8th Annual Everglades Teacher Symposium Generates Record Participation

Miami's Community News, September 4, 2025

A group of teachers work on a hands-on coding activity at the 2025 Everglades Teacher Symposium hosted by The Everglades Foundation.

Hosted by The Everglades Foundation’s Everglades Literacy Program team of educators, the 8th annual Everglades Teacher Symposium drew more than 180 teachers and educators from 91 schools, 13 counties, and five organizations across Florida.

Each year, the free, 2-day symposium allows teachers to participate in professional development sessions, share best practices, get creative, and network. Held at the Kovens Conference Center at Florida International University, the campus’s location near Biscayne Bay gave teachers the opportunity on July 21 to participate in field trips, including seagrass wading at Biscayne Nature Center, a Pelican Harbor Seabird Station behind-the-scenes tour and sunset cruise, and an airboat tour.

“More than 90 percent of environmental information for students comes from teachers,” said The Everglades Foundation’s Vice President of Education Jennifer Diaz. “If teachers aren’t equipped with the information, how will their students get it? Our annual symposium, in addition to classroom trainings and online courses throughout the year, is designed to educate and inspire the future stewards of America’s Everglades. The more students know about this vital ecosystem, the more they’ll want to protect it.”

Learn more about our free PreK-12 Everglades Literacy Program: https://www.evergladesliteracy.org Read the full Miami's Community News article: https://communitynewspapers.com/cutler-bay/8th-annual-everglades-teacher-symposium-generates-record-participation/

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