Professional Development
Teacher Training and PD Opportunities:
Teacher Opportunities:
Cal Alive! NGSS Field camp in Yosemite NP
- June 19-21, 26-28. Cost is $99 all inclusive, credit avialable. Call 888-325-3288
California Academy of Sciences PD
- Explore heredity, the rain forest, and even borrow a coral kit for the classroom!
Chabot Science Center k-12 Teacher PD;
- "Teach students CCSS and NGSS using the environment as the background with the innovative Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Curriculum". Saturday May 16, 2015 9a011:30 am at Chabot Science Center, Oakland. FREE. Contact kfong@chabotspace.org to register.
- The Northern Ca Society of American Forestry invites you to particpate in one of 4 1-week sessions. Please call their helpline at 1-888-348-7765 for further questions.
Sunpower PD Teacher 9-12.
- Funded fully by Sunpower, $30 stipend 3.5 days of training, hands-on learning. August 10-13 at 1414 Harbor Way South, richmond. Contact Sunpower education@sunpower.com or 510-540-0550
- Sunpower curriculum is avialible for k-12 at no cost. Contact the education dept for complete list and access.
Student Opportunities:
Sunpower Solar Science Academy for 9-12 Students.
- CSUEastBay, Concord Campus July 13-17 8am-4pm free transportation, by teacher recommendation not cost. Contact; education@sunpower.com Registration: ccpartnership.org/solar-science-camp.php
Contra Costa STEM Summer Camps
- multiple opportunities for 9-12 grade students to attend a variety of STEM Summer camps with industry partners. Sessions; Engineering, Biotech, Solar Science Academy and Environmental Sciences. Low cost or free with scholarships available. Contact: Contra Costa Economic Partnership www.ccpartnership.org or call 925-672-3759 for info and registration. Teachers can participate as facilitators for the above camps and be paid a stipend, space available, contact CCEP.
