Sixteen teachers from all around Virginia got together to learn about and explore coastal change at the 2014 Virginia Coastal Ecosystems Field Course. The Virginia Sea Grant funded workshop took place from July 7-12. Through hands-on activities and lectures given by scientists and National Science Foundation GK12 fellows, the teachers learned about coastal field work. They are excited to bring the new knowledge back to the classroom.
“I think all of our classrooms will benefit tremendously,” says Sara Beam, a GK12 teacher assisting with the course.
At the end of the week, the teachers left with a wealth of knowledge, including how to incorporate the scientific research they learned during the course into activities for their students.
And of course, they also got to have a little fun. “It’s kind of like vacation,” says Beam.
