Let the Philadelphia Zoo be your partner for enhancing wildlife discovery, conservation and environmental education in your classroom. The Philadelphia Zoo aims to inspire and empower you and your students to be a part of solving the critical issues related to animals and habitats.
Are you interested in becoming even more involved in the Zoo’s conservation education initiatives? The Zoo's Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) may be the opportunity for you. TAC is composed of certified teachers and educators who are able to commit to a two-year term to advise us on our educational programs, discuss the changing needs of today’s teachers and serve as liaisons between the Philadelphia Zoo and their school. Teacher Advisory Council members are selected from teachers across a variety of content areas and grade levels throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, as well as New Jersey and Delaware.
Teacher Advisory Council Members will:
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Meet at the Zoo four Saturdays per year (lunch is provided)
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Serve in an advisory role to assist with the development of new educational programs and events.
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Serve as a liaison between your school and the Zoo – disseminate Zoo information to colleagues, and share teacher feedback with the Zoo.
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Receive regular updates on Zoo events and opportunities via e-mail and education newsletters.
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Have the exclusive opportunity to work with Zoo educators and be an integral part of Philadelphia Zoo educational programming.
If you would like to apply to be a member of the Zoo’s Teacher Advisory Council for 2013/2014:
Click here.
The Zoo is pleased to provide educational online resources to support you field trip experience, Zoo on Wheels program or enhance your classroom curriculum. Here are specific examples that meet academic standards around habitats, adaptations, and endangered species. The Zoo is also proud to promote shared teacher resources from the talented teachers across the region.
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