RiverQuest
Pittsburgh Area Teacher Workshops and
Other Act 48 Opportunities
The workshops listed below are presented by other organizations in the area, or in conjunction with RiverQuest. See each listing for information on how to register!
River of Words: 
Art & Poetry for Our Watershed
Spring 2008 Session
Dates To Be Announced!
3 Rivers Wet Weather • RiverQuest • Arts Education Collaborative
We invite you to participate in River of Words, a national program that enables teachers to help their students understand environmental science and express their learning and feelings through art and poetry. This cross-curricular approach not only meets PA Academic Standards, but also ignites passion for science, art and writing among students.
In a unique collaboration among area educators and environmental groups, we are offering:
- A two-day, professional development workshop designed by Carnegie Museum of Art and RiverQuest that combines art, writing and science in exploring our environment.
- An opportunity to respond to an RFP for K-8 art, language arts and science teachers who collaborate to deliver this cross-curricular approach in their classrooms.
Teachers Will Gain
- A rich understanding of how the artist, writer and scientist think and how to help students explore environmental science through art and poetry.
- Hands-on experience through a one-day workshop on RiverQuest’s Discovery boat, well-known among area science teachers and students, and a one-day workshop in a specially designed art and literature program at the Carnegie Museum of Art.
- Participants receive a total of 10 hours of Act 48 credit.
Dates and Locations
- Wed. April 2 – Meet at the RiverQuest dock next to Carnegie Science Center
- To Be Announced – Meet at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland
Time
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., both days. Subject to change.
Cost
$75 covers two-day workshop and includes lunch both days. Subject to change.
Who Should Attend
Elementary art, language arts and science teachers and curriculum coordinators.
Pre-registration is required.
Click here to download a PDF registration form. Please contact the Arts Education Collaborative office with questions. Call 412-201-7402.
RiverQuest presents seasonal Professional Development workshops for teachers on board the RiverQuest fleet. Check back later for additional Professional Development Workshops. All workshops are available on a fee basis, with or without membership or school program reservation.
For more information or to join our Professional Development mailing list, please contact RiverQuest at 412-231-2712 , or email jjordan@riverquest.org.
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