Como Residency Program

The Twin Cities Metro residency program is a week-long learning opportunity for elementary school classrooms. Teachers move their classrooms to Como for an entire week to participate in hands-on, interdisciplinary, STEM focused activities. Como education staff partner with classroom teachers to deliver a program where students use the scientific method to do real-world learning about the plants and animals of Como. Teacher training is provided over the summer to help teachers prepare curriculum to teach during the trip and to incorporate the program throughout the school year in their classroom.

Join us for a unique opportunity to move your classroom to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for an entire week of hands-on, interdisciplinary, real-world learning. We partner with teachers to deliver a program that brings curriculum to life and creates meaningful experiences that students will remember for a lifetime.

• This program is offered to 2^nd-3^rdgrade classes who are located at schools within the Twin Cities Metro area.
• We can accommodate one class (up to 30 students) per week at Como.
• Teachers are required to attend an orientation workshop, where they will receive a certificate of completion to put towards professional development hours. Workshops will be offered in August.
• Teachers will be engaged along with the students during the lessons taught by the Como education staff. Teachers will also be responsible for teaching during part of the day
• Applications will be reviewed in late May/early June and you will be notified of your acceptance into the program by mid-June 2020.

Thanks to the generous funding from the Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant this program has been offered to participants for FREE (including transportation) since 2014.

Check back in Spring 2020 for Application

Classrooms in Greater Minnesota have the opportunity to enhance their school year with Como as well. This program consists of a combination of Como education staff visiting your classroom, your classroom visiting Como, and lessons that you can teach in the classroom throughout the school year with support from Como staff. The program includes hands-on science and engineering activities along with the chance to get up close with the plants and animals of Como.

Join us for a unique opportunity to work with Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for a year of hands-on, interdisciplinary, real-world learning. We partner with teachers to deliver a program that brings curriculum to life and creates meaningful experiences that students will remember for a lifetime. This program will include Como education staff visiting your classroom, your classroom visiting Como, and curriculum that you can teach in your classroom throughout the year.

• This program is offered to 2^nd-3^rdgrade classes who are located in Greater Minnesota.
• Teachers are required to attend an orientation workshop, where they will receive a certificate of completion to put towards professional development hours. The workshop will be offered in August.
• Teachers will be engaged along with the students during the lessons taught by the Como education staff. Teachers will also be responsible for teaching part of the program.
• This program will consist of a combination of Como education staff visiting your classroom, your classroom visiting Como, and lessons that you can teach in the classroom throughout the school year with support from Como staff. (September- April).
• Applications will be reviewed in late May/early June and you will be notified of your acceptance into the program by mid-June.

Thanks to the generous funding from the Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant this program has been offered to participants for FREE (including transportation) since 2014.

Check back in Spring 2020 for Application