Understanding Through Inquiry

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Earn CTLE hours as you join our educators in exploring best practices for incorporating inquiry into the classroom, and meeting standards while you do it. In this blended online course, you will gain knowledge and build skill for bringing more inquiry practices into your classroom through the use of WCS resources - improving student learning, differentiation, and relevance for learners of different backgrounds. Walk away with an action plan on how to incorporate these informal educational resources into your classroom to help bring inquiry to life!

LOCATION: Online - blended synchronous (live) and asynchronous (on your own)
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - Veteran's Day
PRICE: $50
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Middle and High School Teachers, but open to other grades
COURSE IS ELIGIBLE FOR: 6 CTLE Hours

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For more information about Teacher Professional Development Courses, please contact: teacherinfo@wcs.org or (718) 220-5136

Meet Your Instructor

Christine DeMauro

Christine DeMauro has a passion for wildlife conservation that she hopes to inspire within you and your students. Christine obtained her M.S. in Biology at Hofstra University, doing research on the behavior and physiology of seastars - sparking a love for marine invertebrates. During this time, while an adjunct instructor at Hofstra University, she obtained a graduate degree in education and became a licensed NYS secondary education biology teacher. After working briefly for the Department of Education as a teacher, Christine joined WCS in 2011.

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