Professional Development for Teachers
Preschool through Second Grade teachers
Program Fee: $20 (includes admission & parking)
Program Time: 9:30 - Noon
Discover ways to use the Zoo as an educational resource and to present animal information to young children. These 2 1/2-hour workshops include animal background information, lesson and book ideas, a Zoo tour and craft samples. Continuing education certificates are provided. To register, call (414) 258-5058 or download a registration form. The two workshops offered are:
Rain Forest
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Cave Animals
Saturday, September 20, 2008
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers one-credit courses at the Zoo. Courses include Zoo tours. Teachers can earn undergraduate or graduate credit. Call UWM Outreach, (414) 229-5255, for information and registration. One course is taught each semester.
Endangered Species
June 21 & 22, 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
Course time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Learn information and techniques to develop study units about endangered species. We’ll teach you how to use the Zoo as a teaching resource.
Study of the World’s Predators & Carnivores
October 25 & 26, 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
Course time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Delve into the world of flesh eaters. Through tours, discussions, and activities, this course will dispel myths and explore the facts about diverse groups of carnivorous animals.
Fit for Survival: Animal Habitats & Adaptations
April 4 & 5, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday)
Course time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Learn information and techniques to develop study units incorporating behavioral observation activities at the Zoo. Dates may change for this course.
