Professional Development
Are you looking to enhance an existing curriculum with some additional skills, lessons, or teaching methods? Are you in need of an entire unit on rivers or water? Friends teaches a variety of workshops for all grades and skill levels. If you need help planning a Chicago River unit, or wish to use the Chicago River for your students' studies, please contact our education staff to set up a free planning meeting.

Professional Development Opportunities
Friends will work with your school or organization to create a unique training for your next professional development or in-service day. Possible topics include: water quality monitoring, service learning, Chicago-Calumet River history, integrating language arts and science, native species, or the scientific method. Have you got an idea for a training? Contact our education staff for details and fee structure.