Evolution and Ecology Teacher Workshop

Name: Evolution and Ecology Teacher Workshop
Start: 2025-01-29T08:30:00-05:00
Location: New York State Museum

Schedule

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025 at 08:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

New York State Museum | Albany, NY

The 2025 Evolution and Ecology Teacher Workshop is a one-day hybrid program held at the New York State Museum on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. The workshop will focus on hidden stories from the collections and is a professional development opportunity for science teachers, especially those who teach biology and environmental science to middle and high school students. The workshop is presented by PhD-level State Museum scientists, including Director of Research and Collections Robert Feranec, Curator of Mycology Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Curator of Botany James Lendemer, Curator of Birds and Mammals Jeremy Kirchman, Curator of Malacology-Director of Museum’s Field Research Laboratory Denise Mayer, Curator of Entomology Timothy McCabe, State Paleontologist- Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology Lisa Amati, and Curator of Ichthyology Jeremy Wright.
Teachers will earn eight hours of continuing education credit from the State Education Department. They will gain valuable insight into the forefront of scientific research, highlighting hidden stories in ecology and evolution from within the museum collections. The workshop is aligned with specific NYS Learning Standards in The Living Environment.
In-person participation is limited to the first 50 individuals.
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Register:
https://forms.office.com/r/vEQcgctQc1
Contact:
[email protected]
Cost: Free
More information:
https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/evolution-and-ecology-teacher-workshop