The goal of TOTE is to improve teachers’ and students’ understanding of the environment using local examples and to provide resources and experience to support the incorporation of estuary and watershed topics into classroom teaching. The course is also designed to promote stewardship of watersheds and estuaries.

Features:

• Work with local scientists and experienced coastal educators.
• Explore coastal habitats and carry out field studies.
• Learn how to use real data and guide student investigations.
• Try out Estuaries 101, a new, web-based curriculum.

Supported by NOAA’s Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program.

More Information:

• About the Teachers on the Estuary Course
• About the B-WET Program

2010 Teachers on the Estuary PTD Opportunities

Date: June 28- July 1, 2010

• Location: Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
• To register: Space is limited and participation is by application. Application may be downloaded at http://www.nbnerr.org/tote.htm
• Deadline: April 30th, 2010
• More Information http://www.nbnerr.org/tote.htm

Date: July 12- 15, 2010

• Location: Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Falmouth, MA
• To register: Space is limited and participation is by application. Application may be downloaded at www.waquoitbayreserve.org

Date: July 26-29, 2010

• Location: Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wells, ME
• To register: Space is limited and participation is by application. Application may be downloaded at http://www.laudholm.org/x/file_download/43
• Deadline: April 30th, 2010