Teacher Continuing Education
At Phipps, we believe that environmental education is essential to a well-rounded and balanced classroom curriculum. Our in-services and Act 48 classes are designed to provide you with the tools to bring science to life in and outside your classroom. We also strive to help you integrate science education into your social studies, reading and math curricula.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has granted Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens APPROVED PROVIDER STATUS for Act 48 Continuing Professional Education. Phipps' programs incorporate Pennsylvania State Standards in Science & Technology and Environment & Ecology.
Green: Your Learning Environment
| Dates: | Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
| Time: | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Location: | Phipps Conservatory - Botany Hall Classroom |
Fee: $60
Looking for ways to be more sustainable at school? Join us for ideas on how to use indoor and outdoor learning spaces to teach across disciplines. Not only will we give you the background information to increase your confidence in teaching about sustainability, we will conduct interactive activities you can adapt for use with your students. Come learn about plants that clean the air, where food comes from, fun ways to reuse your recyclables, and different options for classroom and school yard gardens. This class will provide 6 Act 48 credit hours.
To register for a Continuing Education Course
Some of our on-going adult education courses can be taken to meet Act 48 requirements.
For more information or to register for a continuing education course, please call (412) 441-4442 ext. 3925.
