Teacher Programs
St. Johns Riverkeeper’s professional development programs provide opportunities for teachers to expand their knowledge and understanding of the St. Johns River and engage in water-related science activities, all while using STEM content, practices, and skills.
Professional Development
Every summer in July, St. Johns Riverkeeper will host a professional development day for teachers and informal educators. Join us as we bring together conservation-minded professionals dedicated to providing hands-on environmental programs both inside and outside the classroom. Every year brings new partners and sessions. This is free and on a first-come first-served basis – sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about registration!
This counts as in-service for Duval County educators. Each program and activity is matched to Florida state standards and can be provided upon request. Lunch will be provided.
Watershed Watch Chats
A virtual series of chats with some of our partners, launched in 2021. Learn about local river topics and efforts to protect and restore the beautiful St. Johns River.
Visit our Watershed Watch page to view the videos!
River UPRising: Solutions Virtual Series
St. Johns Riverkeeper chatted with expert guests and discussed solutions to flooding and increasing water levels in the St. Johns during the River UPRising Virtual Series.
After Hurricane Irma’s catastrophic flooding, many Florida residents wondered what actions were taken by their city to adapt to rising waters. St. Johns Riverkeeper forced a resiliency discussion by hosting a series of Town Hall Meetings in 2018 to bring the community to the table to learn about the issues and share their stories. Since these meetings, cities around the state have developed resiliency committees and have hired or are budgeting for City Resiliency Officers to champion the issues that stronger storms bring. Now is the time to start talking about how we as a community must adapt to a changing climate and see what other communities have come up with as successful solutions.
Visit our River UPRising page to view the videos from this virtual series.
Check our events page to find an upcoming Brewing Up Solutions event! The St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman, chats with local experts about timely topics at local breweries around the watershed, offering attendees an opportunity to be a part of the conversation and ask questions.
Don’t Feed the Algae
How are we connected to river pollution like algae blooms and what can we do to help? Check out our Water Quality Educational Videos to watch a St. Johns Riverkeeper educator test the quality of our St. Johns River and learn what can be done to stop negative human impacts.
Visit our Don’t Feed the Algae page to learn more about algae blooms, how to identify and report them.
If you would like to host a professional development for your teachers with St. Johns Riverkeeper at our offices at Jacksonville University’s Marine Science Research Institute or on the St. Johns River, please complete the request form below. We can also come to your school for in-house science learning opportunities.