World Salmon Council is excited to announce that the application to participate in the Salmon Watch program for the 2016-2017 school year is now available!
We have a few updates to the program, so please read all of the following:
In order to ensure that we collect all new information and have your most up-to-date contacts, we ask both new and returning teachers to complete the application to be considered for participation.
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Training
New teachers to Salmon Watch are required to attend a half-day training session in August, with location TBD. There are a couple of questions in the application to survey your preference for weekday/weekend and morning/afternoon sessions.
Returning teachers – we highly encourage your attendance at one of these sessions, both as a refresher and to learn about some new modules.
Training sessions will feature: ways to implement the curriculum into your classroom to benefit a range of studies and learning levels; demonstration of activities that your students will engage in during field trips (water quality monitoring, macroinvertebrate identification, salmon biology, riparian zone observation); interpreting field data and overall trip experience back into the classroom; developing and coordinating service learning projects.
Field Trips
Field trips run September-November. In the past, field trips were limited to one class per teacher. New for the 2016 fall season, teachers will be allowed to take multiple classes on field trips. We are committed to keeping the 7-9 students per station instructor ratio. There will be options for larger/multiple classes on same day at same site, as well as taking different classes on different days. The application has a section to collect your interest in this opportunity.
Note: multiple classes and field trips are not guaranteed. After reviewing all applications we will follow up with you and determine how many multiple trips we can offer, as well as begin the process of scheduling your trip/s. The final schedule will be completed by June.
Participation Fees
There is a $40 program fee per teacher to participate in Salmon Watch. This includes access to curriculum and materials, planning for one field trip, and coordination support for a service learning project. Additional field trips will incur a $40 fee per trip.
Field Trip Reimbursement
World Salmon Council is able to provide reimbursement funding to cover field trip expenses related to bus transportation and substitute teachers. Funds are limited and reimbursement amounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Funds offered will be a set amount that you may allocate as needed depending on your costs and number of trips taken. We strongly encourage you to explore other reimbursement options.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 4TH!
The short online application can be found at the following link: https://worldsalmoncouncil.org/teacher-application-form/
To aid you in completing your application, especially if you have questions regarding the Salmon Watch curriculum, we encourage you to visit our Salmon Watch Resources Page which includes links to the curriculum, field station activity guides, and more.
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Once you successfully submit your application form, a confirmation will be sent to the work email address you provide.
If you have any questions, please email Alyssa Thornburg, Program Coordinator email Alyssa Thornburg.
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