Through workshops for coaches and team members, environmental curriculum resource materials, and professional contacts the Massachusetts Envirothon program assists educators in developing year-round environmental education
Workshops for the 2018 Massachusetts Envirothon
Field Workshop for Coaches
Saturday September 23, 2017, 8:30a.m.-3:30 p.m. Agenda
MassWildlife’s Wyane F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area, Westborough
background & skills & approaches for introducing high school students to natural resource conservation & management with connections to Next Generation Science Standards
In-depth sessions
-include forest, water, soil, and wildlife conservation
-will be led by experienced natural resource managers
-offer plenty of networking with experienced Envirothon educators
Sponsored by Massachusetts Envirothon No charge for high school educators. Morning coffee and lunch provided. Plus: an opportunity to get all your questions answered about how to start an Envirothon team at your school.
Webinar for new coaches
Date and Time TBA
Powerpoint presentation (from 2013)
Link to recorded webinar Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 (<15 minute installments)
Massachusetts Envirothon Fall Workshop for Teams and Coaches
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst. More info
Cost: Free for registered teams, otherwise $10 per student or coach* Sign up by Friday Nov 3.
This workshop is open to coaches and team members — even those who are just becoming acquainted with the program. Five or more workshops will run concurrently, offering a variety of sessions on each of the topic areas (forests, soils, water and wildlife), this year’s current issue, eco-stations, environmental skills and campus tours. Resource materials will also be provided. Participants will be asked to cover their own parking and bring or purchase their own lunch.
Winter Workshop for Teams and Coaches
Date: Friday Feb 9, 2018 8am -2pm
Location: Mt Wachusett Community College, Gardner
Cost: Free for registered teams, otherwise $10 per student or coach Sign up by January 24
Topics will be Soil, Forests, Water, Wildlife and Current Issue. There will be three concurrent workshop sessions. Participants should bring a bag lunch or plan to purchase at the cafeteria.
Spring Workshop for Teams and Coaches
Date: Saturday April 7, 2018 8:45a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Alden Labs, Holden
Cost: Free for registered teams, otherwise $10 per student or coach Sign up by March 39
This workshop includes a special session on the Current Issue. All four station topics will also be covered, in addition to current issue special guests, and outdoor hands-on sessions. We will run a mini-Envirothon in the afternoon to practice for the event in May. Bring a bag lunch.
2018_Alden_workshop Final Agenda
*Note: Workshop fees will be deducted from your annual program registration costs!!
For more information on the workshops or to sign up, contact Brita Dempsey.
