Teacher Workshops

Training Program

Was your past summer vacation less than exciting? If so, picture yourself spending 3 days of next summer's break on the Texas Coast engaged in a professional development short course focused on marine sciences.

This five-day training program, co-sponsored by Texas A&M University’s Marine Advisory Service and the Upper Coast Waterborne Education Center, is a combination of outdoor and indoor instruction designed to strengthen your confidence and competence in approaching complex science-related topics with your students. It also introduces economics and social activities dependant upon these “salty” sciences.

This workshop will take place in three separate coastal locations: ANAHUAC - The Watershed Transition Zone of Trinity/Galveston Bay

GALVESTON - The Recreation and Tourisn Heartbeat of the Texas Coast

MATAGORDA - Bountiful Bays, Beaches and Birds.

Activities

• Professionally-guided field learning experiences aboard the 57-foot R.V. Karma
• Kayaking in the wetlands
• Combing the beach and dunes in search of teaching aids
• Hands-on labs and demonstrations related to the biology, ecology, geology, meteorology, physics, and chemistry of coastal waters and shores

Activities can be easily transferred to your classroom since the training is coupled with take-home teaching kits.

Date

• June 2-6

You will come away with...

• A much expanded understanding and appreciation of marine science
• A teaching kit with equipment and reference materials that will enable you to immediately incorporate marine-oriented science activities into your curriculum
• A network of like-minded colleagues and university faculty members to support your on-going ambitions to elevate your students' performance in science, math, and technology

For more information

To sign up or inquire about specific details of the marine sciences workshops contact Nancy Vasek at 979/863-2940 or email . Also, check out details on the Floating Classroom Program for students at http://floatingclassroom.tamu.edu.

Course Fee

The course fee of $500 includes

• Meals and snacks
• 4 nights motel lodging (double occupancy)
• $75 take-home teaching kit with instructional activities and materials

Deposit

To ensure an enrollment request will be confirmed, the reservation form must be accompanied by a $175.00 deposit.

Payment

The balance is due at least 15 working days before the workshop begins. You will receive prompt notification of your acceptance as a workshop participant.

Checks and Money Orders should be made payable to:
Texas Marine Advisory Service

Scholarships

Scholarship assistance may be available—contact us for more information.

Enrollment Application

Enrollment is limited, so act now to ensure your participation.

Download enrollment form

Mail enrollment form and $175 deposit to:
Texas A&M University
P.O. Box 18
Matagorda, Texas 77457