DUNES EDUCATOR INSTITUTES 2007-2008
Throughout the academic year, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the Dunes Learning Center (DLC) provide high-quality, professional development opportunities for k-12 classroom teachers and non-formal educators. Workshops feature experts in various fields of study, hands-on activities, and adventures within the national lakeshore. Illinois teachers can receive continuing education units (CEUs) for participating in these workshops. Indiana teachers can receive continuing renewal units. Indiana University Northwest and Chicago State University (CSU) will offer one hour of graduate credit for the overnight workshops for an extra fee. For university credit, register with IUN through their website: www.iun.edu and with CSU by phoning Mike Siola at 773-995-2964. Fees listed here are for the registration, materials, meals, and lodging associated with the workshop and are paid directly to the DLC. To register for any of the workshops, contact the DLC at 219-395-9555 to receive a registration form or use the form listed after one of the below educator workshops and send it in to the DLC. All workshops will be held at the DLC unless noted otherwise.
March 28-30
American Indians in this Region: A Fresh Look at the Past, Present, and Future
Most educators cover American Indians in their classrooms and programs in some form or fashion. This workshop will provide a fresh look at this culture’s history in this region through a trip to the Field Museum in Chicago. Then working alongside tribal groups in this region, participants will gain a valuable insight into American Indian roles today and into the future. This workshop runs two days with an optional third day for an additional credit hour.
Begins Friday at 4 pm; ends Sunday at 4 pm
Cost: $125 for full three days
Register by: March 18
Credit Available: one or two graduate credit hours depending on length of workshop attended.
June 18-20
Nurturing Young Scientists:
Critical Thinking Along the Lakeshore
Accompanied by researchers, participants in this workshop will explore the lakeshore and engage in activities designed to help their students enhance critical thinking and research skills used in the scientific process.
Educators completing the three-day workshop will receive valuable instructional materials and activities including Great Lakes in My World, Project Wild, and Project Learning Tree Supplemental Curriculum Guides, and more.
Begins Wednesday at 9 am; end Friday at 5 pm
Cost: $150
Register by: June 2
Credit Available: two graduate credit hours
Dunes Learning Center
700 Howe Rd.Chesterton, IN 46304
phone: 219 395-9555
fax: 219 395-8160
Our Mission...
...is to provide an in-depth exploration of the dynamic
relationship between people and their environments using the natural
and cultural resources of the Indiana Dunes region where nature
and society coexist.