Welcome to the Wildlife Conservation Society's e-learning portal! Visit MyMoodle to track your progress.
Take a walk on the wild side.
WCS's Online Teacher Academy offers something for everyone!
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The Wildlife Conservation Society's award-winning Online Teacher Academy is pleased to offer a variety of learning experiences to suit your needs and interests.
Entirely online, our Courses provide a unique opportunity to examine the life sciences of zoology, ecology and conservation, through topics such as predators , marine biology , habitat ecology , conservation biology , and climate connections.
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Realizing it isn’t just “what we teach”, but also “how we teach it”, our courses also provide training in effective science education practices, including inquiry. Pedagogical studies will help you become better equipped to facilitate scientific learning and promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs and curriculum.
- Enhance your teaching and use of technology in the classroom
- Learn from virtual and interactive simulations, videos, and presentations from WCS scientists.
- Graduate credits available
- Interact with educators around the world
- Receive excellent resources
For more information, visit http://www.wcs.org/e-learning or call +1-718-220-5136.
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Available courses
Habitat Ecology for Educators (Summer 2013)
- Teacher: Amanda Lindell
- Teacher: Joanna Cagan
June 28 to August 18, 2013
Special reduced fee of $50 (A $225 discount)!
Explore habitats and wildlife from around the world, investigate the role of adaptations for survival, and examine the interconnectedness of EVERYTHING on Earth.
-Please call 718-220-5136 to register.
June 28 - August 18, 2013
Special reduced fee of $50 (A $225 discount)!
Discover how to teach through an environmental lens in your classroom. Nature can be an effective vehicle to enhance instruction for all subjects and all grades -- investigate how!
Call 718-220-5136 to register.
June 28 to August 18, 2013
Special reduced fee of $50 (A $225 discount)!
Improve your ability to communicate the issues surrounding climate change as they relate to wildlife. Understand how climate change affects natural habitats and explore the mitigation and adaptation strategies being employed by WCS.
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Please call 718-220-5136 to register.
Nature's Thread: Weaving Environmental Education into Your Classroom (Summer 2013)
- Teacher: Gaylen Moore
- Teacher: Andrea Drewes
June 2 to June 29, 2013
Special Enrollment for UASWC teachers only.
Discover how to teach through an environmental lens in your classroom. Nature can be an effective vehicle to enhance instruction for all subjects and all grades -- investigate how!
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By invitation only. Participants will be automatically enrolled.
Outside the Box Information
- Teacher: Amanda Lindell
- Teacher: Judith Hutton
Thank you for attending our presentation on Outside the Box. Here you will find example module information and additional information about our program.Cancelled
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12/19: We've decided to cancel this event due to low enrollment. Many people expressed interest in learning more about the program, but are not able to attend the 12/20 scheduled event. Instead, we invite you to reach out to us individually so we may schedule a time to discuss your ideas and questions about the program. You may reach us at teacherinfo@wcs.org.
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Happy Holidays!
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WCS will be hosting a virtual meeting to discuss Beyond the Campus and explore new ideas about how Informal Science Institutions may partner with Colleges and Universities to support the preparation of future science teachers.
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED --- 3/29/2011
Learn about wildlife science, research and conservation. Discover WCS field work as you listen to conservation stories from our field researchers. Explore interesting ways to bring these engaging topics to students.
FIPSE EDE 717 Science in Childhood Settings (Summer 2013)
- Teacher: Judith Hutton
- Teacher: Amanda Lindell
- Teacher: Joanna Cagan
- Teacher: Rob Lieblein
Summer 2013
By invitation only.
This resource center is for students in Lehman EDE 717.
WCS Urban Advantage Resource Center
- Teacher: Andrea Drewes
- Teacher: Amanda Lindell
- Teacher: Christine DeMauro
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