Crystal Cove Conservancy is committed to supporting the motivated and enthusiastic educators who participate in our educational programs!
All of our programs and workshops are offered at no cost to teachers and other science educators who want to learn more about best practices in STEM education and strategies to integrate our educational programs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Erick Valdez, Education Manager, by emailing erick@crystalcove.org!
Scholarship Funding
Do you need help bringing your class out on a trip? Full and partial scholarships are available for Teacher Learning Community members to help with program fees and transportation costs! Fill out the forms below to apply for scholarship funding for our field trips.
- Trouble with Trash Scholarship Form
- Project Crystal Scholarship Form
- Project Crystal Code Scholarship Form
- MPA Science Cruise Scholarship Form
By applying for scholarship funding, you commit to taking part in a teacher workshop, participating in the pre- and post-trip assessments and classroom curriculum, and sending thank you notes to the funder who supported your program after your field trip.
Professional Development Sessions
Want to get your learners involved in one of our programs? For the 2022-2023 school year, we are offering both professional development webinars as well as in-person trainings. Join us for a free professional development session to learn about how to run the program with your class or homeschool group. Visit the links below to register!
In-person workshops (recommended for teachers participating in field trips):
- October 22, 2022 9am-2pm – MPA Science Exploration In-person Training with boat component
- November 5, 2022 9am-2pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Training in Moro Canyon
- December 10, 2022 9am-2pm – Trouble with Trash In-person Training
- January 7, 2023 9am-2pm – Coastal Dynamics Program In-person Training
- January 21, 2023 9am-2pm – MPA Science Exploration In-person Training with boat component
- January 28, 2023 9am-2pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Code Training in Moro Canyon
- February 4, 2023 9am-2pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Training in Moro Canyon
- February 11, 2023 9am-2pm – Trouble with Trash In-person Training
Webinars:
- October 20, 2022, 3:00 – 4:00pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Virtual Training
- November 9, 2022, 4:00 – 5:30pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Code Virtual Training
- November 15, 2022 4:00 – 5:30pm – MPA Science Exploration Virtual training
- November 16, 2022, 3:00 – 4:00pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Virtual Training
- December 7, 2022 4:00 – 5:30pm – MPA Science Exploration Virtual training
- December 8, 2022, 3:00 – 4:00pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Virtual Training
- December 13, 2022, 4:00 – 5:30pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Code Virtual Training
- January 11, 2023, 3:00 – 4:00pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Virtual Training
- January 19, 2023, 4:00 – 5:30pm – Welcome to Project Crystal Code Virtual Training
- February 16, 2023 4-5:30pm – MPA Science Exploration Virtual training
- February 22, 2023 – 3:30 – 4:30pm – Data Analysis for Project Crystal
- March 15, 2023 – 3:30 – 4:30pm – Data Analysis for Project Crystal