Teacher Workshops
The Franklin Conservation District believes that by training teachers in natural resource conservation, protection and sustainability, more students in Washington will benefit. The Franklin Conservation District offers teacher workshop across Washington and provides clock hours FREE of charge. Workshops include lots of goodies and take home prizes. If you would like to suggest a workshop for your school or your district, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Click on the dates below for registration details.
Workshops
Project WILD
Project WILD is an interdisciplinary conservation program emphasizing wildlife. Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educator of students in kindergarten through high school. It is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world. Project WILD addresses the need for human beings to develop as responsible citizens of our planet.
WILD about Salmon
WILD about Salmon is offered to Salmon or Trout in the Classroom teachers. Teachers will learn many fish related lessons to use in their classrooms and will receive a copy of Project WILD Aquatic. This workshop is geared toward 4th and 5th grade teachers.
- WILD about Trout in Spokane – September 28, 2011
- WILD about Salmon in Tri-Cities – October 11, 2011
- WILD about Salmon in Yakima – October 13, 2011
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)
Project WET is an award-winning, non-profit water education program. The program facilitates and promotes awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids and the establishment of internationally sponsored Project WET programs.
- Project WET in Leavenworth – September 30, 2011
- Project WET in Tri-Cities – April 17, 2012
- Project WET in Yakima – April 19, 2012
Project Learning Tree (PLT)
is a widely recognized K-8 environmental education program. Through hands-on, interdisciplinary activities, PLT helps young people learn how to think, not what to think, about complex environmental issues. Developed to meet state and national standards, PLT provides the tools educators need to bring the environment into their classrooms and their students into the environment. PLT offers strategies and techniques to teach about topics such as forests, wildlife, water, community planning, recycling and energy.
