Professional Development

Field Experience for Teachers

Get out of the classroom and into the field! SC DNR and the ACE Basin NERR offer a variety of field experience opportunities for k-12 educators teaching in SC’s coastal counties. Field Experience for Teachers is based on the national program NOAA Teachers at Sea. Teachers participating in the program are paired with a group of scientist for field excursions ranging from single day trips to week long cruises. Contact tiptonj@dnr.sc.gov for more information.

Teacher Workshops

The Carolina Coastal Discovery participates in the annual Seeds to Shoreline professional development workshop in partnership with SC Sea Grant Consortium, SCORE and Clemson Extension. The workshop is free and is designed to introduce educators to the importance of the estuary and salt marsh ecosystems.

For more information visit: http://www.scseagrant.org/content/?cid=497.

Discovery Cruise for Educators

Welcome Aboard!! Schedule a cruise for your staff today. K-12 teachers are invited to join the CCD Program for an adventure cruise introducing estuaries as living classrooms and laboratories. Participating educators will discuss ways to incorporate estuarine ecology into curriculum and how learning about natural resources meets state and national standards. Opportunities are available for teachers of all subject matter.


Educators and Teacher Resources