Coastal Systems Teacher Institute

About the Program

The Aquarium's Coastal Systems Teacher Institute is specifically designed for teachers of 3rd through 5th grade students. This year the institute will be residential and open to teachers nationwide. The program provides opportunities for teachers to:

• Experience science notebook strategies.
• Engage in learning about the nature of science.
• Use coastal ecosystems to teach content standards.
• Explore, question, investigate, collaborate and create.
• Integrate content and process skills.
• Network with Aquarium educators and colleagues from around the country.
• Stay on campus at the beautiful Robert Louis Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California.

Eligibility: Teams of 2-4 full-time 3rd through 5th grade classroom teachers

Requirements:

• Attend all sessions Sunday through Friday during the summer.
• Participate in follow-up workshops throughout the school year.
• Implement the curriculum with your students and share your efforts with institute participants.
• Lead an in-service or family discovery event at your school site or district.
• Participate in the Aquarium’s online professional development community.

Credit: Units available through CSU Monterey Bay for an additional fee


Educator Programs
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Phone: (831) 648-4862
Fax: (831) 647-4526
educatorprograms@mbayaq.org