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Delta Studies Institute 2019 - 2020
The Delta Studies Institute begins with a full day bus tour of the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta Region. Beginning at the Cross Channel Gates north of Walnut Grove, you will see various areas showing levee restoration, subsidence at Twichell Island, the Big Break Regional Park and Nature Center. On the follow up date you will learn about and receive EEI and Delta Studies curriculum as well as implementation strategies.You will return in May to share projects.
In addition to completing all requirements for the Delta Institute program
Stipend information:
A $200 stipend will be awarded upon completion of the program to the first 25 PAID registrants. All registrations will be timestamped. Please pay with PayPal, credit card or check. The check should be made out to SJCOE and mailed to Delta Studies, STEM Programs, PO Box 213030, Stockton, CA 95213.
The Delta Studies Institute begins with a full day bus tour of the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta Region. Beginning at the Cross Channel Gates north of Walnut Grove, you will see various areas showing levee restoration, subsidence at Twichell Island, the Big Break Regional Park and Nature Center. On the follow up date you will learn about and receive EEI and Delta Studies curriculum as well as implementation strategies.You will return in May to share projects.
- Help your students and future citizens learn more about the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta
- Learn about EEI Curriculum
- Teach Next Gen Science standards using curriculum that focuses on California’s most valuable resource
- Hands-on activities and integrated lessons with literary links
- Each unit, K - 8 and 9 - 12 grade level appropriate
- Kits of materials available for checkout to Delta Studies teachers who have participated in the training.
- $200 Stipend upon completion (please see below)
- Upon completing all the program requirements one unit of credit available through Teachers College of San Joaquin (additional $95)
- September 21, 8:00 - 4:00, Delta bus tour with lunch included, SJCOE Wentworth building. (2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton)
- October 8, 4:30 - 7:30, Curriculum and implementation strategies, dinner included, Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center (29442 Airport Way, Manteca, CA 95337)
- May 7, 2017, 4:30 - 7:30, Project sharing, dinner included, Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center (29442 Airport Way, Manteca, CA 95337)
- Attend all three institute days
- Use curriculum and knowledge acquired (EEI, Delta Studies Curriculum etc.), create a phenomenon based lesson connected to California state standards
- Create a five minute presentation illustrating your learning from the workshops and the implementation of your lesson(s) for your students
In addition to completing all requirements for the Delta Institute program
- Create and implement the lesson sequence using the 5E lesson template.
- fill out and submit the 5E lesson template one week prior to May 7, 2020
- Create a five minute presentation illustrating the 5E lesson sequence implementation in the classroom
Stipend information:
A $200 stipend will be awarded upon completion of the program to the first 25 PAID registrants. All registrations will be timestamped. Please pay with PayPal, credit card or check. The check should be made out to SJCOE and mailed to Delta Studies, STEM Programs, PO Box 213030, Stockton, CA 95213.
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Contact Us:
Dean Reese Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy Coordinator dreese@sjcoe.net (209) 292-2713 |
Kristine Stepping Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy Program Manager kstepping@sjcoe.net (209) 292 -2715 |
Address:
Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center 29442 Airport Way Manteca, CA 95337 |
