Environmental Teacher Workshop Where: Brookhaven National Laboratory When: July 13-17 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Deadline: June 5, 2015 Make Open Space Stewardship Program a part of your classroom and school. v Explore the interdisciplinary nature of Open Space Stewardship and how it can serve as a basis for multiple content areas. v Find open spaces near your school, and develop a plan for implementing OSSP in your classroom. v Learn about and practice field and hands-on techniques for studying the environment. v Examine ways to incorporate Open Space activities into your school day. v Correlate Open Space to local and state learning standards and expectations. v Instill an understanding of, and appreciation for, the outdoor environment in your students. This practical, hands-on workshop provides an opportunity to experience the equipment and field techniques that are useful in Open Space Stewardship Program, and is being to offered to teachers at no charge. Certificate of completion for 40 hours will be presented at the conclusion of the workshop. For more information and how to register, contact: Mel Morris –(631) 344-5963 or mmorris@bnl.gov