The Taranaki Regional Council is pleased to be able to offer the following opportunities for teachers to increase their skills in environmental education related fields.
Full details, including registration details, will be in the SITE newsletter at the beginning of the term prior to the course. You may wish to discuss the dates with your Principal/ Professional Development Manager and enter the dates in your diary now. Places for each course will be strictly limited.
2010 programme
Rocky Shore - session A
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| This session is suitable for primary and intermediate teachers | |
| Where: | Bayly Road Lighthouse, Rahotu |
| Why: | To investigate the animal and plant life that exists in the rock pools |
| When: | Wednesday 10 February, 4pm-6pm |
Rocky Shore - session B
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| This session is suitable for primary and intermediate teachers | |
| Where: | Kawaroa Reef, New Plymouth |
| Why: | To investigate the animal and plant life that exists in the rock pools |
| When: | Thursday 11 February, 4pm-6pm |
Water quality in the Kaupokonui Stream |
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| This session is suitable for all teachers | |
| Where: | Dawson Falls and then Thoumine Park ( Kaponga) |
| Why: | To compare water quality as we move down the catchment from the mountain |
| When: | Thursday 6 May noon-4pm |
Biodiversity in Taranaki |
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| This session is suitable for all teachers | |
| Where: | Taranaki Regional Council, Stratford |
| Why: | To understand what biodiversity is, why ours is unique and what the Council is doing to protect and enhance it |
| When: | Thursday 5 August, 1.00pm - 4.00pm |
The Patea River - its water quality and native fish and other Taranaki waterways |
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| This session is suitable for all teachers | |
| Where: | Patea River at Stratford and the Taranaki Regional Council |
| Why: | Investigate the water quality and view some of the native fish that live in the Patea River |
| When: | Thursday 18 November, 1pm-4pm |
Registration forms are available from: education@trc.govt.nz or you can register online