Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE): Climate Stewards in Action
July 22-25, 2013
Draft Agenda: 33 contact hours
Monday 7/22/131:00-6:00pm(5 contact hours)
Mtg. Location: Wells Reserve Mather Auditorium
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1:00-2:15pmWelcome, Introductions, & Reserve Hike
Facilitator: Suzanne Eder, Wells Reserve Education DirectorPaige Rutherford, Wells Reserve Education Associate
2:15-2:45pmTOTE Tea Party
Facilitator: Suzanne
2:45-3:00pmBreak
3:00-4:00pmClimate Change Presentation
Facilitator: Cameron Wake, University of New Hampshire
4:00-5:45pmEstuaries 101 Middle School Curriculum (climate change activities)
Facilitators: NERRS New England Education Coordinators
5:45-6:00pmDaily Evaluation & Announcements
Dinner on own
Tuesday 7/23/138:00am-5:30pm(9 contact hours)
Mtg. Location: Wells Reserve Mather Auditorium
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7:45amMorning bagels, juice, coffee, and fruit will be available
8:00-8:30amReflection Time & Sharing
Facilitator: Suzanne
8:30-8:45amIntroduction to Common Core Standards
Facilitator: Joyce Tugel, Science Specialist with Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance
8:45-10:15amSystems Thinking & Earth as a System is Essential (EaSiE) Curriculum
Facilitator: Joyce Tugel
10:15-10:30amBreak
10:30-11:45amService Learning
Facilitator: Joyce Tugel
11:45am-12:30pmRevisit Estuaries 101 & Wrap Up
Facilitator: Joyce Tugel
12:30-1:00pmLunch!
1:00-2:00pmEcosystem Services Introduction
Facilitator: Chris Feurt, Wells Reserve Coastal Training Program Coordinator
2:00-5:00 pmEcosystem Services Field Research
Facilitator: Jake Aman, Wells Reserve Research Associate
5:00-5:30pmDaily Evaluation & Announcements
Dinner on own
Wednesday 7/24/138:00am – 5:30pm (9 contact hours)
Mtg. Location: Wells Reserve Mather Auditorium
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7:00amBird Banding Demonstration (optional, but strongly encouraged)
7:45amMorning bagels, juice, coffee, and fruit will be available
8:00-8:45amReflection Time, Sharing, & Classroom Applications
Facilitator: Suzanne
8:45-10:45amClimate Change Role Play Simulation Training
Facilitator: Ona Ferguson, Senior Associate with Consensus Building Institute
10:45-11:00amBreak!
11:00am-12:30pmClimate Change Training (continued)
12:30-1:00pmLunch!
1:00-3:30pmClimate Change Training (continued)
3:30-3:45pmBreak!
3:45-5:15pmSalt Marsh Water Quality Activities
Facilitator: Paige
5:15-5:30pmDaily Evaluation & Announcements
Dinner on own
Thursday 7/25/138:00am-2:30pm (6 contact hours)
Mtg. Location: Wells Reserve Mather Auditorium
7:45amMorning bagels, juice, coffee, and fruit will be available
8:00-8:30amReflection Time, Sharing, & Classroom Applications
Facilitator: Suzanne
8:30-9:30amStewardship Project Proposal Preparation
Facilitator: Suzanne
9:30-10:45amStewardship Project Proposal Sharing
Facilitator: Paige
10:45-11:00amBreak
11:00am-1:15pmKayaking on the Little River Estuary (with a bag lunch)
1:15-1:30pmBreak
1:30-2:00pmClosing Activity
Facilitator: Suzanne
2:00-2:30pmEvaluations
2:30pmHead home! Safe travels!
Saturday Fall Follow Up Session (Date TBD)9:00am-1:30pm (4contact hours)
9:00-9:30amIntroductions
9:30-10:30amTeacher presentations part I (10 minutes per teacher)
10:30-10:45amBreak
10:45-11:45amTeacher presentations part II (10 minutes per teacher)
11:45-12:15Lunch
12:15-1:15Focus Group
1:15-1:30Closing Thoughts
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