Sitka launches new K-12 Educator residency!

Post date: Apr 25, 2018 6:16:10 PM

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology is excited to announce the launch of a new K-12 Educator Residency at our newly acquired property, Grass Mountain. The residency is slated for August 7-21, 2018. Check out the web page to learn more:

https://www.sitkacenter.org/residencies/k-12-educator-residency

K-12 Educator Residency

This two week residency is designed for certified K-12 educators to spend August 7-21, 2018, on Cascade Head to develop environmental curricula with a hands-on, creative element. Educators in any discipline, and working for school districts with high underserved or at-risk populations, that seek an opportunity to develop and share lessons in ecology or environmental stewardship are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline:

May 21, 2018

Residency Provides:

• An opportunity to live for 2 weeks, free of charge in a family friendly 2 bedroom house on Cascade Head and at the mouth of the Salmon River
• Includes $1000 educator stipend, $150 travel reimbursement and $250 materials stipend
• Opportunity to participate in a Sitka workshop and 1:1 consultation with a Sitka artist to help with the development of creative hands-on environmental activities
• Access to Cascade Head Scenic Research area including the Salmon River estuary, Cascade Head Nature Conservancy trail and 80 private acres of forest on Grass Mountain
• Use of Sitka's kayaks and canoe to explore the Salmon River estuary
• Access to local Forest Service experts and scientists at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and Visitors Center
• Pass to the Oregon Coast Aquarium

Click here for more information or to access link to apply.