The Toledo Zoo - Just for Teachers

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Teacher Workshops at the Zoo
Add life to your lessons!
Get the support you need to bring dynamic animal science, environmental awareness and much more to your students. All workshops are designed to highlight inquiry learning, to meet proficiency outcomes, and to provide environmental activities that are ready to take back and implement.

Register now:

to learn how to use the Zoo to meet proficiency outcomes.
to gain great ideas and activities for your teaching.
to network and share with other educators.
because it will be as enjoyable for you as it is valuable.

Teacher Workshop Registration form

Come Out & Play!

FREE TEACHER WORKSHOP AND OPEN HOUSE
FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS!

September 21 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
September 22 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Those wishing to attend one of these events must register for one date only by calling the Education Department at 419-385-5721, ext. 2042 or e-mailing peggy.coutcher@toledozoo.org. Space for each day is limited, so don’t delay… call or e-mail today.

Come to see and experience this rave-review winning new exhibit at The Toledo Zoo! Those attending will have guided tours, learn about new education strategies to engage young children using inquiry and play, and see how a field trip can help you to meet proficiencies. Teachers will have the chance to attend a workshop and enjoy time to explore, and of course, PLAY in The Neighborhood. Don’t miss out on this chance to encounter an exciting new way to use children’s natural curiosity to implement science lessons that are fun and effective!

Outreach Workshops

New! The Toledo Zoo will come to you for professional development!
Is it difficult to get to workshops hosted at the Zoo? Our education staff will come to your school or administration offices and bring activities, live animals and biofacts, information and indicator-aligning ideas to help make your science teaching easier and help you to better meet science standards. Note: Arrangements for outreach workshops must be made at least one month in advance. As a limited number may be offered, this is a first-come, first-served program.

General Topics
Using the Zoo as a Teaching Resource - 1 hour - FREE!
The cost for other topics is $50 per hour.

Teacher Workshop: Butterfly Encounters - In the Lab, In the Meadow, In the Classroom
(This workshop will begin at The Toledo Zoo and will travel off-site to Metropark locations.)
Thursday, August 13
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $30
The Toledo Zoo and the Metroparks of the Toledo Area are teaming up to provide a dynamic day of butterflies for K-6 educators. This exciting hands-on workshop will include a morning at the Toledo Zoo touring the butterfly conservation/propagation facility to learn about captive breeding. Next, a program of butterfly basics - including each participant receiving a butterfly curriculum, DVD and poster - will help prepare you for an afternoon in the field with a naturalist. We will travel out to visit a release site in the Oak Openings Metropark to learn about transects, habitat restoration and how endangered species are reintroduced to the wild. A trip to view butterflies in their habitats will complete this comprehensive experience designed to prepare and inspire you to better teach our students.
*Deadline for registration is one week prior to event.

Printable Registration Form for Butterfly Encounters

Days, times and lengths of workshops are arranged to fit with your teaching schedule. Other topics may be planned with sufficient notice and available expertise. Be sure to ask!