Adult Education Programs
Teacher Training Course Description and Schedule
Research shows that academic performance increases with experiential education. Professional educators at Headlands Institute will train you in methods that have brought school subjects to life for students for nearly 30 years. Daily activities include: outdoor explorations, observations, team building exercises as well as access to our marine and freshwater labs. All levels of physical fitness and ability are accommodated.
Our program is set in the Marin Headlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The park's unique coastal ecology and historic significance provides opportunities to learn teaching methods for:
- Multiple learning styles
- Inquiry-based and thematic learning
- Environmental education
- Science, math, English and social studies instruction
Schedule
Session 1: Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1, 2008
Session 2: Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15, 2008
The course runs 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, with evening programs from 7 - 8:30 p.m. We also offer optional early morning hikes that explore the natural history of the Marin Headlands.
Thank you for everything...the food, the fun, the new friends and fantastic opportunity to grow as a green teacher. It is powerful to be here and to know there are other educators out there with similar outlooks and priorities in their teaching.— 2007 participant
Thematic Progression of Learning
The course progresses through three key themes:
- Sense of place
- Through group challenges, explore your place in a group and within an ecosystem. Develop your leadership skills and participate in hands-on learning about California's ecosystems.
- Everything is connected
- Learn how to integrate science, math, language arts, and social studies into cohesive environmental themes.
- Stewardship
- Learn to build students' commitment to make a difference in their community. Study examples of successful classroom projects and learn to create project-based programs for your class. Explore urban habitats and issues relevant to the urban environment.
See a sample day of our training.
Register today! Email Melissa Meiris or call (415) 332-5771 ext. 16 for more information.
