Although the 2008 workshop was cancelled due to low enrollment numbers, next summer’s workshop is already planned. It will be held at the Webster Hill School in West Hartford from July 27 through July 29, 2009. Applications are usually available in January on the EIRC website (www.eirc.org). Information will also be available in the winter edition of On The Road and on the CGA website. The Connecticut Geographic Alliance will again offer grants to teachers and preservice teachers to cover the cost of the 2009 workshop that promises to once again be an exciting one with lots of ideas and materials for educators. Plan ahead and save the dates! Tell others about it. It is a great way to start the year and get students interested. A study of Monarchs includes geography, math, reading, English, science, and more. As you watch the Monarch butterflies migrate toward Mexico, think of how much you and your students can learn from them.
