Teacher/Professional Development
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Mastin Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development at Holden is supported by a generous grant from the late Dr. Thomas W. Mastin, former member of Holden’s Board of Directors and retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lubrizol Corporation. Mastin was passionate about science education in Northeastern Ohio for students and teachers.
2012 Summer Offerings
Intensive professional development institutes are targeted at increasing content knowledge in the natural sciences. These free courses are largely conducted outdoors where teachers interact first hand with the subject matter. Participants will have the opportunity to receive graduate credit along with a significant amount of classroom materials. Applications will be available in February 2012. Dates and topics are listed below.
Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat
June 25-29
Trees grow in our yards, line our streets and enhance our parks. They supply us with food, fuel, shelter, beauty, medicine and oxygen. Every day more are vanishing. This class will focus on trees, the forces that threaten them and actions that can help save them. A perfect follow up will be a visit to the "Vanishing Acts" exhibit at Holden in the fall of 2012. This course will target science standards in grades 6-12.
Trees: Why We Can't Live Without Them
July 16-20
Trees give us food and shelter. They give us medicine and provide us with untold beauty. Many of them are going extinct due to habitat destruction. This class will focus on trees, the forces that threaten them and what can be done. A perfect follow up will be a visit to the "Vanishing Acts" exhibit at Holden in the fall of 2012. This course will target the science standards for grades K-5.
Personalized Professional Development for Schools
The Holden Arboretum has been delivering professional development to teachers in early childhood through high school classrooms for over 30 years. We specialize in teaching content about the natural world in cooperation with hands-on, engaging activities. If you do not see what you are looking for we can design something to fit your needs. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.
For further information please contact the Education Department at 440.602.3843 or sgraper@holdenarb.org
