Teacher Workshops
- 205-387-1806, ext. 109
- MECDIRECTOR@campmcdowell.org
Teacher Workshops Overview
"Education is improving the lives of others for leaving your community and world better than you found it." - Marian Wright Edelman
Join McDowell Educational Programs for a day or a weekend throughout the year at one of our many teacher workshops. Many of our teacher workshops meet the criteria and are approved for AMSTI & Powerschool Credits and are TEAMS approved. These high quality PD opportunities are a great way to visit McDowell, connect with other educators, and earn your continuing education credits. Whether you need the credits, or you just want to expand your curriculum by picking up some new and fun ideas for your classroom, you will find what you need at a McDowell Teacher Workshop! Check out the sessions below. Email Meredith at mecdirector@campmcdowell.org with questions.
Growing Your Classroom Garden: Pollinator Edition! (April 3-4, 2025)
Life's just better with bees! Join us on the farm this Spring for a two-day pollinator workshop. Earn 10 hours of AMSTI (teams approved) credit while we explore the numerous benefits of creating a small pollinator garden at your school. Learn how these vibrant spaces can enhance students' learning, support local ecosystems, and provide hands-on opportunities for environmental stewardship.
Roundtable Retreat (June 16-17)
Whether you are new to camp, or have been bringing your students to our programs for years, your feedback and voice are important. Come earn 6 hours of TEAMS credit as we enjoy the wonders of Camp McDowell in the summer (canoeing, hiking, river-swimming, etc.), share a Farm to Table dinner, and spend time talking about the state of Environmental Education (EE) in Alabama, how to get more students involved and benefitting from EE experiences, and how to make EE experiences more accessible no matter the price or ability level of the student.