TMIS in the Tetons

Meghan ZarnetskeEarth Systems Teacher

Treasure Mountain International School

Purpose

• As stated in the Board Policy 9040, “The Board of Education supports multi-faceted approaches to curriculum that may include the use of outdoor education experiences that directly support specific core curriculum content.”

• The Teton Science School experience directly mirrors the curriculum taught in 9th grade Earth Systems.

• TMIS teachers can request curriculum-specific activities to be provided during our stay at the Teton Science School

Trip Details

• Dates requested: Tuesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 7, 2009

• # of students: 20-30• # of chaperones: 3• Cost per student: $324.75 (includes lodging,

meals, equipment, instruction at Teton Science School) plus additional money (~$100.00) for charter bus

Results of 2008 Trip

• 3 Scholarships for ELL students• Amazing student participation and interaction

upon returning to TMIS• Quest Foundation Education-Technology

grant• Miss Leslie Stark’s blog

http://blogs.pcschools.us/lstark/

Legal Items

• Funding• Liability/Safety/Supervision• Transportation• Potential scheduling conflicts• Out-of-State travel

Thank you!