Teacher+Workshop+Information


 * What is a Teacher Workshop?**

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 * Teacher Workshops (TW) are designed for teachers who plan to attend one or all of the four core programs; they are grade level specific (4th or 5th grades), location specific (Shark Valley or Royal Palm, Hidden Lake or Loop Road) and focus on curriculum, logistics and safety.
 * What does it cost?**
 * There is no cost to teachers for participating in the TWs.
 * How long is it?**
 * The Day programs (Shark Valley & Royal Palm) TWs follow the approximate schedule of a normal Day Program.
 * It begins at 9:30 and ends at 1:30
 * The Camp Programs (Hidden Lake & Loop Road) are an over night camp experience at those locations.


 * Do I have to attend a TW every year?**
 * Teachers who have never attended a TW for the program they are requesting, or have attended the TW but have not attended the program within the two academic years, must attend a TW prior to bringing students to a program.
 * If teachers skip more than 2 years, they must attend again.


 * When are the Teacher Workshops?**
 * Both the Shark Valley and the Royal Palm Day Program TWs are held on teacher workdays so there is no conflict with teaching your students or your school regular schedule. This year they are on Novemebr 1, 2010 and January 21, 2011.
 * Both Loop Road and Hidden Lake Camp program workshops are held on January 8 & 9 2011.


 * Teachers may apply for Professional Development Credits offered by Dade County (through the Miami-Dade County Portal website).
 * Teachers may attend the TWs even if they are not planning to bring students to the park this year / or if they are attending only for the Professional Development Credits offered by Dade County.