Trout In the Classroom
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a conservation-oriented, environmental education program for elementary, middle, and high school students. Through the school year, K-12 students:
- Raise trout from eggs to fry;
- Monitor tank water quality;
- Engage in stream habitat study;
- Learn to appreciate water resources;
- Begin to foster a conservation ethic; and
- Grow to understand ecosystems.
Most programs end the year by releasing their trout in a state-approved stream near the school or within a nearby watershed.
During the year each teacher tailors the program to fit his or her curricular needs. Therefore, each program is unique. TIC has interdisciplinary applications in science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, fine arts and physical education.
Participating CO Schools for 2011-2012
Bayfield Middle School
615 Oak Drive
Bayfield, CO 81122
Teacher: Mr. Victor Pennell, vpennell@bayfield.k12.co.us
TU contact: Preston Knight, knightdurango@yahoo.com
Centaurus High School
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
Teacher: Craig Weinhold, craig.weinhold@bvsd.org
TU contacts: Dean Lippold, deanlippold@psualum.com or Larry Quilling, larry.quilling@seagate.com
Thompson Valley High School
1669 Eagle Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
Teacher: Tom Hewson, hewsonfish@yahoo.com
Windsor High School
1100 Main Street
Windsor, CO 80550
Teacher: Mr. Nathan Clark, nathan.clark@weldre4.k12.co.us
TU contact: Dennis Cook, rkymtnangler@q.com
Woodland Park High School
151 North Baldwin Street
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Teacher: Mr. Kendall Hovel, khovel@wpsdk12.org
TU contact: Allyn Kratz, allynk@comcast.net or Sam Humpert, sam_humpert@yahoo.com
Summit High School
16201 Highway 9
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Teacher: Mr. Christopher Lambrecht, ChristopherLambrecht@yahoo.com
TU contact: Sarah Barclay, sbarclay@slifersummit.com
Buena Vista High School
559 Railroad Ave
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Teacher: Mr. Jeff Keidel, jeffk@bvschools.org
TU contact: Ed Eberle, edeberle01@yahoo.com or Karen Dills, karend6@amigo.net
If you are interested in learning more about TIC in Colorado, please drop us a line using the form at the bottom of the page. More general information is available at Trout Unlimited’s TIC website.
