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Acadia National Park
Professional Development
 
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Teachers exploring Acadia
 

Throughout the year, Acadia National Park's education office offers a number of multi-day institutes and one-day workshops designed to help educators bring national parks into their classrooms.

 

Acadia National Park Institutes at a Glance

  • Fully furnished accommodations at the Schoodic Education and Research Center, Winter Harbor, Maine
  • Meals, on-site transportation, books, and materials provided
  • CEUs arranged through the University of Maine
  • Opportunities to develop language arts, math, science, and social studies activities to take back to your classroom
  • Qualification to attend the Schoodic Education Adventure, Acadia’s 4th–8th grade residential program (optional)

To receive more information about Acadia National Park's institutes, e-mail the education staff.

Check back later for a schedule of upcoming institutes.

 

Additional Opportunities from Park Partners
Acadia Partners for Science and Learning and College of the Atlantic also offer professional development for teachers in this area. Visit their websites for details.

Summer Institutes - Acadia Partners for Science and Learning

Summer Courses for K-12 Teachers - College of the Atlantic

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Bring your students to the park
Curriculum-based programs are offered for 3rd through 8th grades.
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Schoodic Education and Research Center
Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC)
Facilitating research and education throughout Acadia National Park
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Did You Know?
The Guide's Guide to Acadia National Park, originally created to share important information about the park's facilities and natural and cultural resources with commercial guides, is available to the public on this website. The guide contains everything you would want to know about the park.
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Last Updated: October 20, 2009 at 12:02 EST