The National Geographic Education Certification Program has awarded Adams State University $20,000 to train middle school and high school teachers on helping identify and inspire the next generation of explorers, conservationists and global change-makers.
The National Geographic program involves a three-phased process. Phase one includes an interactive, in-person workshop that provides educators with an understanding of the National Geographic Learning Framework, while the second and third phases ask participants to implement a project on their own in their classrooms and complete an online capstone assignment for completion of the National Geographic certification.
Adams State will offer its trainings in the spring and will release additional information once the trainings are set up, said Renae Haslett, Adams State Director for Special Projects for Extended Studies.
Adams State requested the funding to train middle school and high school teachers in all 14 San Luis Valley school districts. The primary focus of the Adams State training will be to help teachers see the San Luis Valley for exploration and conservation educational opportunities.
Adams State will also target teachers in the communities of Campo, Eads, Granada, Holly, Kim, Lamar, McClave, Plainview, Pritchett, Springfield, Vilas and Walsh to participate in the trainings.
