The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP) is excited to announce a call for applications for our Conservation Teaching and Learning Studio: Developing and assessing student skills in conservation teaching. Please share this email with any and all colleagues you think may be interested in attending this year’s event!
Conservation Teaching and Learning Studio: Developing and assessing student skills in conservation teaching Studio dates & location: June 15-17 @ the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY Application deadline: April 11 The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP<http://www.amnh.org/our-research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/capacity-development/network-of-conservation-educators-and-practitioners-ncep>)’s Conservation Teaching and Learning Studios convene small teams of post-secondary or adult educators in intensive workshops to exchange teaching strategies, train in evidence-based pedagogical approaches, and develop teaching resources to be featured in the NCEP module collection. Our next Studio will take place on June 15-17 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and will focus on strategies for developing and assessing professional skills, such as oral communication, critical, and systems thinking, in conservation students. Over two and a half days, you will have a chance to learn about effective tools and approaches from peers and investigators leading NSF-funded research on education. Faculty training will focus on scientific teaching and aligning assessment techniques to desired student learning outcomes. You will have a chance to practice and apply these techniques as you work in a team and on topics relevant to your own teaching. To Apply: Educators of undergraduate students are encouraged to apply online<http://goo.gl/forms/IZLprxbdkP>. The application is a brief form including questions about your teaching experience, interest in our studio, and a resume or CV. Deadline for applications is April 11, 2016, at 12 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Applicants will be notified late April. Participants will be selected based on their teaching or research focus and possibly their career stage to ensure a balanced studio event. Additional Considerations: Registration fee is set at $125 but a limited number of registration fee waivers and travel grants will be available for interested and eligible applicants. Participants are expected to attend for the entire duration of the studio. Questions? Please contact NCEP at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.
