Explore the Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobee - June 6, 7 & 8, 2007
Bringing Technology into the Field
Learn about these world class Ecological Restoration Projects. Secondary teachers will spend 2 nights and 3 days to investigate the challenges impacting these wetland ecosystems. Teachers will receive 30 in-service hours, $150/day stipends and a wealth of resources. The Workshop is sponsored by Clark Advance Learning Center at Indian River Community College in Stewart. Online registration is coming soon. Download the workshop flyer and agenda.

The Nature of Learning – May 30, 31 & June 1, 2007
Teachers explore the Indian River Lagoon and learn about the issues impacting the estuary, and its link with the greater Everglades watershed. Teachers go home each night. Teachers receive 30 in-service hours, $150/day stipends and a wealth of resources. The Workshop is sponsored by Clark Advance Learning Center at Indian River Community College in Stewart. Online registration is coming soon.Download the workshop flyer and agenda.

The Great Water Odyssey - 5th Grade Interactive Computer Training Workshop
Coming in August and September – Final Dates to be announced soon!
The interdisciplinary workshops are correlated to the Florida’s Sunshine State Standards in science, math, reading and language arts. The one–day computer training workshops for 5th grade teachers will be offered in these counties early this fall. The training workshops for 3rd and 4th grade teachers will be offered later in the 2007-08 school year. Space for these workshops will be limited.

• Highlands-Okeechobee-Glades- Hendry at Heartland Education Consortium - Mark your calendars for September 15th & 22nd. Registration starts in August 2007.
• St. Lucie - Check back soon for dates!
• Martin - Check back soon for dates!
• Palm Beach County - Check back soon for dates!

Everglades: An American Treasure Workshop
Please join us for an Everglades: An American Treasure Workshop. Formal and informal Florida educators are invited with preference given to secondary educators. We have completed the workshops for the 2006-2007 school year. Watch for new 2007-08 schedule!

Native Florida Butterflies: Biology and Gardening
Spend the day learning about butterfly biology and gardening and how you can incorporate these beautiful insects into your daily lessons. Florida Butterfly Expert, Alana Edwards, Education & Training Coordinator for Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies, will introduce you to a wealth of butterfly related resources in this one-day workshop. Download a flyer for this workshop.

For more information about any of these workshops, contact Loisa Kerwin .

This workshops are sponsored by the South Florida Water Management District. For more information about these workshops, go to the SFWMD's Educational Resource page.