"What I like most about the program is: being out in the natural environment to get up close and personal with the plants and having a naturalist to guide us and answer our questions."
--Sheila Gamble-Dorn, 2nd grade teacher, Linda Mar Elementary School, Laguna Salada School District
"The excitement of learning so much from such knowledgeable people in the out-of-doors [was my favorite thing]. I have greatly benefitted from their years of experience, dedication and joy of teaching and sharing. It is obvious that they love what they do and like their jobs. Above all they exemplify 'life long learning' sharing and the exchange of knowledge."
--Virginia Szczepaniak, Marine Environmental Science Teacher, Laguna Salada School District
"The program was non-stop with both activities and information."
--Teresa Squaglin, Science Specialist K-4 Searles Elementary School, New Haven Unified School District
"This was the BEST class I have taken in years. Everything that I learned in this class can be applied to the curriculum I use to teach 3rd grade science. I also learned management skills, organizational skills and other practical techniques."
--Dandel Cano, 3rd Grade Teacher, Vannoy Elementary School, Castro Valley Unified School District
"The friendly, knowledgeable naturalists; the low cost, thanks to grant funding; the variety of resources reviewed, introduced, visited; and the outdoor hands-on experience were my favorite things. In my 2 year teaching career, this has been the best, most worthwhile workshop I have participated in. It was very well organized, very enjoyable and lead by outstanding guides! Thank you!!! This was an incredible learning experience which I will share with students in my class and at my school."
--Amy Page, 2nd grade teacher, Jefferson School (a M.A.R.E. School), San Leandro Unified School District
"I feel more confident about taking my students to new places without a docent if need be."
--Margaret Runge, 4th grade teacher, Portola Elementary School, Livermore Valley Unified School District
"Relaxed, fun - but jammed with good information."
--Corinne Arthur, Kindergarten Teacher, Donald Rheem Elementary School, Moraga School District