Workshop Agenda
Workshop Agenda I
Workshop Agenda II
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Workshop Information

Agenda I
June 27, 2000 12:00–5:30
12:00 Registration   
[time for browsing educational resources on exotic aquatics]
1:15

Introductions and review of agenda

              
[Robin Goettel, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant]

1:30 Overview of exotic aquatic species organized by geography concepts
(Origin, Distribution, Movement, Consequences, Solutions)

                                                                      [Pat Charlebois, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant]
2:00 Links to National Geography Standards                      

 

[Ruth Johnston & Lou Camilotto
                                                                        Geography Educators’ Network of Indiana,
                                                                                                                    & Robin Goettel]
2:30 ORIGIN and DISTRIBUTION of Exotic Aquatic Species. Distribute and show maps and tables indicating origin of various exotic species and how they are distributed currently in the U.S.

[Robin Goettel & Ruth Johnston]
3:00 Break
3:15 Mapping activity                                                                                            
Do a mapping activity that demonstrates the spread and geographic distribution of exotic aquatic species. Assign different species to each of four work groups. Provide narrative and data tables. Select five species and use different colored sticker dots for each species.

[Lou Camilotto]
3:45 MOVEMENT of Exotic Aquatic Species                  
Do an ESCAPE activity: Beat the Barriers game.
Use five game boards with heavy lamination, and 30 game pieces.

 [Robin Goettel & Ruth Johnston]
4:15 Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species (SGNIS) web site demo                       
[Include SGNIS CD-ROM]

[Pat Charlebois]

5:00

Breakout into small discussion groups
[During this time, teachers will sign their names under categories of exotic aquatic species and/or geographic concepts. These will  further help to determine common areas of interest for forming discussion groups the following day.]
[Teachers should indicate what they think they may be interested in; not a firm commitment, but an expression of initial interest.]
5:30 Adjourn
6:00  Dinner
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Agenda II
June 28, 2000 8:00–4:00

8:00 Continental Breakfast at Nature Center
8:30 Consequences and Field Trip                 
Yesterday we gave you the "truth,"now we will talk about the "consequences."
Field trip to observe exotic aquatic species in their habitats.
Discussion of consequences while en route: Overview of impacts caused by introduction of exotic aquatic species.

[Wendy Smith, Indiana Dunes State Park]
10:30 Purple Loosestrife Project overview and activity                                   

                                                  [Mike Klepinger, Michigan Sea Grant & Pat Charlebois]
11:30 Describe expectations for lesson plan activities and community awareness projects [Pass out format for lesson plan]

[Robin Goettel   & Valerie Eichman Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant]
11:45

Describe Zebra Mussel Mania and do an activity

[Robin Goettel & John Thiele Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary]
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Solutions Overview of solutions/control measures

[Pat Charlebois & Robin Goettel]

1:30

Management activities to control invader

[Randy Lang Indiana Department of Natural Resources]
2:00 Small discussion groups (1–3 people) for educator-developed activities Provide facilitators with a framework for a lesson plan to complete after discussing lesson ideas in small groups and before break.
Create a skeleton, or strawman, and make copies. [Have copier available, and have Nature Center staff make copies of first shot at lessons.]

[Robin Goettel]
3:15 Break
3:30 Wrap up, questions and answers, review participants’ responsibilities and describe half-day follow up session

[Robin Goettel]
3:45 Workshop evaluation
4:00 Adjourn
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August 18, 2000: Lesson Plan due to Robin Goettel
November 4, 2000: Reconvene for a half-day follow-up discussion of lesson plans and community awareness projects
McCutcheon High School
4951 U.S. Highway 231 South
Lafayette, IN 47909
 12–3:30 (Eastern time); 11:00–2:30 (Central time)
Bring the group together for synergy: discussing progress, pooling ideas, brainstorming, and trouble-shooting.