Trainers Forms and Resources
Trainer Forms and Resources (Last updated 05.31.2023)
Resources for current and future Texas Stream Team Trainers. Feel free to click on the collapsible sections below to explore the resources for each training.

Attention Trainers!
Electronic Core Environmental Monitoring Forms are now live! Instructions for citizen scientist can be found on the Citizen Scientist Forms and Resources page. To integrate the electronic core monitoring form into your trainings, please print out the appropriate Training Participant Packet.
As of 2022 we will no longer use hard copy training packets. When leading trainings please be sure to do the following:
- Add the training to the online calendar. View the Submitting Events to the Texas Stream Team Calendar for instructions.
- Send participants the Training Enrollment Form (TEF) [located below in Leading a Training > Pre-Training]. TEFs go directly to Texas Stream Team for certification processing. Be sure to send trainees the proper information for the training so they can complete the TEF (trainer name(s), date, and training type). If this form is not filled out by the trainee, they will not receive their certificate.
- Print and bring the Training Sign-In Sheet (located below in Leading a Training > Pre-Training) to your trainings. Send filled out sign-in sheet to TxStreamTeam@txstate.edu after the training. The sign-in sheet will be used by Texas Stream Team to validate individuals that attended the training as well as who still needs to submit a TEF.
- Print the corresponding Training Participant Packet (located below in Leading a Training > Select the training type). This packet includes Phase I-III monitoring forms and the field guide(s) that need to be printed for each participant. All material about Texas Stream Team and the training will now be sent to trainees via email with their certificate.
Trainer Resources
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Leading a Training
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Pre-Training
Equipment Form
Submitting Events to the Texas Stream Team Calendar
Training Enrollment Form - Updated 02/08/2023
Training Sign-In Sheet - Updated 02/01/2023
Training Phases Tracking Log - Updated 02/07/2023 -
Standard Core Training
Core Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
Core Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Standard Core Training Checklist
Standard Core Training Participant Packet - Updated 03/22/2023
Standard Core Training Participant Packet (with Electronic Monitoring Form) - Updated 03/22/2023
Standard Core Salinity Training Participant Packet - Updated 03/22/2023
Standard Core Salinity Training Participant Packet (with Electronic Monitoring Form) - Updated 03/22/2023 -
Probe Core Training
Core Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
Core Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Probe Core Training Checklist
Probe Core Training Participant Packet - Updated 02/03/2023
Probe Core Training Participant Packet (with Electronic Monitoring Form) - Updated 02/03/2023 -
E. coli Bacteria Training
E. coli Bacteria Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
E. coli Bacteria Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
E. coli Bacteria Training Participant Packet - Updated 02/03/2023 -
Advanced Training
Advanced Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
Advanced Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Advanced Training Checklist
Advanced Training Participant Packet - Updated 02/03/2023 -
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Training
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Training Presentation (coming soon)
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Training Participant Packet (coming soon) -
Riparian Evaluation Training
Riparian Evaluation Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
Riparian Evaluation Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Riparian Evaluation Training Participant Packet - Updated 02/03/2023 -
Post-Training
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Becoming a Trainer
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Pre-Training
Trainer Enrollment Form - Updated 02/01/2023
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Standard Core Trainer Trainings
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Probe Core Trainer Trainings
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E. coli Bacteria Trainer Trainings
E. coli Bacteria Trainer Checklist (coming soon)
E. coli Bacteria Citizen Scientist Manual (coming soon) -
Advanced Trainer Trainings
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Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Trainer Training
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Citizen Scientist Manual (coming soon)
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Trainer Training Packet (coming soon) -
Riparian Evaluation Trainer Training
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Outreach Materials and Resources
Brand Guide
Advanced Training Flyer Template
E. coli Bacteria Training Flyer Template
Riparian Evaluation Training Flyer Template
Standard Core Training Flyer Template
Probe Core Training Flyer Template
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Training Flyer Template
NEW! Texas Stream Team General Brochure
Texas Stream Team Handout
Texas Stream Team Program Video
NEW! Training Agenda Template -
Additional Resources
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Annual Trainer Meetings