CALL FOR PRESENTERS: EDUCATOR’S WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 11, 2012 IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CA

Workshop Description:

Whales and Humans have had a conflicted relationship throughout the years.  Teachers – both formal and informal – can help to place that relationship in context.  At the same time, whales are an engaging topic that can be used to teach subjects from science to technology, engineering to math, literacy to art.  In this workshop, learn about the connections between whales and humans.  Get ideas for how you can incorporate whales into your classroom.  Come home with hands-on activities to share with your students.

Call for Speakers:

We’re looking for speakers to present 15-45-minute talks and activities on the following subjects:

• Whale Biology - hands-on activities that teach basic information about whales.

• Scientific Method - Activities that use data to teach about whales.

• Activism - Activities that empower students to act to help whales.

Talks should be geared toward elementary, middle, high school and/or informal educators.

Please visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SBZjQcOYgt1EHA_inX1HWeVuWmRvSgIidQCoO6yVQNU/edit  to download a presentation proposal form. Please e-mail it to ACSEducatorsWorkshop@gmail.com by September 10, 2012. Selected speakers will be notified by September 18, 2012.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email at ACSEducatorsWorkshop@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Jen Kennedy, Executive Director, Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, www.blueoceansociety.org

Cynde McInnis, Education Coordinator, Cape Ann Whale Watch, www.seethewhales.com

Kathy Zagzebski, President, American Cetacean Society Board of Directors, www.acsonline.org