Story Trails Teacher Professional Development is an exciting collaborative partnership between the National Park Service, Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, National Recreation Foundation, and Ironwood Tree Experience.
Over the course of two days, teachers will experience a unique exploratory adventure in learning that traverses the ecological and cultural landscapes along the Santa Cruz River from its headwaters in the San Rafael Valley to the urban settings it intersects with.
Teachers will build a strong foundation of understanding of the multiple narratives of the Anza Trail that existed and continue to exist on the landscapes and places associated with the Anza Trail.
Day one: Departing from Tucson, teachers will experience the ecological and cultural stories along the Anza Trail from the upper Santa Cruz River beginning in the San Rafael Valley headwaters to the Mission and Presidio at Tumacacori and Tubac.
Day two: Departing from Tucson, teachers will experience the ecological and cultural stories along the Anza Trail from the middle Santa Cruz River beginning at the Historic Canoa Ranch, to restored riparian forests and the birthplace of Tucson.
Who: We have limited spots. ITE programs give priority to public high school teachers. However, teachers of any grade are welcome to apply and will be considered if there are open spots in the program. Preference will also be given to public high school teachers who have not enrolled in a PD in the past!
- For questions regarding this resource, please contact Ironwood Tree Experience.
- Contact Name: Genesis Herrera
- Email Address: genesis@ironwoodtreeexperience.org