Calling All Teachers!

FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: Bringing the Ocean and Sea Turtle Science into the Classroom
	Thursday, April 14th 4:00 - 7:00 pm Town and Country Hotel San Diego, CA Registration Deadline Extended to April 10!

The International Sea Turtle Society convenes a uniquely important four-day symposium each year that brings people together from all around the world (more than 1,000 people from over 80 countries!), all dedicated to the research and conservation of sea turtles. The 2011 Symposium marks the return of this meeting to the U.S. for the first time in four years, and it will be the first-ever Symposium hosted on the U.S. west coast! The theme of this year’s meeting is The Next Generation of Research and Conservation. Throughout the week, major efforts will be made to recognize and support student contributions to the Society and to advancing research and conservation of sea turtles around the world.

The Symposium is partnering with the Ocean Connectors program to host a special Teachers Workshop on April 14! This unique educational workshop will be provided FREE of charge and will focus on ocean conservation through the biology of sea turtles while meeting state learning standards. Special guest speaker Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, world-renowned sea turtle biologist, will commence the Teachers Workshop with a thought provoking and inspiring lecture on "Oceanophilia: The Neuroscience of Emotion and our relationship to the Ocean (and sea turtles)". Following the lecture, teachers will be introduced to online resources and classroom activities to inspire the next generation to protect, understand, study, and respect our oceans. Participants will receive 3 hours professional development credit.

Register for this free workshop by e-mailing Frances Kinney at frances@propeninsula.org.
Please provide the following information:
1) Full Name
2) Name of School, District, and Grade Level
3) E-mail and Phone Number

Please help us spread the word about this special opportunity – invite a fellow educator to join the Teachers Workshop!

Enrollment confirmation and Workshop details will be sent via e-mail. For more information, please contact Frances Kinney at frances@propeninsula.org or Barbara Andrews at BAndrews@calacademy.org.