Another summer teacher workshop has come and gone! Thirty-nine teachers from 18 states, the Bahamas, and the British Virgin Islands participated during a sunny, typically tropical week in Key Largo. One teacher, Annette Schwebel, kept a blog during her trip. You can read Annette's blog here.

Billy Causey, National Marine Sanctuaries Program Southeast Region Superintendent, was a guest speaker on one of the final evenings of the workshop. He has graciously shared his powerpoint presentation with us, and you can download it here.

Within a week or so, I will have photos posted for teachers to download if they wish. If you were a teacher workshop participant and would like to share you photos, please contact Ginette at ginettehughes@mrdf.org and we'll get them on the website!

September 26 - 28, 2008: Weekend Workshop for FLORIDA teachers

Florida science teachers are invited to attend a weekend at MarineLab, snorkeling the seagrass, mangrove, and coral reef communities surrounding Key Largo. This is an excellent way to check out the MarineLab program while getting some continuing education points as well!

The cost for the workshop is only $75 and includes meals starting with breakfast on Saturday through breakfast on Sunday, accommodations, snorkeling field trips and evening programs, and snorkel gear. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.

If you are already bringing your students to MarineLab, your fee will be WAIVED if you bring along another science teacher (from a different school) who has never been to MarineLab! Here is a PDF flyer you can post in your school or share with other teachers.