C-GEO Whitewater Rafting ADVANCED Institute Summer 2022

In Joseph, Oregon
Sunday, June 26 (4pm start time) – Friday, July 1 (12pm departure time)

Partner organizations:
Gray Family Foundation
Pandion Institute
Winding Waters River Expeditions

Deadline to apply is February 11, 2022
 
Eligibility to apply 
  • All Oregon preK-12 teachers who have participated in a previous C- GEO Institute.
  • Must be able to attend an all day orientation at Portland State University on May 7, 2022.
  • No pre-service teachers accepted
Cost to participant
$125 

Included and paid for by C-GEO
  • Lodging (Lodging consists of tent camping; Sleeping bags, pads, and tents provided. Participants must bring their own pillows and any additional items they need.)
  • Meals
Description
Experience the beauty, history, and union of natural resources and rural communities on this unique 4-day guided river trip through the Wild & Scenic section of the beautiful Grande Ronde River in Northeastern Oregon. Participants will take part in a restorative land action.

Learning Objectives
  • A better understanding of the geography and interconnections between the natural resources and the rural communities in Northeastern Oregon
  • An enriched sense of place and relationship to the Grande Ronde River system
  • Knowledge of the modern Nez Perce and other native experiences in Wallowa, including local stories of displacement (i.e., The Stevens Treaties and Chief Joseph)
  • How to teach tribal histories and experiences centered on native voices and through a lens of kinship to the land and shared resources and land management
  • How to use our natural resources (e.g., land and water) to teach history and geography for future generations
30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) available upon completion of the institute and all requirements.

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Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Middle Initial

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* 4. Preferred Email Address (**Please Note: We will use email as our main means of communication. We will contact you by email to notify you of whether you are accepted to the institute. It is your responsibility to give us the correct email and to check that email for notices from us!

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* 5. Secondary email address

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* 6. Personal Phone Number

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* 7. Home Street Address

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* 8. City

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* 9. State

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* 10. Zip Code

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* 11. Gender (To determine tent assignments):

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* 12. If you have a PSU ID number, please enter it here

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* 13. Have you previously participated in a C-GEO (or OGA) institute?

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* 14. If you answered Yes, please list previous C-GEO institutes you have attended.

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* 15. Please list any dietary restrictions

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* 16. Are you currently an in-service teacher?

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* 17. If you answered no what is your current status or assignment?

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* 18. Name of school where you teach or organization where you work

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* 19. Name of school district

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* 20. Work phone number

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* 21. School or business street address

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* 22. City

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* 23. State

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* 24. Zip Code

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* 25. County

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* 26. What grade level(s) do you currently teach

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* 27. What subject(s) do you teach?

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* 28. Are you able to attend the all day orientation at PSU on May 7th?

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* 29. Please answer the following questions:

A) What do you hope to gain from this experience, and how it will help you in your current and future role as an educator (or alternative role)? Specifically explain how you plan to apply the experience to benefit students or other educators at your school or in your district or community (or alternative space). Your response should demonstrate why you should be considered as one of the educators on these programs, given there are limited spots available.

B) What are some ways in which you may be able to contribute to the dialogue on culturally and ecologically responsive classrooms?

Please upload ONE document (MS Word/PDF) up to two pages with your Name, Email address, and essay responses to both questions.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.