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COURSE TITLE: Hands-on Wetlands Education with WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands Educators Guide

INSTRUCTORS Julia Beck
Tomi Bergstrom

COURSE DESCRIPTION Title: Hands-on Wetlands Education with WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands Educators Guide
Date: September 15
Presented by: Julia Beck and Tomi Bergstrom

Project WET: Water Education Today
Webinar Overview â�� WOW! The Wonder of Wetlands for the Society of Wetland Scientists

Please join this 1-hour webinar with 45 minutes of presentation and interactives and 15 minutes Q&A. In this webinar you will learn about:

â�¢Wetlands as Outdoor Classrooms
â�¢Why Wetlands are ideal learning sites
â�¢Connecting nature to the classroom â�� educational standards and teacher needs
â�¢Project WET approach and history; WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands Educator Guide
â�¢Hands on Lessons demonstrating Ecosystem Services
â�¢Case Studies from Practitioners: Tomi Bergstrom from WV Dept. of Environmental Protection

Contacts:
Julia.beck@projectwet.org
tomi.m.bergstrom@wv.gov

Julia Beckâ��s BIO:

Before working at Project WET, I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar where I lived in a very remote village with no access to clean water. The community I lived in was uneducated. I spent hours every day getting clean water and observed the struggles of my neighbors. I knew if they were better educated, they would have the ability to improve their lives dramatically. I believe education is the primary solution to almost every challenge. Project WET delivers quality education on our most important resourceâ��water.
I have the honor of working with our dedicated, and passionate global network of implementing partners who use Project WET in their programs. I provide resources and networking opportunities for our partners as well as write curriculum, conduct trainings and develop online trainings and lessons.
Before taking my current position, I managed international projects for Project WET. I received a B.A. in Biology from Colorado College and an M.S. in Wildlife Biology from Montana State University in Bozeman. I have worked as a wildlife biologist studying kit foxes, coyotes and wolves, taught at an outdoor science school and traveled as a student of the world, including serving in the Peace Corps.

Tomi Bergstrom BIO:

As an employee of the Watershed Improvement Branch, I work with nonprofit volunteer organizations, environmental education partners, and citizens of West Virginia to inspire and empower people to value and work for clean water. I promote and manage the Project WET (Water Education Today) Program for the state of West Virginia. I host free educational workshops for formal and informal educators and partner to host educational events across the state. Additionally, I promote WIB and other DEP programs that educate, provide assistance, plan and implement water quality protection, improvement and restoration projects. My goal is to educate, improve, and encourage local water heroes in communities and stress the importance of a healthy environment and clean water for West Virginians. I have a passion for connecting people and seeing innovative projects result from these collaborations.

Credit Points: 0.06

SYLLABUS/TOPICAL OUTLINE 45 minutes will be dedicated to spreading awareness of the Project WET Foundation and its Wonders of Wetland (WOW)s Program. The foundation is a global network of professional science educators who develop and implement both hands-on and distance learning and digital education in water resources. This webinar will focus upon the history of WOW, and both hands-on and classroom learning about wetlands and ecosystem services. 15 minutes will be reserved for questions and answers.

COURSE CONTACT

Louis Mantini
9225 CR49, Live Oak, FL 32060
lfm@srwmd.org
P: 13866974891
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