Trainers Forms and Resources
Trainer Forms and Resources (Last updated 04.01.2025)
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!
When leading trainings, please be sure to do the following:
- Add the training to the online calendar. Refer to the Submitting Events to the Texas Stream Team Calendar for instructions.
- Send participants the Training Enrollment Form (TEF). Be sure to send trainees the proper information for the training so they can complete the TEF (trainer name(s), date, and training type). TEFs go directly to Texas Stream Team for certification processing. If this form is not filled out by the trainee, they will not receive their certificate.
- Print and bring the Training Sign-In Sheet to your trainings. After the training, send the completed sign-in sheet to TxStreamTeam@txstate.edu. The sign-in sheet will be used by Texas Stream Team to verify individuals who attended the training and identify those who still need to submit a TEF.
- Print the corresponding Training Participant Packet (Select the training in the drop-downs below). This packet includes Phase I-III monitoring forms and the field guide(s) that need to be printed for each participant. Trainees can keep these packets, Texas Stream Team does not need these.
Trainer Resources
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Pre-Training
Submitting Events to the Texas Stream Team Calendar
Training Enrollment Form - Updated 01/08/2025
Training Sign-In Sheet - Updated 12/18/2024
Training Phases Tracking Log - Updated 02/08/2024 -
Standard Core Training
Standard Core Training Checklist
Core Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
Core Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Standard Core Training Participant Packet - Updated 02/04/2025
Standard Core Training Participant Packet (with Electronic Monitoring Form) - Updated 02/04/2025
Standard Core Salinity Training Participant Packet - Updated 02/04/2025
Standard Core Salinity Training Participant Packet (with Electronic Monitoring Form) - Updated 02/04/2025
2020 Texas Stream Team Core Water Quality Citizen Scientist Manual -
Probe Core Training
Probe Core Training Checklist
Core Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
Core Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Probe Core Training Participant Packet - Updated 02/15/2023
Probe Core Training Participant Packet (with Electronic Monitoring Form) - Updated 02/15/2023
2020 Texas Stream Team Core Water Quality Citizen Scientist Manual -
E. coli Bacteria Training
E. coli Bacteria Trainer Checklist (coming soon)
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 04/01/2025
E. coli Bacteria Citizen Scientist Manual -
Optical Brightener Training
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Advanced Training
Advanced Training Checklist
Advanced Training Presentation - Updated 02/08/2023
Advanced Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Advanced Training Participant Packet - Updated 03/07/2024
Advanced Water Quality Citizen Scientist Manual -
Riparian Evaluation Training
Riparian Evaluation Training Presentation - Updated 02/04/2025
Riparian Evaluation Training Module - Updated 02/08/2023
Riparian Evaluation Training Participant Packet - Updated 01/15/2025
2022 Texas Stream Team Riparian Evaluation Citizen Scientist Manual -
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Training
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Training Presentation (coming soon)
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Training Participant Packet (coming soon) -
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
Texas Stream Team General Brochure
Texas Stream Team Handout
Texas Stream Team Program Video
Training Agenda Template -
Post-Training
Partner Activity Report Form - Updated 03/12/2025
Group Monitoring Plan - Updated 02/15/2024
Equipment Checkout Form - Updated 02/19/2024
Kit Checkout Form
Monitoring Equipment Directory
Supply Order Form
Trainer Status Form - Updated 02/01/2023 -
Additional Resources
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Annual Trainer Meetings