Monarch Teacher Network

LSU Hilltop Arboretum is pleased to host a professional development workshop led by the Monarch Teacher Network, a national nonprofit organization that helps educators use monarch butterflies, migration, nature, language, and the arts as tools for teaching and learning.

This hands-on workshop is open to traditional classroom teachers as well as non-traditional educators, including homeschool educators, informal educators, Master Gardeners, nature center staff, librarians, youth program leaders, and others who work with learners of any age.

Hilltop’s natural setting provides an ideal environment for experiential, place-based learning, where science, storytelling, art, observation, and outdoor exploration come together in ways that can inspire learners of all ages.

Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Lunch is provided.

Monarch Workshop
Thursday and Friday, July 9-10, 8am – 4pm
Workshop cost $99

teachers looking at monarchs

Every fall, monarchs east of the Rocky Mountains migrate roughly 2,000 miles to Mexico, while monarchs west of the Rockies migrate to the California coast. Their extraordinary journey provides a rich, cross-curricular theme for teaching science, literacy, geography, environmental studies, and more.

During this two-day workshop, participants will engage in hands-on classroom and field experiences while learning how to rear monarchs and use monarch migration as a foundation for standards-aligned lessons. Participants will leave with the knowledge, skills, and materials needed to create memorable learning experiences for their students or program audiences.

Participants receive:

The comprehensive Journeys teacher guide
The trilingual film Journeys and Transformations in English, French, and Spanish
A trilingual monarch life-cycle poster
Rearing cages and other classroom materials

Video about our monarch project.

About Monarch Teacher Network

Monarch Teacher Network is a nonprofit organization that provides hands-on professional development for teachers and informal educators using monarch butterflies, migration, and place-based learning as pathways for interdisciplinary teaching. Through its workshops and educational resources, Monarch Teacher Network supports educators in creating meaningful learning experiences that connect students with nature, science, language, culture, and the arts.