The Alabama Wildlife Federation and our partners provide a variety of workshops and webinars to help educators integrate conservation education and hands-on, inquiry-based outdoor activities into their daily lesson plans. These professional development opportunities also help support schools with the development, use and sustainability of their Habitat Learning Labs (formerly referred to as Outdoor Classrooms) that provide an exciting living laboratory for teachers and students alike.
In addition, the AWF is proud to be an AMSTI Affiliate that promotes and supports the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative.
Learn more about the wide variety of workshop and webinar opportunities that are available below:
AWF Habitat Learning Lab Workshops & Webinars | Our Partners’ Workshops & Webinars
The Alabama Wildlife Federation focuses our workshops on providing resources that schools need to use their Habitat Learning Labs as an effective educational tool and sustain their Habitat Labs from year to year with as minimal maintenance as possible.
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Contact your local Habitat Lab Specialist for more information.
The Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Habitat Learning Lab program provides webinars on various topics from “Backyard Birding Activities” to “Learning about Decomposers & Decomposition” to “How to Use the Learning Station Adoption Program” to “How to Use Fall Leaves for Fun Activities.” Our webinars include activity ideas, information about our free educational resources, maintenance tips, and background information on specific topics relating to Habitat Labs.
AL Agriculture in the Classroom
AL Agriculture in the Classroom is an interdisciplinary program that promotes Ag literacy for all students. Their Summer Institutes provide training for teachers and activities relating to agriculture.
AL Extension Eco-Friendly Fridays Environmental Education Series
This environmental education series covers various conservation topics and issues in environmental education. They occur on the second Friday of the Month at 11:00.
AL Forestry Association
The AL Forestry Association, which includes the Alabama Forestry Foundation, promotes conservation and education for interested individuals. The AL Forestry Foundation hosts a Conservation Teacher Workshop every summer.
AL Water Watch
AL Water Watch is a citizen science water quality monitoring program with the mission of improving water quality and policy. They offer a variety of training and workshops relating to water monitoring.
Camp McDowell
Their McDowell Environmental Center and McDowell Farm School provide a variety of learning opportunities related to the natural world including environmental programs and teacher workshops.
Cultivate: Growing STEM Educatorsat the Huntsville Botanical Garden
This professional development opportunity, located in Huntsville, is designed for K-6 teachers to learn about integrating STEM rooted in plant science into their lessons.
Environmental Education Association of Alabama
EEAA is non-profit group consisting of individuals involved in or interested in teaching about the environment. They conduct environmental education training workshops including an annual conference.
KidsGardening
View past webinars to learn about incorporating various educational concepts into gardening as well as teaching tips for an outdoor learning area. Any upcoming webinars or educational resources for teachers are listed under the “Opportunities” tab.
