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Grand Canyon National ParkTeachers spend a weekend learning about the canyon and the education programs offered here
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Grand Canyon National Park
Professional Development
 
Teachers attending training workshop
Teachers become the students during our Teacher Workshop weekends.

TEACHER WORKSHOPS

To help prepare teachers for our programs, we offer two workshops in the fall. The workshops cover pre- and post-visit activities and a walk-through of the programs. The cost of registration for the workshop is $50.00 per person. Two nights of lodging are provided and the park entrance fee is waived for workshop participants. Teachers receive a letter confirming they have completed 14 hours of training.  Although attendance at a workshop is not required to bring your students to Grand Canyon on a field trip, we strongly recommend participating as your students will benefit from your increased knowledge and preparedness. 

Fall 2008 Workshop Series dates:

October 24-26, 2008

November 14-16, 2008

Participants arrive at the park Friday evening for a social gathering with the Environmental Education staff. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Rangers will explain registration processes, travel grant requirements and school outreach opportunities.

The workshop continues at 8:30 AM on Saturday morning and finishes at approximately 1:30 PM on Sunday. Please indicate on the registration form your first and second date preferences.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND A REGISTRATION FORM, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW (pdf files).

REGISTRATION FORMS ACCEPTED BEGINNING AUGUST 20, 2008.

2008-09 Teacher Workshop Information
Teacher Workshop Registration Form

Teacher resources
Grand Canyon resources for teachers
Links to "For Teachers" page
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View and download lesson plans
View and download lesson plans
Links to our program lesson plans
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WHITEWATER RAFTING  

Did You Know?
There are 3 different river trip opportunities through Grand Canyon National Park, including professionally guided raft trips, available to the public and often reserved a year or two in advance; and self-guided, or "private" river trips, made available to the public through a weighted lottery.
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Last Updated: December 29, 2008 at 18:48 EST