Educator Workshops & Trainings
We aim to develop STEM literacy and water stewardship in Solano County students by offering annual professional development trainings to local teachers and informal educators.
These trainings support educators like you in evolving your instructional practice and deepening your content knowledge through the award-winning Project WET curriculum as well as presentations by local experts.
Explore the training opportunities below and register today! For more information, please contact .
Solano Water Institute for Teachers
August 4-6, 2021
Please register here. Space is limited.
Join us August 4-6 for the 2021 Solano Water Institute for Teachers. This three day, field-trip based workshop highlights the preservation of Solano County open spaces and the region's complex water resources while providing first-hand experiential learning that teachers can share with their students for continued exploration.
Institute Overview:
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Tour select Solano County open spaces with a focus on the specific challenges, opportunities, and the value that those spaces provide to the public.
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Receive an experiential understanding of the complexity of Solano County's open spaces and water resources.
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Discover the latest information on the diversity and richness of county parks from local specialists.
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Participate in a 2021 Project WET Training and receive innovative, locally relevant water education training framed around NGSS.
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Earn up to 21 hours of continuing education credit.
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Take a boat tour of Lake Berryessa with a local water engineer.
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Enjoy local artisan fare for snacks and lunches.
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Receive a $200 stipend upon completion.
Participation Requirements:
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K-12 teacher or informal/environmental educator
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Attend 3 days (7h/day) of training (snacks and lunch included)
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Attend 1 half-day of post-training recap with individual presentations of how teachers utilized their training experience and curriculum