AAPG Program Support
Bookout Initiative
John F. Bookout generously donates to the Bookout Fund so that K-12 teachers are receiving training in the earth sciences. In turn, teachers are able to pass on this knowledge to students in the classroom.
The AAPG Foundation partners with the Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI) to offer teacher workshops and conferences. Teachers who complete the workshops receive a certificate stating the number of credit hours they have received. These certificates can be used by most school districts as credits for state-required yearly update certification hours.
Progress Reports
2010- The EMGI actually hosted a total of 3 “Geo on the Bus” field trips. fifty teachers were trained that instructed over 3,000 students for the year of 2010. A wide range of teachers were trained, from kindergarten to high school professionals, which received instruction from qualified professors.
2011- On April 2, 2011, the EMGI hosted a “Geo on the Bus” field trip to Dinosaur Valley State Park. Fifteen teachers were trained that instructed over 2,650 students for the current year; teachers from all levels were in attendance.
