WAIMEA — Funded through the NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program and Kamehameha Schools, The Kohala Center’s Hawaii Meaningful Environmental Education for Teachers (HI-MEET) program trains and supports teachers to conduct relevant field research activities that are aligned
WAIMEA — Funded through the NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program and Kamehameha Schools, The Kohala Center’s Hawaii Meaningful Environmental Education for Teachers (HI-MEET) program trains and supports teachers to conduct relevant field research activities that are aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
The program has been offered to teachers since 2016.
For the 2017-2018 school year training, spaces are still available, with a June 30 application deadline. There is no cost to apply or participate. A limited number of travel stipends and overnight accommodations are available. All participants receive a $200 field science supply grant.
Kickoff training will begin July 25–27 at Waimea Middle School with Watershed Investigations, a field science curriculum aligned with NGSS and Common Core standards. The program supports Hawaii’s middle and high school teachers to offer field research opportunities to their students.
To apply online, go to koha.la/fieldsci or contact Ilene Grossman at igrossman@kohalacenter.org or 887-6411 for more information.
Notifications will be made by July 7. Upon acceptance into the program, all participants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding outlining program requirements and responsibilities.
For more details on the program go to http://kohalacenter.org/hi-meet.
