Summer 2024 Educator Workshop: Research & Conservation around the Lake Worth Lagoon

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Summer 2024 Educator Workshop: Research & Conservation around the Lake Worth Lagoon | Application

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ANGARI Foundation, Manatee Lagoon, Friends of Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (PBC ERM) and the Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative invite middle and high school educators in Palm Beach County to apply for their summer 2024 teacher workshop! This free program will provide hands-on and immersive STEM education opportunities based on current marine research and conservation efforts around Lake Worth Lagoon and Palm Beach County waters. Participating educators will receive experiences, knowledge, resources and inspiration to share with their students and colleagues.

Program overview:

ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to middle and high school STEM educators working with students within Palm Beach County. The workshop is provided at no cost to selected participants. Travel & overnight accommodations for the workshop are the responsibility of the participant. APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 12th, but capacity is limited and slots are open until filled so apply today!

TENTATIVE AGENDA:

July 16 (1 PM - 4 PM) - Manatee Lagoon, 6000 N Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Introduction to program hosts and partners
Participant introductions
Overview of the Lake Worth Lagoon
Agenda review and what to expect for field days

July 17 & 18 (8 AM - 4:30 PM) - [Participants split into two groups that will alternate between A & B Day itineraries outlined below]

A-Day Itinerary - R/V ANGARI departing from Flotilla Club, 4850 N Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Intro to R/V ANGARI crew and research vessel safety briefing
Intro to Coastal Ocean Explorers: Sharks program and partner FIU scientists
Participants learn and employ noninvasive methods to study marine life in Lake Worth Lagoon, including baited remote underwater video survey deployment and data evaluation
Participants learn and employ additional methods to study marine life, and specifically apex predators, including drumline fishing for sharks and relevant data collection methods
Research debrief and sharing of relevant content and resource
Note: Lunch and snacks included

B-Day Itinerary - Lake Worth Lagoon location TBD & Manatee Lagoon, 6000 N Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Immersive hands-on educational experience in the Lake Worth Lagoon with PBC ERM (locality details to be determined)
Lunch
Tour of Manatee Lagoon facility
Educational session with Manatee Lagoon demonstrating engaging resources available for teachers both through fieldtrips to the center and virtually by bringing marine science to life in their classrooms
Note: Lunch and coffee break included

July 19 (9 AM - Noon) - Manatee Lagoon, 6000 N Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Recap and discussion of workshop experiences and content
Host organizations review lessons, activities and resources provided during field days
Continued discussion and breakout groups
Final review, wrap up and participant feedback
Note: Coffee break included

Please check the boxes to confirm that you have read and agree to each of the following program requirements: *

I understand that I must be an ANGARI Registered Educator to participate and have registered and/or verified my profile info (login/register for free - https://angari.org/login)

I am over 18 years of age and work for a Palm Beach County based school

I understand that all research vessel expeditions and fieldwork are weather dependent and may need to be rescheduled

I understand that I am responsible for all transportation and accommodation costs for the workshop

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First Name *

Last Name *

Name of School *

School/Organization Type *

If "Other," please explain

Grades & Courses Taught *

Anticipated number of students for the 2024-2025 school year *

Briefly (1000 characters or less) discuss your knowledge of and experiences to date with the Lake Worth Lagoon. Please include whether or not it is currently part of your teaching. *

Briefly (1000 characters or less) describe your current environmental and marine science teaching, including any relevant fieldtrips you do with your students. *

Briefly (1500 characters or less) explain why you would like to participate in this workshop and feel that you should be selected. *

I understand that by submitting this form, I am committing to the following if selected for the workshop (note that all boxes must be checked for full consideration): *

Participating in the full workshop, including 4 days of onshore and at-sea programming

Providing my own accommodations and transport to/from the workshop each day

Completing appearance and liability releases for all host organizations

Teaching a provided and/or related lesson to my students during the 2024-2025 school year

Providing feedback during and after my participation in the workshop

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