The Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Dewey County Conservation District and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation invite all K-12 educators to spend the day with us learning about birds. This 6-hour workshop will introduce you to methods for identifying birds and attracting birds to your schoolyard or outdoor classroom. You will also learn ways to incorporate bird watching into your daily curriculum. Information on citizen science programs involving birds will also be shared. Come prepared to observe a variety of birds in a classroom setting as well as outdoors.
Materials: Participants will receive Flying Wild – an Educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds, BirdSleuth
Program Materials, Bird ID field guides, posters and other educational materials.
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Location: Dewey County Conservation District, Taloga, OK
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
(Teachers receive 6 hours of professional development credit)
Cost: $20 (Lunch and materials included)