Adult Education Programs
Science and Environmental Education Development (SEED) for Teachers
The Science and Environmental Education Development (SEED) Program gives teachers and non-formal educators alike new tools and techniques to engage their students with standards based curriculum and the world around them. The SEED program offers a 5 day Summer Institute, a free professional development day each spring, and alumni days for SEED
Summer Institute graduates.
Free Professional Development Day for Educators
March 14, 2009, 9:00-3:00
Visit the Headlands Institute for a hands-on, outdoor professional development opportunity. See what the Summer Institute on Environmental Education has to offer.
Reserve your space by February 23rd by emailing or calling program coordinator, Amoreena Treff at atreff@naturebridge.org or 415-332-5771 ext. 14
Summer Institute on Environmental Education
Increase your ability to engage your students in science while meeting California State Science Standards while spending 5 days and 4 nights in the Marin Headlands, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Offering one session only in Summer 2009: July 20-24. Scholarships are available.
The Summer Institute on Environmental Education has been presented in collaboration with the National Park Service and the UC Berkeley Extension since 1997 to help California teachers:
- Increase their understanding of the natural sciences and current environmental issues
- Gain tools to confidently lead student centered inquiry projects
- Acquire techniques to make scienceaccessible to all students
- Explore how to approach teaching from a multicultural perspective
- Meet other educators who are seeking ways to offer their students excellent and engaging education through environmental and experiential learning
- Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from University of California Berkeley Extension
View the course description and a sample day of our training.
Register today! Registrations and Scholarship applications will be accepted until Friday, May 29th.
For more information, contact Amoreena Treff at atreff@naturebridge.org or 415-332-5771 ext. 14.
An inspiring staff, location and program only brings success. I can't wait to bring what I've learned this week to my students and my school. Thank you.
-Summer Institute Participant 2008
