Connecting Global Conservation Stories: Building Solutions Together
This professional learning day marks the fifth and final session in our five-workshop series that connects the Wildlife Conservation Society’s global research and conservation initiatives to local classrooms. We invite you to join us at the newly re-opened Prospect Park Zoo for this PD. While many of us are familiar with the traditional linear scientific method, it’s important to recognize that science and learning are not confined to a single approach. During our time together, we will engage in both structured and unstructured exploration to understand how learning is an iterative process. We’ll examine how adapting to new information helps us refine our inquiries and develop new questions. This workshop will align with SEP #1: Asking Questions & Defining Problems and SEP #2: Developing & Using Models. We will explore how thoughtful questions lead to impactful investigations, and how models can enhance our findings and solutions with compelling visual representations of data. It promises to be an exciting day of science learning and collaboration - moving towards solutions in conservation with our students!
Location: Prospect Park Zoo
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Price: $20
Course is eligible for: 5 CTLE Hours
*Lunch provided
For more information about Professional Development courses, please contact: teacherinfo@wcs.org or (718) 220-5136
Meet Your Instructor
Christine Boyer (she/her)
Retiring from the classroom only meant leaving her day job. Christine Boyer has cultivated a deep love for education and a passion for science so working for WCS is a natural next step. As an Adjunct Conservation Educator, Christine’s goal is to bring her years of classroom experience to a new level working with dynamic educators to bring the message of conservation, and the importance of our connections to the natural world to as many students as possible.