaptations. Our experts will also discuss the relationship between mussels and industry in Illinois as well as how technology has affected their populations. You’ll receive Illinois-specific resources to implement in your curriculum. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 A.M. ON JUNE 10, 2008.
Course Name: Illinois Millipedes and Centipedes Millepedes and centipedes are fascinating creatures, but how much do you know about them? Experts from the Field Museum in Chicago will conduct this workshop at beautiful Giant City State Park. Targeted to educators of grades four through six, you’ll learn about millipede and centipede life history, identification, adaptations, relationships to other organisms and more. A section on utilizing millipedes and centipedes in the classroom will give you a head start on introducing these animals with your students. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 A.M. ON JUNE 6, 2008.
Course Name: Illinois Wetlands Wetland communities are complex and teeming with life. Educators of grades kindergarten through eight will work with experts to not only learn about wetlands but to visit (weather permitting) and search for organisms in them, too. You’ll receive many Illinois-specific resources to help you teach about wetlands and their inhabitants. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 A.M. ON JUNE 6, 2008.
Course Name: Illinois Prairies Imagining the vast prairies of Illinois’ past is difficult, but you can experience one of the best examples remaining in our state if you join us for this workshop at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Designed for educators of grades kindergarten through eight, you’ll learn about prairie ecology as well as the history of the prairie in Illinois and how humans have affected prairies. Illinois-specific educational resources will be provided. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 A.M. ON JUNE 6, 2008.
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Course Name: The Basics of Waterfowl Drawing and Photography The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bass Pro Shops are partnering to offer Illinois teachers an opportunity to enhance their artistic skills in relation to waterfowl. Your experiences can be applied to engaging your students in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest for 2009. A professional bird photographer will lead the morning session on waterfowl photography. He'll offer tips on how to get the best images of waterfowl in the wild. The afternoon session will be led by a teacher whose students are consistently winners in the Illinois portion of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest. She'll show you basic techniques for illustrating waterfowl in a variety of media. This new workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation) workshop series from the IDNR and will be held at the Bass Pro Shops store in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Friday, June 27, 2008. Teachers of grades K-12 are eligible to attend and may earn 5.0 Continuing Professional Development Units.
Course Name: Lake Michigan Fishes Something fishy is going to happen at this workshop for educators of grades 4-6! You’ll learn about native and exotic fishes of Lake Michigan, their characteristics, adaptations and habitats. We’ll look at some of these fascinating animals, too, both at the Aquarium and during a seining expedition to Lake Michigan. You’ll receive many supplemental educational materials to use in your classroom. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 A.M. ON JUNE 16, 2008.
Course Name: Global Positioning Systems Have you heard about Global Positioning Systems (GPS) but have never had a chance to learn about this technology? At this workshop for teachers of grades 4 – 12, you’ll learn the basics of GPS, use GPS equipment, and discover why GPS is important. Classroom applications in both science and social science will also be discussed. Free supplemental educational materials will be provided. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: Online Lake Michigan Fishes Something fishy is going to happen at this workshop for educators of grades 4-6! You’ll learn about native and exotic fishes of Lake Michigan, their characteristics, adaptations and habitats. We'll also look at the affect non-native species have had on the ecology of Lake Michigan. You’ll receive many supplemental educational materials to use in your classroom. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program. The registration fee for this workshop is $25.00.
Course Name: Illinois Bats The only true flying mammals will be examined at this workshop for educators of grades four through six. Work with resource professionals as you learn about the life history of bats and their relationships to other species in the environment. Experience hands-on activities that can be instantly implemented into your curriculum. Take home many Illinois-specific supplemental materials. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: Illinois Birds Educators of grades four through six are invited to learn general information about Illinois bird species, including their life history and roles in the ecosystem, at this workshop. Identification skills discussed will be put into practice by viewing the Museum's huge variety of bird specimens. Many classroom materials and resources will be provided. Continuing Professional Development Units are available.
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Course Name: Online Illinois Butterflies Educators of grades kindergarten through six are invited to register for this workshop developed in cooperation with staff of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Butterfly life history, identification, conservation and adaptations will be discussed. Lessons on developing developing butterfly habitat and on raising butterflies in the classroom are also included. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. The registration fee for this workshop is $25.00.
Course Name: Lake Michigan Ecology Join other educators of grades kindergarten through three as you learn about Lake Michigan: its watershed; its water; and its inhabitants. Education staff members of the Heller Nature Center will conduct this workshop and lead many activities that can be implemented immediately into your classroom. We'll go on a beach discovery walk, too. Receive numerous supplemental educational materials. Continuing Professional Development Units are available.
Course Name: Illlinois Urban WIldlife Wildlife is all around us, even in downtown Chicago! Educators of grades four through six are invited to participate as we learn where to look for urban wildlife, what you can expect to find, how to identify species and how to improve urban wildlife habitat at your school. Natural resources professionals and educators will instruct about these topics and more, including how species adapt to the urban environment, how humans affect urban wildlife, and control of nuisance species. Receive supplemental educational materials to enhance your teaching. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: Illinois Biodiversity Basics Illinois Biodiversity Basics is a supplemental, biodiversity education curriculum developed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Wilderness and the World Wildlife Fund. Illinois Biodiversity Basics, adapted from World Wildlife Fund’s Windows on the Wild: Biodiversity Basics, is designed to provide ideas for integrating biodiversity into your teaching. The activities are targeted to grades five through eight. The 12 Illinois-specific activities introduce students to biodiversity and take them through levels of increasing complexity. You'll receive many supplemental resources to support the activities, too. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Continuing Professional Development Units are available.
Course Name: Illinois Geology: Earthquakes and Faulting This earth-shaking workshop will acquaint participants with earthquakes and faults. We'll learn the basics of each topic indoors, then we'll move outdoors to look at faults and folds. Scientists from the Illinois State Geological Survey will teach us and provide Illinois-specific information. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: Illinois Insects Educators of grades kindergarten through six are invited to investigate insects! We’ll spend the day learning about insects: what they are; their characteristics; where they live; how to identify some common insects; why they are so successful; and more! Weather-permitting, we’ll take a short hike to find some insects in the wild. Classroom-ready materials will be provided. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program.
Course Name: Native Americans and Nature in Illinois Learn about Native American peoples and how they used natural resources in this interactive workshop. Targeted to educators of grades four through six, hands-on activities and classroom-ready materials will be provided. Workshop materials are relevant to Native American history throughout the state. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program.
Course Name: Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Development How’s your habitat? Join us to learn how you and your students can take action to improve wildlife habitat on your school grounds. Educators of grades kindergarten through 12 will work with resource professionals to learn basic habitat design, development and maintenance techniques. Become aware of grant opportunities and obtain supplemental materials to help you get started with your own schoolyard habitat development. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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Course Name: Mammals From Illinois Past ONLINE WORKSHOP Did you know that giant mammals the size of elephants once roamed what is now Illinois? Find out about these and other fascinating species that are a part of Illinois' past in this workshop targeted to educators of grades 4-6. Learn about how the animals lived and why they no longer exist. Receive hands-on activities and numerous supplemental educational resources. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program. The registration fee for this workshop is $25.00.
Course Name: Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Development How’s your habitat? Join us to learn how you and your students can take action to improve wildlife habitat on your school grounds. Educators of grades kindergarten through 12 will work with resource professionals to learn basic habitat design, development and maintenance techniques. Become aware of grant opportunities and obtain supplemental materials to help you get started with your own schoolyard habitat development. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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Course Name: Native Americans and Nature in Illinois ONLINE WORKSHOP Learn about Native American peoples and how they used natural resources in this online workshop. Targeted to educators of grades four through six, hands-on activities and classroom-ready materials will be provided. Workshop materials are relevant to Native American history throughout the state. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program. The registration fee for this workshop is $25.00.
Course Name: Illinois Birds: Connecting Cultures Across the Americas Do you teach about birds? If so, you'll want to attend this workshop. Educators of grades four through six will learn general information about Illinois bird species, including their life history and roles in the ecosystem. Emphasis will be placed on neotropical migratory birds and how they affect culture throughout the Americas. Identification skills discussed will be put into practice on the bird observation hike (weather permitting). A large variety of classroom materials and resources will be provided. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: Community Stewardship through Education on the Benefits and Risks of Eating Fishes Teachers of grades five through 12, come learn about a dynamic program from the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program. Fish School: Taking Stock of Risks and Benefits will update your scientific knowledge and teaching techniques on an important environmental health issue. Eating fish can have nutritional benefits, but eating contaminated fish can cause nervous system disorders and other long-lasting health effects. Fish advisories are helpful but don’t always reach the people who are most at risk. This supplemental program encourages student stewardship through school/community-based awareness projects. You will be able to build community awareness and involvement concerning a significant health-related issue. Activities are correlated to the Illinois Learning Standards. This workshop will be led by staff of the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: The Microscopic World Have you ever wanted to teach about the multitude of microscopic organisms in the environment but didn’t know where to start? Then this workshop is for you! Targeted to educators of grades four through eight, you’ll learn how to collect, preserve and identify specimens. Find out what adaptations are present and how they aid survival. Discuss the types of microscopic organisms and their importance. Take part in numerous hands-on activities. Receive supplemental educational materials to incorporate with your students. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: Illinois Woodland Ecology Join staff from the Chicago Botanic Garden as they teach us about the interrelationships of organisms in Illinois woodlands and the special problems associated with woodland restorations. Targeted to educators of grades four through 10, this workshop will include discussions of species adaptations, relationships of woodland organisms to each other and the physical environment, biotic and abiotic factors affecting populations and much more. We’ll take a tour to see how these topics relate to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Supplemental educational materials and activities will be provided and demonstrated throughout the day. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Course Name: Illinois Amphibians Join other educators of grades kindergarten through six as we learn about the salamanders, frogs and toads of Illinois! Life history, identification, relationships to other organisms and adaptations are topics to be discussed. You'll take part in hands-on activities and receive many supplemental resources. Continuing Professional Development Units are available. This workshop is part of the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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