Saturday, March 01, 2008 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PT)
QUEST Education and the Oakland Zoo present
Insect Pollinators
a professional development workshop for upper elementary, middle and high school educators
Please scroll down for more information about KQED's QUEST and additional educator trainings for the '07-'08 school year.
Training Highlights
A light lunch will be provided; attendees will receive an Educator DVD of the first season of QUEST including select television and radio stories for classroom use.
Space is limited.
NOTE: A $25 deposit is required to hold your space for this workshop. After registering online, you will receive instructions for submitting your deposit to KQED. All deposits will be returned to attendees on the day of the workshop. If you are unable to attend the workshop for any reason, you will forfeit your deposit. This allows KQED to recoup the costs for catering and material associated with registrants who do not attend the workshop.
What is QUEST? QUEST is KQED's largest multi-media science, environment, and nature series to date. It includes a weekly half-hour television program, weekly radio stories, an innovative Web site, and unique resources for educators. QUEST has partnered with renowned Bay Area organizations to bring audiences closer to our world-class science research centers, museums, and the natural beauty of our open spaces. For additional information on QUEST and our partners visit www.kqed.org/quest.
Beginning in the fall of 2007, QUEST Education will offer FREE educator trainings in cooperation with The Bay Insititute, California Academy of Sciences, Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland Zoo, and the Exploratorium Teacher Institute. Please visit www.quested08.eventbrite.com for additional information about the QUEST Education program and to find a list of science education offerings for the '07-'08 school year including how to register for the Educator Training Series to qualify for CEUs.
Nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park, the Oakland Zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland off Highway 580, and is home to more than 440 native and exotic animals. The Oakland Zoo is a non-profit organization, managed by the East Bay Zoological Society and focuses on the comfort and humane treatment of our animals, the education of people young and old, and on the conservation of wildlife and habitats all over the world.
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EDUCATION If you haven’t already signed up to receive QUEST Education updates, visit http://www.kqedreg.eventbrite.com/.
TELEVISION/RADIO SERIES Sign up on the QUEST Web site, kqed.org/quest, for the weekly QUEST Newsletter listing upcoming television and radio stories, new Web features and educator guides.
QUEST KQED's Bay Area Science, Environment and Nature SeriesWatch Tuesdays at 7:30 pm on KQED 9 & KQED HD on Comcast 709
Listen Fridays 6:30 am and 8:30 am on KQED Radio 88.5 FM San Francisco & 89.3 FM Sacramento
On the Web discover it all at kqed.org/quest
EDUCATOR TRAINING PARTNERS
Chabot Space and Science Center
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
KQED Education Network uses the power of KQED media to inspire learning throughout Northern California. The resources of KQED are brought directly into the community through workshops, online content, unique programs and special events. Education Network serves educators, families with young children, child-care professionals, K-12 and adult learners, and the general community, with a particular emphasis on reaching underserved communities. Every year Education Network reaches more than 75,000 people- from toddlers to seniors- through workshops, events and other community services.
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