The Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru is a cross-curricular professional development workshop for K-12 formal and informal educators.

• Work side-by-side with scientists and researchers on citizen science projects and field studies on the ACTSPeru Rainforest Canopy Walkway in one of the world’s most biologically diverse environments.

• Explore conservation and sustainability via hands-on workshops with indigenous communities.

• Spend a day in an Amazon village and explore the role of education in creating a sustainable future for Amazon children.

• Work with fellow educators and develop strategies for using the Amazon as a vehicle for incorporating standards-based inquiry, STEM, and sustainability education into your classroom.

2018 Scholarship applications are due no later than February 1st, 2018

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