South Slough Reserve offers professional development opportunities for classroom teachers, pre-service teachers, and informal educators who work with pre-K-12 and college students. Workshops cover a range of issues in our estuaries and coastal watersheds such as climate change, invasive species, and habitat protection. Trainings vary in length from single half-day events to year-long series, depending on the topic, time of year and location.
Workshops provide educators with tools and information to bring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to life in their classrooms and school yards using place-based, culturally relevant examples, scientific research, and data. The Reserve often partners with other organizations to offer diverse, engaging training that can be implemented immediately in the classroom.
Stipends and funding for substitute teachers, travel, or supplies may be available upon request.
Upcoming Workshops
Marine Debris Educator Workshop - February 2025
Saturday, February 22 from 9AM to 4:30PM Curry County Extension Office in Gold Beach, OR
Join educators from Oregon Sea Grant and South Slough Reserve for an active learning day in Gold Beach! We’ll learn how use the issue of marine debris to help youth explore watershed connections, investigate human impacts, and develop community-based solutions. Target grades: 4 – 8, but all are welcome.
Includes a $150 stipend, 7 PDU hours, and lunch
Access locally relevant lessons and materials
Get to know community partners
Integrate student field experiences
Planning time to outline a solutions-focused, integrated STEM project
For questions, please contact
Jaime Belanger at the South Slough Reserve
Offered in partnership by NOAA, Oregon Coast STEM hub, Oregon State University, Oregon Sea Grant and South Slough Reserve
Partners