Professional Development

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Opportunities for Teachers

• Student Oyster Corps – Teachers and students attend a CBF workshop, build an oyster raising float, receive interdisciplinary classroom curriculum and education resources, and can attend a field trip to plant their oysters.
  
  Fall Workshops:
         • September 20th - Annapolis area
         • September 26th - Baltimore area
         • September 28th - Eastern Shore
         • October 4th - Southern Maryland
  
  For more information or to register for a workshop contact:
  John Rodenhausen at 800-445-5572 or jrodenhausen@cbf.org
  
  
• Bay Grass Seed Nurseries – We are looking for a few schools with greenhousetype facilities to construct and maintain a Bay Grass (SAV) seed nursery, growing Wild Celery and Red Head grass from September - May collecting seed and growing plants for transplanting. This projects will help supply seed for other schools and volunteers participating in the Bay Grasses in Classes project.
  
  For more information contact:
  Jamie Baxter at 888-445-5572 or jbaxter@cbf.org
  
  
• Bay Grasses in Classes – Teachers attend a workshop and receive all the necessary equipment, seed and curriculum materials to grow underwater grasses in the classroom. This project, a partnership with the MD DNR has involved over 4000 students to date in the hands-on restoration of Bay Grasses to their local rivers and Bays.
  
  For more information or to sign up for Springworkshops contact:
  John Rodenhausen at 888.445.5572 or jrodenhausen@cbf.org

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