North American Monarch Institute for Teachers and Educators- Minnesota

The North American Monarch Institute (NAMI) is an intensive professional development opportunity for K-12 and preservice teachers and non-formal educators. This 2 day workshop also includes online, instructor supported coursework through MJV's NECTAR Hub.
NAMI aims to provide participants with knowledge and confidence to use monarchs and other invertebrates to teach science, math, art, language or other subjects. Participants gain an introductory understanding of the monarch life cycle, migration, and conservation as well hands-on experience in practicing several of the lessons from the Monarchs and More curriculum, which is the backbone for content and instruction of this workshop.
Much of the instruction takes place outside and is hands on and experiential.
Educator Benefits
-Standards-based instruction led by experts in monarch conservation and experienced educators
-12-24 Continuing Education Hours (depending on workshop length)
-Curriculum materials, resources, and activities
-Connections to other educators across the monarch flyway
Participant Goals
-Acquire a basic understanding of monarch biology and ecology
-Explore biodiversity and invertebrate education
-Gain confidence in teaching science and using NGSS standards
-Practice educational activities that can be done in the schoolyard or other green spaces
-Experience the process of science as practiced by professional scientists, and how to fully immerse students or program participants in this process
-Participate in conservation efforts and research for monarchs
-Join an international community of educators along the monarch migration flyway