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Acadia National Park
Professional Development
 
Three teachers explore the intertidal zone while a park ranger looks on.
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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, and to register, e-mail the education staff. Or, read the detailed information about upcoming institutes and workshops by following these links:

Integrating Field Research Activities into Classroom Curricula
June 24–25, 2009
Schoodic Point, Winter Harbor, ME

Integrating Field Research Activities into Classroom Curricula
July 7–8, 2009
Schoodic Point, Winter Harbor, ME

Teaching Earth Science Using National Parks
July 21–23, 2009
Schoodic Point, Winter Harbor, ME

Social Studies, Science, and Careers in Conservation
August 3–5, 2009
Schoodic Point, Winter Harbor, ME

Integrating Field Research Activities into Classroom Curricula
October 13–14, 2009
Schoodic Point, Winter Harbor, ME

 

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

A group of students sits in front of the 19th-century Carroll Homestead.
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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A girl stands along the stone steps of the Kurt Diederich Path in this historic image taken around 1920.  

Did You Know?
Acadia National Park contains more than 120 miles of historic hiking trails. Many of these trails were established by local village improvement societies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today many of the historic features, such as stonework, are still visible.

Last Updated: January 30, 2009 at 10:49 EST