Join us for a workshop from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, hosted in partnership with the Illinois Science Teaching Association and the Forest Preserves of Cook County. 

Participants will discover the diversity of life in the Forest Preserves and its interconnectedness with our urban ecological landscape. The 3-day workshop is structured around a series of discussions and hands-on field investigations that will prepare teachers to help students think critically about global biodiversity and its threats, using local examples. Each day will focus on different aspects of the Chicago Region’s biodiversity by Forest Preserves of Cook County naturalists, which will include biodiversity in the urban environment, local ecosystems, ornithology, invertebrates, mammals, local flora and more. An NGSS session led by the Illinois Science Teaching Association will further prepare teachers to bring their experiences back to the classroom.

Although targeted for educators of grades 6 through 12, all educators and interested nature lovers are welcome to register for this workshop. 15 CPDUs are available through ISTA for a fee of $75.

Email Sagawau for the registration link at sagawau@cookcountyil.gov.