Courses/Events Offered by Other Organization

Smithgall Woods/Dukes Creek Conservation Area

Outreach Programs

Outreach programs are available for a fee of $40 for the Pioneer RESA area.  Talks are 45 to 60 minutes.  Winter months are the best for these programs due to staff availability.  Topics available are:

	Animal Adaptations – animal behavior, predator avoidance and feeding habits
	Arachnids – learn about spiders through a fascinating power-point presentation
	Birds of Prey – find out about human-designed flying machines
	Dress A Beaver – how to survive and thrive in their aquatic environment
	Snakes and Other Reptiles – models and live specimens allow students to learn anatomy and lifestyle
	W.O.W. – wonders of wildlife through the miscroscope

Contact Sheila Humphrey at 706 – 878 – 3087.

PBS Teacherline Courses for Georgia

PBS TeacherLine courses are offered either locally or nationally. Locally offered courses will comprise educators from your region, while nationally offered courses will comprise educators from around the country. You may enroll in either a local or a national course.

http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline/modules/courseList.cfm?subjectgl=current

EEinGeorgia

EEinGeorgia provides an extensive Online Guide to Environmental Education in Georgia including course information, lesson plans, database search and more. Visit www.eeingeorgia.org to learn more.

Professional Learning with Page

The purpose of the Professional Services Program is to provide PAGE members with timely professional development opportunities and current research on education reform efforts. The program offers assistance through professional development seminars, issue briefs, research, policy analysis and special projects. The direction of the program is determined by the Professional Learning and Membership Committee composed of outstanding teachers across the state.

http://www.pageinc.org/

NEGYSTC - Northeast GA Youth Science & Technology Center Professional Development Courses

NEGYSTC offers professional development courses in science to member school systems - Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties (non-member systems pay an additional $75/PLU to take courses).

http://www.negystc.org

GCEE Georgia Council on Economic Education

GCEE offers a variety of courses, workshops, materials, and instructional units for teachers of economics across all grade levels.   The regional center for GCEE is located at North Georgia College and State University. For more information contact:

Dr. Noel Campbell , Associate Director - Department of Business Administration ndcampbell@ngcsu.edu

Phone: 706-864-1621 Fax: 706-864-1607

http://www.gcee.org/workshops/about_the_workshops.asp

Good Touch Bad Touch

Good Touch Bad Touch provides prevention and education training activities toward eliminating child abuse - especially sexual abuse, and the resulting substance abuse, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, teen suicide, school dropouts and other issues affecting minors which are related to the abuse.

Numerous training options are available. Call (800) 245-1527 for class details or check their calendar for future training dates.

http://www.goodtouchbadtouch.com