Teachers Conservation Workshop: Bringing The Outdoors Into The Classroom
Extension Education
Butch Bailey
Extension Forester
Mississippi State University
Purvis
Abstract
Outdoor education is as important as ever for students, teachers, and society. However, opportunities for classrooms to experience the outdoors have declined. The Teachers Conservation Workshops (TCW) conducted by Mississippi State University and the Mississippi Forestry Association (MFA) have been bringing the outdoors into the classrooms for over 60 years. These workshops take place over six days in the summer, where teachers from all grade levels experience all aspects of forestry and conservation career work at a hands-on and participatory level. TCW leverages partnerships with forest industry and state and federal agencies, as well as NGOs to provide room and board for all participants at little to no cost.
This poster will focus on experiences that participating teachers have had over the years at TCW as well as lessons learned on how to approach various forest industry companies for assistance ranging from monetary support, educational expertise, and access to field and mill facilities.
Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.
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Authors: Butch Bailey
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Bailey, B. Extension Forester, Mississippi State University, Mississippi, 39475