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"These workshops provide teachers with the chance to learn
techniques for fostering natural resources stewardships in their
students," said Jeff Vose, director of education for the Department
of Natural Resources. "They center around the ecology of Illinois."
ENTICE workshops provide natural resources information, classroom
activities and supplemental educational materials. When incorporated
into lessons with students, the materials provided encourage and
promote stewardship of our state's natural resources. ENTICE also
offers participants the opportunity to network with other educators
in a friendly, cooperative learning environment.
Workshops are open to all educators and are designed for targeted
grade levels. Maximum enrollment for each course is 30 participants.
To register, print, complete and mail the
registration form to Illinois ENTICE, IDNR Education, One
Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271; or you may
complete the form, scan it and e-mail it to
teachkids@dnrmail.state.il.us. No fax or phone registrations are
accepted.
[To download Adobe Reader for the PDF
registration form, click here.]
For further information, contact the IDNR Division of Education
at
teachkids@dnrmail.state.il.us or (217) 524-4126.
Illinois ENTICE provides the following
items for participants:
- Free workshop resource materials
- Meals during the workshop
- Opportunities to connect with natural resources and education
professionals
- Lesson plans and activities correlated to the Illinois
Learning Standards
- For teachers, continuing professional development units
Schedule
(Date, workshop title, description, location)
Sept. 10 -- "Scientific Inquiry: How to Apply Illinois Learning
Standard 11A to Natural Resources Investigations." Receive training
to integrate the steps of scientific inquiry into natural resource
topics, with hands-on examples. Irons Oaks Environmental Center,
Olympia Fields.
Sept. 17 -- "Illinois' Urban Wildlife." Learn where to look for
urban wildlife, what you can expect to find, how to identify species
and how to improve urban wildlife habitat at your school. Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago.
Sept. 19 -- "Illinois' Aquatic Ecolology." Learn about
relationships among aquatic organisms and about the physical factors
that affect them. Receive tips on species identification. Rock
Springs Nature Center, Decatur.
Oct. 1 -- "Illinois Insects." Spend the day learning about
insects: what they are; their characteristics; where they live; how
to identify some common insects; why they are so successful; and
more! Weather-permitting, we'll find and study insects in the
prairie. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia.
Oct. 22 -- "Incorporating Nature into the Language Arts and Fine
Arts." The natural world can be an inspiration to language arts and
fine arts students! Work with naturalists and educators in hands-on
learning experiences and take home many strategies and materials to
implement. Regional Environmental Center, Pecatonica.
Nov. 15 -- "Illinois Birds, Featuring the Wild Turkey," the first
ENTICE workshop featuring a partnership of the Illinois Department
of Natural Resources, the National Wild Turkey Federation and Bass
Pro Shops. Learn general information about Illinois bird species,
including their life history and roles in the ecosystem, and take
part in the initiation of the NWTF Turkey Box program in Illinois.
Bass Pro Shops, Gurnee.
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 Feb. 4, 2006 -- "Issues Investigation." Learn the steps needed to
provide successful issues investigations. Practice the process by
using current natural resources issues relevant to the area. Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago.
Feb. 8, 2006 -- "Illinois' Furbearers." A general introduction to
the furbearing mammals of Illinois and their effect on the
settlement and history of the state. Learn about the new "Wild
Illinois History" Internet site and get acquainted with many other
resources. Sugar Grove Nature Center, McLean.
Feb. 18, 2006 -- "Issues Investigation." Learn the steps needed
to provide successful issues investigations. You'll also practice
the process by using current natural resources issues relevant to
the area. Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Homer.
April 1, 2006 -- "Illinois' Fishes." Learn about native and
exotic fishes of Illinois, their characteristics, adaptations and
habitats. We'll look at some of these fascinating animals too, both
at the Shedd Aquarium and on a boat ride on Lake Michigan. John G.
Shedd Aquarium, Chicago.
April 8, 2006 -- "Native Americans and Nature." Learn about
Native American peoples and how they used natural resources. Free,
interactive workshop. Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown.
April 8, 2006 -- "Illinois Birds." Learn general information
about Illinois bird species, including their life history and roles
in the ecosystem. Identification skills discussed will be put into
practice on the bird observation hike. Volo Bog State Natural Area,
Ingleside.
May 6, 2006 -- "Illinois' Forest Resources." Learn tree anatomy,
tree identification, tree adaptations, forest products, change in
Illinois' forests over time and other forestry-related topics.
Morton Arboretum, Lisle.
May 20, 2006 -- "Illinois' Aquatic Ecology." Learn about
relationships among aquatic organisms and about the physical factors
that affect them. Receive tips on species identification. Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago.
June 3, 2006 -- "Illinois' Geological Resources: Fossils." Join
scientists from the Illinois State Geological Survey as they
enlighten us about fossils found in Illinois. Goose Lake Prairie
State Natural Area and Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife
Area.
June 8, 2006 -- "Schoolyard Habitat Development." Work with
resource professionals to learn basic habitat design, development
and maintenance techniques. Become aware of grant opportunities and
obtain supplemental materials to help you get started with your own
schoolyard habitat development. Hamilton County High School,
McLeansboro.
June 15, 2006 -- "Illinois Prairies." Look at the history of the
prairie in Illinois from pre-settlement to today. Information
presented at this free workshop will be applicable to both science
and social science learning standards. A visit to FermiLab's
restored prairie and bison herd will be included in the workshop.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia.
June 21-22, 2006 -- "Illinois' Aquatic Ecology: Emiquon National
Wildlife and Fish Refuge and the Illinois River." Learn about the
wildlife habitat restoration efforts occurring along the Illinois
River near Havana. Natural resources professionals will give the
history of these sites and current management goals and techniques.
We'll visit several locations to see the work in progress and will
discuss advantages and disadvantages of management programs. Havana
and Lewistown.
For more information about the workshops, visit
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/entice/
upcoming.htm.
[Illinois
Department of Natural Resources news release] |
