Empower Your Teaching with Citizen Science: New Professional Development Course

[Sarah Johnson]

earn 30 CEUs and 2 graduate credits‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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Citizen Science: By the People Virtual Professional Development Course "Beyond data collection, this course deeply explored the profound societal impact of community-based science. It powerfully demonstrated how these projects benefit local communities and serve as tools for scientific advancement, environmental activism, and fostering robust community engagement. It's about empowering individuals and communities to come together, advocate for natural spaces, and work towards meaningful social change and addressing environmental injustices." - 2025 student reflection Dear Educators and Park and Open Space Interpreters,   Are you passionate about making a real-world scientific impact and fostering deeper community engagement? We invite you to sign up for "Citizen Science: By the People," a dynamic 7-week asynchronous virtual course designed for educators, communicators, and community leaders like you.   This graduate-level offering will guide you to explore cutting-edge outdoor environmental science projects, ranging from pollinator monitoring and water quality investigations to marine mammal ecology and bioblitzes. You will master the principles and priorities of community-based science, learning to collect rigorous, relevant data that contributes directly to ongoing research conducted by scientists worldwide and locally.   Students consistently find this course to be a powerful and inspiring experience as you can see in the testimonials at the top and bottom of this email.   Beyond data collection, you will develop crucial skills such as critical thinking, information processing, problem-solving, attention to detail, independence, collaboration, and confidence, fostering a lifelong connection to science and nature.   Course Details at a Glance: Course Name: Citizen Science: By the People Target Audience: Educators, Communicators, Interpreters, and Community Leaders Duration: 7-week asynchronous virtual course Fall Term Dates: September 15 - October 31, 2025 Format: Asynchronous, at-your-own-pace learning, weekly deadlines, with optional Zoom informal discussion meetings available. Instructor: Sarah R. Johnson, MAEd Register by September 11, 2025 Professional Development Credits: 30 CEU hours Registration Fee: $330 Optional Graduate Credit TBC: 2 Graduate Credits from Adams State University ($55/credit) Prerequisite: College reading and writing skills   Ready to bring real-world scientific impact into your educational programs and foster collective discovery?   Enroll today with Wild Rose Education We look forward to embarking on this transformative learning journey with you!   Sincerely, Sarah R Johnson Wild Rose Education   Reflections from Students in this Course "This course wasn't just theoretical; it provided valuable hands-on experience directly participating in projects like iNaturalist and Nature's Notebook, giving me practical insight into how citizen science truly functions. More importantly, it inspired concrete plans to integrate community-based science into my professional role as an educator, enabling me to develop public programs and lead field trips that get people actively involved outdoors and foster appreciation for nature." - 2025 student reflection     "What truly stood out was how citizen science reframes traditional scientific understanding, revealing it as an accessible and vital hobby that empowers individuals to influence critical real-world problems and policy decisions. It genuinely helped me develop crucial skills like critical thinking, information processing, and collaboration, showing how my individual contributions are valued and fostering a lifelong connection to science and nature." - 2025 student reflection   Third Street Center, South 3rd Street, Carbondale, CO, USA Check out Wild Rose Education