Services for Informal Educators

CRS works with informal education organizations to improve teacher use and impact on students. We provide consulting services to:

• identify teacher interests and unmet needs related to specific areas of science
• develop and refine programs, pre- and post materials, and outreach techniques
• train employees or docents delivering programs
• identify related programs in service area and collaboration opportunities

Sample Projects for Informal Educators

• Curriculum Review, 4Rs Teacher Guide, StopWaste.org, September 2005
• Teacher Evaluation, The Watershed Project, Spring 2004
• Cultural Connections, Presentation of Pre- and Post- Materials Needs of Elementary Teachers, February 2003
• California Coastal Commission, Education Department Staff Workshop to develop scientist volunteer training program, November 2001
• Chabot Space and Science Center, facilitation of teacher focus group for design input to permanent exhibit, February 2001
• East Bay Regional Parks, Workshop to train EBRP naturalists on refining programs and materials to meet elementary teachers needs, February 2000

Reports & Tools:

• Study Summary:  The Impact of Environmental Education on Academic Achievement
• Opportunities to Strengthen Environmental Education’s Outreach and Impact
• The Impact of Environmentally-Related Education on Academic Achievement: A Literature Survey, September 2006
• Environmental Education Leadership Action Project, June 2004
• Understanding & Developing Elementary Environmental Education in the Bay Area, December 2002   
• Transportation Report, May 2000   
• Summary of the CA State Science Standards (K-5)
• Summary of the CA State Science Standards, Investigation & Experimentation Strand