National Park Teachers

National Parks & Teachers in Collaboration for Compelling Education

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  • Amber Kraft
  • Jen Epstein
  • Meredith A. Roof
  • Ginny Jorden
  • Margaret Stringer
  • Margaret Stringer
  • Catherine White
  • Debbie Edwards
  • Erin Long
  • Janet Wilkins
  • Allyson Gantt
  • Marianne Kerrigan
  • Carole Blake
  • John C. Howard
  • Marilyn Willis

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The series was shown at the end of September - starting I think, the evening of Sun the 27th and airing 2 hours each night thereafter for 6 nights.
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Meredith A. Roof is now a member of National Park Teachers
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I suggest being flexible and open to whatever the day brings. Our field study day was during that cold week in October; we had a 46 degree rainy day. Ugh. I reminded them many times to dress for the weather and required them to record and turn in ...
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I teach 8th graders and I also expected some difficulties witht their doing the water testing because while some of the tests are simple and straight forward, some require close attention in order to follow directions correctly. Following directio...
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Nancy Condon

Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan's The National Parks, America's Best Idea 5 Replies

Started by Nancy Condon. Last reply by Nancy Condon 13 hours ago.

Jennifer Knotts

Successes and Challenges with Field Studies 3 Replies

Started by Jennifer Knotts. Last reply by Margaret Stringer 1 day ago.

Janet Wilkins

Essay Writing Structure!

Started by Janet Wilkins Nov 21.

Blog Posts

wyndeth davis

The Next Generation of Park Stewards

I just spent a few weeks getting my son ready to start college. We got some clothes, some sheets for the dorm room, and posters (I had forgotten the importance of posters in the college dorm room). There is never enough time to prepare. He wants to become a history teacher ( a logical choice when your father is an historian, and your mother an archaeologist and educator).

As educators we are always preparing young people for college, or some new step in their life long learning experience. We h… Continue

Posted by wyndeth davis on August 11, 2009 at 6:30am

Larry McAfee

What a summer!

I am in my final week as a TRT in Badlands National Park. What an absolutely awesome experience this has been. So many great places to explore here and wonderful people to meet. The opportunity to share our National Treasures with people from all over the world is a memory that I will always treasure. The geology here is amazing, the fossil record is immense, and the Native American heritage is enlightening. I spent a couple of days working with the Oglala Sioux on a project at the South Unit of… Continue

Posted by Larry McAfee on August 2, 2009 at 1:11am — 2 Comments

Michael Zuck

National Park

Just got back from Acadia National Park in Maine. Great park!

Posted by Michael Zuck on July 20, 2009 at 1:07pm — 4 Comments

Patricia Robinson

New to the blog

I took the BTW course at the end of June. Since then I have been busy planning to use the informationin te classroom. I have also been going to around more of Prince William Park in an effort to scout out areas we might be able to access as a class. I would like to use the area more for my general Biology classes. I have also developed an interest in Geocaching and am trying to incorporate that as well. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks Pattye

Posted by Patricia Robinson on July 14, 2009 at 5:33pm — 5 Comments

Mark De Gregorio

Standing at the Window

Wow, I'll look forward to the day when I do not have to stand at the window with my Mac laptop pointing in the direction of a poached WiFi signal to access our new site!

Posted by Mark De Gregorio on June 8, 2009 at 2:47pm

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