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Sanibel Sea School is part of the Sanibel - Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) family. Our mission is to improve the ocean’s future, one person at a time. We look to a world where all people value, understand, and care for the ocean. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in marine and environmental sciences & education.

Our flagship headquarters is located on the east end of Sanibel Island, on the southwest coast of Florida and we have a satellite campus at the Sundial Beach Resort. We also partner with multiple resorts on Sanibel and Captiva and host summer camps on Sanibel and in Ft. Myers.

We offer experiential, educational opportunities for 4-year-olds through adults. Our educational offerings include day classes on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, non-residential summer and winter camps, paddling and outdoor education activities, homeschooling, and educational outreach programs for our local community.

We are a small staff, who are extremely passionate about the ocean and our work; we strive to offer exceptional customer service and education to each of our clients.

Our goal is pretty simple, through exploration and discovery, we want to help children fall in love with the ocean. We believe that ocean love facilitates a deeper dedication to our ocean and its stewardship. We are passionate about our students, the ocean, and exploration. We seek educators who share those passions.

The Marine Science Educator is responsible for assisting with the development and delivery of a marine biology curriculum that supports the mission of Sanibel Sea School.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals executing this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

·       Ensure the safety of children and adults in a variety of outdoor and marine environments

·       Convey knowledge of marine science and a passion for the natural environment

·       Foster an appreciation for marine ecosystems and encourage students to practice good ocean stewardship, leading by example

·       Maintain an excellent standard of quality when teaching field programs

·       Maintain a working knowledge of marine and local biota as well as significant developments and trends in marine science, coastal ecology, and marine conservation, especially related to Southwest Florida

·       Act as an ambassador of Sanibel Sea School, working to promote our programs within the local, regional, and national community

·       Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of facilities and equipment

·       Provide support for Sanibel Sea School projects as needed

More Information: https://naaee.org/eepro/jobs/marine-science-educator-6

Application Deadline: October 16th, 2020

To Apply use the following link: https://app.trinethire.com/companies/23836-sanibel-captiva-conservati/jobs/29846-marine-science-educator(link is external)

 

• 2020 National Coastal & Estuarine Summit; September 29 - October 1, 2020
• Changing Seas Live Presents, “Hurricane Dorian: Impacts Below the Surface”; Date/Time: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 from 18:00-20:00 EDT
• Webinar: The effects of climate change in marine spatial planning: pathways and solutions; Date/Time: Fri, October 2, 2020 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM WIB
• Virtual Science Cafe: Sexy Corals, Unassuming Fish, and Assassin Flies; Thursday, October 1, 2020, 5 – 6pm EDT
• WORLD OCEAN RADIO: Equity Challenges; October 03, 2020 - October 08, 2020
• Smart Oceans 2020: Blue Sky the Future of Oceans and Accelerate Convergence Toward Impact; October 05, 2020 - October 09, 2020
• ASBPA 2020 National Coastal Conference; October 13-16, 2020
• Webinar: Connecting Our Blue Planet: Building Ecologically Connected Marine Protected Area Networks; Wednesday, October 14, 10am US EDT/7am US PDT/2 pm UTC
• The Inland Ocean Coalition: Masquerade Mermaid Ball; October 15, 2020, 6 pm. MT
• Wildscreen Festival; October 19, 2020
• Online Event: EarthxConservation; October 19, 2020 - October 21, 2020
• Webinar: The Clean Currents Coalition: A global collaborative solution to the complex plastics problem; 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
• Webinar for Families: Natural History at Home – Dinosaur Draw-in!; Saturday, November 7, 2020, 11 – 11:45am

  

These two LEEF members are modeling the LEEF shirts that they received by participating in our recent fundraising and scavenger hunt activities to engage our members during the COVID-19 stay-at-home period. We are offering many different kinds of activities so keep watching for something that piques your interest. LEEF wants you to keep LEEF in your minds and hearts as you explore our varied events!

Book Club? Scavenger Hunt? Speaker Series? Conference Planning? Supporting our Fundraising Efforts? Select one of these or tell us what you want and we will try to accommodate!

PS: If you aren’t into playing games or entering contests, you can purchase your own choice of LEEF swag at our online Bonfire store.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

JOB OBJECTIVES

Develop and implement all virtual and in-person field studies education programs, coordinate education content and programming for Garden-wide special events, coordinate and facilitate camp programs, pilot a weekend visitor engagement programs, and recruit and train a core team of volunteers to facilitate these programs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• BA in Education, Botany, Biology, Environmental Science, or related fields.
• Three to five years’ experience in information education
• Fluent Spanish speaker preferred
• Experience with Blackbaud Database System a plus
• Three to five years’ experience working with students and volunteers required
• Effective communication skills and experience speaking to diverse groups of people
• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude who is flexible, proactive and can anticipate and troubleshoot program details
• Creative, organized, efficient, and detail-oriented, with a strong work ethic

Click here to learn more.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Amy Padolf, Director of Education Program, at apadolf@fairchildgarden.org

The Ecological Threat Register (ETR), produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, synthesizes and visualizes data on environmental indicators that can impact levels of violent conflict. The Register shows the challenges ecological threats and climate change pose to global development and peacefulness.

Hosted by NewGen Peacebuilders (NGP) and Footprint App, Inc. in honor of the International Day of Peace (September 21), this free webinar will present an "Environmental Science + peace" curriculum that aligns with Unit 5 (Land and Water Use) of the Advanced Placement Environmental Science (APES) course and features the Pillars of Peace framework and Ecological Threat Register (ETR) produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace. These curriculum materials are now going to be available for free to APES teachers across the US given the COVID-19 remote learning challenge.

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How to Register:

Teachers are advised to RSVP due to limited capacity.

Register here

Contact Email:

ssuster@newgenpeace.org

Contact Name:

Stephanie Suster

Hello, Teachers. We know this is a school year like no other. Typical schedules and formats for teaching and delivering instruction have changed due to COVID-19. 

At Streaming Science, our graduate students are striving to create an electronic field trip program this semester, as part of my science communication course (AEC 5541: Instructional and Communication Technologies in Agricultural and Natural Resources). 

However, we know that our usual electronic field trip models that we have offered in the past will need to be adjusted to address the current school schedule and teaching reality.

We have developed a quick educator survey to help us make decisions about how to design, develop, and implement our fall 2020 electronic field trips. We would greatly appreciate you taking about 15 minutes to provide us some insights/recommendations to inform our planning.

We will not share your identity or responses with anyone outside of our class.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey! Your feedback is incredibly valuable and much appreciated!

Dr. Jamie Loizzo
Assistant Professor of Agricultural Communication
Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
University of Florida
jloizzo@ufl.edu

Take the Survey

Cornell University’s Center for Teaching Innovation is offering a massive open online course (MOOC) for educators, Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom, that guides instructors in exploring frameworks and strategies for building and sustaining inclusive learning environments. The course runs from October 1 – 31, 2020 on edX.org.

U.S.-based and higher-education-centered, the five-week course is for anyone with teaching responsibilities and any level of diversity expertise. Registration for the course is open now.

The course features:

• compelling voices and stories from students and faculty
• opportunities to reflect on social identity, both your own and students'
• an introduction to key research on inclusion and student-centered learning
• an emphasis on assessing your own course design through the lens of inclusion
• a learning community guide to help form a cohort at your institution.

The course is free to attend, or there is an option to earn a certificate (for a $99 fee).

Meet our instructors and learn about the course in an introductory video.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - OXFORD, Ohio (Sept. 1, 2020) – Miami University’s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications for 2021 Earth Expeditions graduate courses that offer extraordinary experiences in 16 countries throughout the world. http://EarthExpeditions.MiamiOH.edu

Earth Expeditions can build toward the Global Field Program (GFP), a master's degree that combines summer field courses worldwide with web learning communities so that students can complete the GFP master's part-time from anywhere in the United States or abroad. http://GFP.MiamiOH.edu

Project Dragonfly also offers the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) master's degree that combines web instruction from Miami University with experiential learning and field study through several AIP Master Institutions in the U.S. Applications for Miami's 2021 cohorts are being accepted now with place-based experiences provided at zoos and botanical gardens in Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Jacksonville, New York, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis. http://AIP.MiamiOH.edu

Graduate tuition for all programs is greatly reduced because of support from Miami University.

COVID-19 Info and Curricular Innovation

Spring of 2020 set back many with the realization that COVID-19 was going to affect us for far longer than hoped. Places closed, families went into quarantine, and everyone was left wondering—what happens next?

One of the Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital’s main goals was to continue our mission of Environmental Education. No other program meets that goal like our youth camp, Camp Wild. However, Spring Camp had already been cancelled, so there was no precedent to running a successful camp during a pandemic. But the need for a sense of normalcy and a place for children to go have fun and further their education was definitely there.

Camp Wild 2020 – Summer Session continued under new rules and safety regulations. An average camp size of thirty, was reduced to a capacity of fifteen. In the open-air outdoor classroom at the Sawgrass Nature Center, assigned seats and spaces were created for campers with a six-foot minimum distance between them. Masks were required and worn at almost all times, apart from food and water breaks. Mandatory hand washing and hand sanitizing was scheduled throughout the day. Regular reminders to keep their hands to themselves, to show care for their friends’ safety by not sharing, and the risks involved with breaking the very important safety rules helped campers understand the role they were playing toward a safe and successful camp experience.

The curriculum and activities were also adapted to the new safety requirements. Typical toys and games that could not be easily sanitized (playdough, crayons, Legos) were substituted with items that could be kept clean and separate. When it came time for crafts, every camper was preassigned their own set of supplies and materials. Counselors were then responsible for collecting and cleaning supplies.

One of the most difficult issues of running an outdoor camp during COVID-19 is the requirement of face masks. How do we ensure the campers keep them on and that they are breathing properly in the face of Florida’s unrelenting heat? Fortunately, face masks have proven to be quite breathable. Campers were told that if they ever felt like they needed a mask break, or that they were breathing too hard, a safe space would be made for them to breathe freely.

With all these safety regulations, Camp Wild attendees were able to participate in typical camp activities like outdoor games, dip netting, slogging, bug hunting, and more. Camp Wild 2020 was a success in the face of global crisis. Six weeks of successful operation showed us that there is a way to keep our children safe and educated during uncertain times and for them to have a fun summer camp experience.