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Teacher Education
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Thank you for your interest in Elachee's 2007
Teacher Education Programs. Elachee's popular Professional
Learning Unit (PLU) courses help teachers improve their classroom
instruction while increasing their appreciation and understanding
of the natural world.
Each combines classroom and field activities
and resources that are entertaining and relevant to the classroom.
All courses have been accredited by the Georgia Department of
Education and most metro Boards of Education. We are also available
to present custom workshops or provide consultations at your
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To hold your place in an Elachee workshop this year,
please send registration form with tuition to Elachee. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first
serve basis. For more information,
please call us (770) 535-1976.
Confirmation and additional information about specific workshop
details will be sent at a later date. Course details are subject
to change without notice. A full
refund is available for cancellations made up to 4 weeks before
the starting date of the workshop. A fee of 50 percent of tuition
is charged for cancellations without sufficient notice. PLUs
are granted upon prior approval by the professional development
office of the employing system or through
the State Department of Education.
Most workshops involve moderate physical activity.
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2007
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Learning about pitcher plants
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Special Teacher Workshop in conjunction with the University of Georgia.
Green Plant Blues Teacher Workshop.
February 8th-10th, Thursday & Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm; Saturday 9am-4pm.
Teachers interested in plants can investigate Georgia's wildflowers, endangered plants, and plant habitats in this 3-day workshop sponsored by UGA's State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Learn propagation and transplanting methods as well as hands-on activities for teaching students in the classroom. Teachers attending benefit from a grant covering most program fees and earn 2 PLU credits. Space is limited so apply now by mailing your registration form and fee to Elachee. Registration Fee: $30. View/Print Green Plant Blues Brochure. |

Analyzing the creek
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Adopt-A-Stream Training at Elachee
Friday, October 19th, 6-10pm, & Saturday, October 20th, 9am–4pm.
Join us for an intensive 1.5-day workshop that will train you to effectively and accurately monitor streams. Learn to delineate your watershed, chemically analyze streams, and accurately identify macro invertebrates. Upon completion you’ll be certified by GA Adopt-A-Stream, the state’s leading citizen science stream monitoring organization. Trainees under age 18 are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Free. Call to register.
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Call Elachee for Teacher Education brochures at 770.535.1976
or request them by
e-mail
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