Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy is hosting a Teacher Professional Development Retreat at Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. Camp Emerald Bay is located on the West end of Catalina Island.

Come stay overnight at Camp Emerald Bay for this 3-day and 2-night Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) workshop on "Ocean Literacy in a Changing Climate." 

The price for this workshop is all-inclusive and includes transportation to and from Catalina Island, food, lodging, and workshop materials. 

Workshop will be led by Kurt Holland, with guest presentation by Apryl Boyle. 

Kurt’s teaching experience includes M/S, H/S, and college classrooms. His deepest interests and greatest skill set is weaving outdoor environmental and ocean learning into formal 3D NGSS instructional sequences. Currently, he spends most of his time connecting scientists to teachers, leading ocean education events for teachers, or writing on environmental literacy topics.

Apryl is the founder and CEO of El Porto Shark, a non-profit whose mission is ocean and shark conservation through research, education, and action.

Don't forget to pack your swim gear, free time will be schedule so participants can explore the various camp facilities, such as the Pennington Marine Science Center, as well as use of the kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and snorkel sets.

For more information, contact Alix Fulham at alix.fulham@scouting.org or 805.405.7873