Thread: Education Forum Speaker Spotlights
Join our FIRST EVER conservation education forum (open to registration) on Tuesday, Aug 5 & Wednesday, Aug 6 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM PT (1 PM to 5:30 PM ET) for some amazing discussion on conservation education. Tune in the next few weeks to learn a little bit about each of our speakers & presentations!
Drawing as a Tool for Learning in the Biology/ Ecology Classroom, Lab, and Field
Nancy Lowe, Art + Science In the Field: asIF
This workshop will provide a set of practical tools for teaching fundamental drawing skills, tailored specifically to the college level biology classroom, lab, and field. The workshop will be presented in two parts: Drawing Fundamentals for Biology, and Nature Journaling in the Field.
Tackling Real-World Conservation Issues in the Classroom
Kate Belmore, Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s case studies invite students to take on the role of environmental researchers and conservation planners. Using five real-world case studies, students investigate current conservation issues across Canada.
Endangered Parasites Outreach Project
Sarah Orlofske, U of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Robert Jadin, Lawrence University
A short introduction and background section to inform students about the issues related to parasite conservation and the currently limited knowledge and little conservation action directed specifically for parasites.
Draw with Me: Systems Thinking and Metacognition for Learning Conservation Sciences
Lisa Wang, Penn State University
This workshop will highlight how to create drawing applications and assessment criteria that promote systems thinking and metacognition for the classroom and how to engage students through peer-to-peer teaching. It is intended for students to develop practical skills, confidence, efficacy, and motivation toward their learning of conservation sciences.
Integrating the Conservation Standards framework for adaptive management into your current biodiversity conservation courses Jim Goetz, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Our aim with this session is to provide instructors with ideas and inspiration on how they can adopt and/or adapt either of our two online Conservation Standards (CS) courses for their own needs. The CS are a widely adopted set of principles and practices that bring together common concepts, approaches, and terminology for conservation project design, management, and monitoring.
Rooted in Play: Building and Adapting a Nature Toolkit for Early Learners and Families
Lindsay Walker, WA Department of Fish & Wildlife
Stephanie Bohr, Woodland Park Zoo
In this session, participants will discover how a set of early-childhood nature play cards has become a versatile tool for engaging learners of all ages across diverse educational settings.
