Kick off the new school year with a refreshing and reinvigorating trip to the Smokies – designed with educators in mind!
This weekend is a chance to meet other educators, share ideas for engaging students, learn from Tremont’s vast experience leading outdoor exploration, and, if you’re returning later with students, get your questions answered before your school visits Tremont. It is also a time to relax, enjoy the mountain scenery, and make new connections.
Our Teacher Escape Weekends train educators for experiential learning and include transferable skills to take back to the schoolyard. Our time together will be both productive and enjoyable, with opportunities for individual reflection, discussion of critical issues, and access to resources for use at Tremont and beyond.
Attendance in this program allows teachers to attend free of charge when their school participates in a three- or five-day Tremont school program. It also reduces the trip cost for each student.
What to Expect:
- Take-home educational strategies that are proven to improve student performance
- Increased confidence in core routines of experiential learning
- An opportunity to relax, learn, and network with other educators across the region
- Preparation for cooperative teaching with our on-site teaching faculty
- 15 professional development hours for continuing teacher education
- Meals, lodging, materials, and instruction, all with the beautiful backdrop of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Attendance is required for all sessions during the weekend. For those educators traveling long distances, the dorm will be available for lodging on Friday. When you register, please tell us if you plan to stay with us overnight on Friday.
Registration includes instruction, food, and lodging in our dorm inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Photos by Rich Bryant.
With the generous support of the Arconic Foundation, we are able to offer this experience at a significantly reduced rate, which includes food and lodging for the weekend. We cover the majority of the cost for the Teacher Escape Weekends because we understand the importance and value of this experience for new and returning educators.
Teacher Escape Weekend III at a Glance
Date: September 25, 2027 - September 26, 2027
Ages: Adults
Location: Tremont’s Smokies Campus
9275 Tremont Road
Townsend, TN 37882
YOUR HOME BASE IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS
At Tremont, the setting is part of the experience. Nestled inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, our Walker Valley campus is surrounded by forest, mountain streams, and opportunities for discovery around every corner. From shared meals and cozy accommodations to spaces for learning and gathering, get a feel for the place before you arrive.
YOUR HOME BASE IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS
At Tremont, the setting is part of the experience. Nestled inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, our Walker Valley campus is surrounded by forest, mountain streams, and opportunities for discovery around every corner. From shared meals and cozy accommodations to spaces for learning and gathering, get a feel for the place before you arrive.
