We held three TIC workshops for newly interested teachers. Workshops were given at current TIC schools in the northern, central and southern regions of New Jeresey during April and May. With interest remaining high and new teachers in contact each week, there will most likely be a forth and possibly a fifth workshop in September, to be held at the Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford, NJ off route 46. Teacher’s certificates will be given to those in attendance. This workshop will feature speakers Carole Skwarek from NJDEP Fish & Wildlife’s Pequest Trout Hatchery as well as Brian Cowden, NJTU’s Trout in the Classroom Coordinator and one or more teachers that currently participate in TIC. You will see a tank set-up from the current school year’s TIC program. To attend one of the workshops or inquire about future workshops, please contact Brian Cowden at: brianmag@optonline.net or call 201-230-3383 (cell/best).
While TIC workshops are not mandatory for participation in this program, teachers do find them very helpful. If you already teach TIC and wish to join us for a refresher course or to lend your support and comments/experiences, please do so - all are welcomed! Stay tuned here for more TIC workshop dates and locations in the near future.