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ADVANCED LEARNING Professional Development LOOKING FOR OTHER
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
For students and professionals INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE TEACHING EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITIES OR TOPICS?
looking for exciting opportunities to
advance their education and careers Brookfield Zoo has developed many We would love to work with you to
while learning about the animals and tools to assist educators in sharing create a customized experience for
conservation programs of Brookfield Zoo. information about animals, science, and your school or district. We can offer
caring. We encourage educators to use ongoing mentorship, customized
High School Programs the information gathered by the zoo to programming and content, and
share concepts about data gathering classroom support for you and
KING CONSERVATION SCIENCE SCHOLARS and scientific research, and to use the your colleagues. Contact Training
zoo’s charismatic animals to help inspire Coordinator Jennifer Noncek-
The King Conservation Science Scholars excitement for learning. Be informed, Eastman at (708) 688-8437 or
Program is an engaging way for high entertained, and engaged by special Jennifer.Noncek-Eastman@czs.org.
school students to learn more about classes just for teachers. Plus you can
animals and conservation, network with earn PDHs and optional graduate credit MASTER’S DEGREE
others, and make a difference in their through Dominican University. Along with ADVANCED INQUIRY PROGRAM
communities while preparing for college the content of the course, we will also
and future careers. Through interactive highlight tools and techniques to assist in Earn your master’s degree at Brookfield
workshops, activities, interpretation, remote learning. Our philosophy is always Zoo! The Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP)
research opportunities, and community focused on student-centered learning, even is a conservation-focused, inquiry-driven
action projects, King Conservation Science if virtual! learning experience that combines web-
Scholars gain knowledge, college readiness, based graduate courses through Miami
and leadership and career skills. With the Using Phenomena In Online Learning University with virtual meetings and field
support of zoo professionals and community study at Brookfield Zoo. Students in this
partners, participants are encouraged The point of using phenomena to national degree program contribute to
to pursue their chosen careers with drive instruction is to help students social and ecological change in their
a conservation mindset. engage in practices to develop the communities. The opportunity to earn
knowledge necessary to explain or credits from international travel is another
Visit CZS.org/Scholars for more information. predict the phenomena. It doesn’t exciting part of the program. And the
We are now offering rolling admissions. need to be phenomenal to be a best news of all—it’s affordable! Attend
phenomena! Experience how to utilize an online info session held from 6:30 to
The King Conservation Leadership Academy phenomena in the remote classroom 8:00 p.m. on one of these days: Tuesday,
is supported by the King Family Foundation; that will keep your students asking Nov. 10; Wednesday, Dec. 16; or Thursday,
Baxter International Inc.; Jim & Esther Bryan; questions and identifying problems Jan. 7. RSVP to agnes.kovacs@CZS.org or
COUNTRY Financial; the Dr. Scholl Foundation; as they try to construct meaning. call (708) 688-8223.
the Julius N. Frankel Foundation; the Elizabeth (Online course)
Morse Genius Charitable Trust; the Gerald A. Visit CZS.org/AIP for more information.
and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc.; the Saturday, All Grade $40
Institute of Museum and Library Services; Nalco, December 12 Levels 3 PDHs (CPDUs) VIRTUAL
an Ecolab Company; the Edmond and Alice Opler CLASSES
Foundation; Peoples Energy Corporation/Peoples 9:00 a.m. to noon
Gas; S & C Electric Company; the Schmidgall Learn from the comfort
Family Foundation; State Farm®; Wintrust Financial of your own habitat!
Corporation; and the Women’s Board of the
Chicago Zoological Society. Visit CZS.org/TeacherClasses for more
information and an updated schedule.
ISTE is supported by the Polk Bros Foundation, the
Christopher Family Foundation, State Farm®, and the
Women’s Board of the Chicago Zoological Society.
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All events, dates, and times are subject to change.
Please visit CZS.org for the most up-to-date information.
