You are here

Parks Seeking Educators For Summer Teaching Program

Share

Multiple National Park Service units are searching for local K-12 educators to participate in their summer Teacher-Ranger-Teacher programs, with applications due soon.

Participants shadow park staff working in interpretation, natural and cultural resource management, environmental education, historical and scientific research, or other career fields. Teachers get an opportunity to learn about educational resources and themes while earning continuing education graduate credits through a partnership between the NPS and the University of Colorado Denver.

“The program is a great way for a teacher to receive an in-depth exposure to Monument resources and opportunities to incorporate the various resources into their curriculum,” Dan Johnson, chief of interpretation at Dinosaur National Monument, said in a release. “Past participants in the program have expressed that prior to being in the program, they did not realize the breadth of the resources found within the Monument and how they could incorporate them into their curriculum. When students come to the Monument, we want them to have a quality educational experience and to feel welcome to explore the park that is in their backyard.”

 

To apply

Obed Wild and Scenic River

Deadline: April 27

Information:www.nps.gov/obed/learn/education/teacher-to-ranger-to-teacher.htm or contact Daniel Banks at [email protected].

 

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Deadline: April 27

Information: www.nps.gov/mapr/learn/teacher-ranger-teacher.htm or contact Daniel Banks at [email protected].

 

Dinosaur National Monument

Deadline: April 29

Information: www.nps.gov/dino/learn/education/professionaldevelopment.htm or (435) 781-7702.

 

American Memorial Park

Deadline: May 2

Information: American Memorial Park Visitor Center (Garapan) or contact Nicole Schafer at  [email protected] or (670) 234-720, ext. 2007.

 

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Deadline: May 16

Information: www.nps.gov/slbe/forteachers/development/teacher-ranger-teachers.htm.

Add comment

CAPTCHA

This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.