Teacher Workshops

Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are Science TEKS-aligned for Grades K-8.

Workshop Lessons: In-person | Virtual

Workshop Agendas

Designed for Grade K-8 Educators
Open to all statewide formal and informal educators (workshops are not restricted to a certain district or region)
Workshops are offered at no cost
Six (6) hour workshops offering CPE credit
Provides hands-on training for educators to incorporate natural resource and private land stewardship lessons into their teachings.

G/T Credit Hours

- Per the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students, G/T designation is up to each district.
- During the Teacher Workshops TWA provides curriculum differentiation and enrichment with depth and complexity. Many districts have considered TWA workshops eligible for their six-hour update.
- Please ask your district about their specific G/T requirements and feel free to contact your TWA Workshop host if further information is needed.

Summer 2024 Teacher Workshops

Date & Time	Location	Workshop Lead
Thursday, June 6 – 9a-4p	Austin Recreation Center	Andrew Harrod
Saturday, June 8 – 12p-4p	Virtual/Zoom	Masi Mejia
Monday, June 10 – 10a-4:30p	Texas Discovery Garden, Dallas	Kay Bell
Tuesday, June 11 – 9a-4p	Natural Bridge Caverns, New Braunfels	Yvonne Keranen
Tuesday June 11 – 8:30a-3:30p	Long Acres Ranch, Richmond	Jeanette Reames
Wednesday, June 12 – 8:30a-3:30p	Sheldon Lake Park, Houston	Denise Correll
Thursday, June 13 – 9a-4p	Houston Botanic Garden	Denise Correll
Thursday, June 13 – 9a-4p	Northwest Outdoor Learning Center, Northlake	Terri McNutt
Thursday, June 13 – 9a-4p	San Antonio Botanical Garden	Yvonne Keranen
Friday, June 14 – 9a-12p	Virtual/Zoom	Kay Bell
Monday, June 17 – 8:30a-3:30p	Kleb Woods Nature Center, Houston	Jeanette Reames
Monday, June 17 – 9a-4p	South Texas Ecotourism Center, Laguna Vista	Elisa Velador
Wednesday, June 19 – 9a-4p	Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen	Elisa Velador
Thursday, June 20 – 8:30a-3:30p	Sheldon Lake Park, Houston	Denise Correll
Monday, July 1 – 9a-4p	Virtual/Zoom	Elisa Velador
Tuesday July 9 – 8:30a – 3:30p	Mercer Botanic Gardens, Humble	Jeanette Reames
Monday, July 15 – 9a-4p	Fort Worth Nature Center	Terri McNutt
Wednesday, July 17 – 9a-12p	Virtual/Zoom	Terri McNutt
Wednesday, July 17 – 9a-4p	Phil Hardberger Park, San Antonio	Yvonne Keranen
Thursday, July 18 – 9a-4p	Cleburne State Park	Kay Bell
Tuesday, July 23 – 9a-4p	Bastrop State Park	Andrew Harrod
Thursday, July 25 – 9a-4p	Lake Hills Church, Austin	Andrew Harrod
Friday, July 26 – 9a-12p	Virtual/Zoom	Masi Mejia
Saturday, July 27 – 9a-4p	Lake Casa Blanca State Park, Laredo	Masi Mejia

Harris & Surrounding Counties:	Contact:
Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Liberty and Eastern Harris County ISDs (Channelview, Crosby, Deer Park, Galena Park, Goose Creek, Houston, Huffman, Sheldon, La Porte, and Pasadena)	Denise Correll dcorrell@texas-wildlife.org
Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller, and Western Harris County ISDs (Aldine, Alief, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Katy, Klein, Spring Branch, Spring, and Tomball)	Jeanette Reames jreames@texas-wildlife.org

Tarrant & Surrounding Counties:	Contact:
Collin, Dallas, Ellis, and Johnson Counties	Kay Bell kbell@texas-wildlife.org
Denton, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise Counties	Terri McNutt tmcnutt@texas-wildlife.org

Central & South Central Texas:	Contact:
Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson Counties	Andrew Harrod aharrod@texas-wildlife.org
Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Wilson Counties	Yvonne Keranen ykeranen@texas-wildlife.org

South Texas Counties:	Contact:
Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr, and Willacy Counties	Elisa Velador evelador@eastfoundation.net
Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kleberg, La Salle, Webb, and Zapata Counties	Masi Mejia mmejia@eastfoundation.net

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Teacher Workshops