Teacher Professional Development
Wastewater and Aquatic Biology Class for K-12 Classroom Teachers
We offer a professional development course each summer for K-12 classroom teachers. In 2024, we will offer a class titled “Wastewater and Aquatic Biology” on June 20. The class includes interactive classroom instruction, participation in a field-based project, and a tour of the Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility in Denver. Professional development graduate credit is available.
![Teachers learning in the field](/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Educational-Materials-for-Grid.jpg)
Virtual Classroom
Metro Water Recovery now offers a 30-minute live virtual classroom experience hosted by one of our knowledgeable employees. Tailored to 8- to 10-year-olds, students will (virtually) learn about the wastewater treatment process from start to finish by watching a five-minute video and a short PowerPoint presentation that reinforces what was demonstrated in the video. There is also time for live interaction and Q&A.
Virtual classroom sessions are suitable for in-person classrooms, remote learners and homeschoolers.
Use the form on this page to inquire about or request a virtual classroom session.
![School room](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/studying-taking-notes-e-learning-learning-virtual-learning-virtual-schooling-online-class-work-working.jpg)
Tours
Our 90-minute outside walking tours let you experience the sights, sounds – and smells – of wastewater treatment.
On a tour of our facility you will learn:
![Aeration basins at the Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/West-Stage-5.jpg)
![Northern Treatment Plant Visitor Center](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Visitors-Center-scaled.jpg)
Contact Us
Call us with questions or use this form to inquire about our teacher professional development classes.
Main line: (303) 286-3000
Maritza Franco – Public Information Specialist
mfranco@metrowaterrecovery.com or 303-286-3184