Professional Development for Teachers

LEJ has partnered up with the Exploratorium, SFUSD Science, Literacy, and Arts Integration (SLANT) initative, Teachers 4 Social Justice, BMagic youth and families collaborative in Bayview, and Planet Drum Foundation to host a variety of trainings! For other workshop opportunities open to the public, visit our News and Events page.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Nature in Your Neighborhood [PDF flier]

Joing LEJ, SF Rec and Parks Department, and Crissy Field Center as we utilize "Finding Urban Nature: An Educator's Guide to Exploring San Francisco's Natural History" for a 2-day, hands-on workshop exploring Heron's Head, McLaren and Candlestick parks as living classrooms!

Designed especially for middle and high school SFUSD teachers and informal educators, participants will:

- Learn site specific natural and cultural history content as well as activities to use with middle and high school age students

- Create powerful outdoor experiences that meet science and history standards

- Earn a stipend! $150 for participation plus $100 after completing follow up project

When:

August 4-5 for SFUSD teachers

August 25-26 for informal educators

Where: Heron's Head Park, McLaren and Candlestick parks

Cost: Free! Lunch and stipend included

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! For more info, visit the Crissy Field Center website.