Educator Workshops

Teaching Outdoor Skills: Basic Fishing and Archery
June 10 & 11, 2013 (100% attendance is required for credit.)
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (June 10); 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.(June 11)
Russell Wildlife Area & County Conservation Center (2254, 200th St., New Sharon)

Hands-on session will acquaint participants with methodologies and curricular resources to teaching archery and fishing. Participants will receive a basic archery packet and the Fish Iowa! basic spincasting module.

You must register online: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=10734&I=1307959&H=1

Registration deadline is June 3, 2013. Registration fees include materials and 1 license renewal credit for $80 or 1 graduate credit from Drake University for $150. Meals (June 10 - lunch & supper; June 11- lunch) are included in the registration fee.

A limited number of stipends of $100 are available from the DNR Aquatic Education Program to participants to help defray expenses of attending the course. To be eligible for the stipend, the participant must develop an integrated unit lesson plan using the Fish Iowa! materials that meets the criteria to receive an "A" in the course. Contact the DNR Aquatic Education Program: EdInfo@dnr.iowa.gov for more information.

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Teaching Outdoor Skills: An Introduction to Basic Outdoor Skills
June 24 & 25, 2013 (100% attendance is required for credit.)
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (June 24); 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.(June 25)
Benton County Conservation Center (5718 20th Ave Dr., Vinton)

Hands-on sessions will acquaint participants with a variety of basic outdoor skills and teaching resources/methodologies. Participants will receive introductory instruction and lesson plans for planning outings, map reading, hiking, paddling, fishing, archery, campfire programs, and basic firearm safety/shooting.

You must register online: http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/profdev/coursesdetail.cfm?class=28890

Registration Deadline is June 17, 2013. Registration fees include materials and 1 license renewal credit for $60 or 1 graduate credit from Drake University for $135. Meals (June 24 - lunch & supper; June 25- lunch) are included in the registration fee.