SHARING THE ENVIRONMENT (STE): CONNECTING CLASSROOMS ACROSS BORDERS Nadine McHenry, Ed.D. Erika...
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- SHARING THE ENVIRONMENT (STE): CONNECTING CLASSROOMS ACROSS
BORDERS Nadine McHenry, Ed.D. Erika Scarborough, M.Ed. Widener
University John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
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- Where would you go? What would you show? Name Email
Organization Website Describe the jewel that you would like to
share with others in a different place?
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- The Story Behind STE SERENDIPITY Sabbatical semester: Research
what are the necessary conditions for effective professional
development in inquiry-based environmental education? WPCS and John
Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Former student trained in Schoolyard
Lab returns to her homeland in Trinidad and is employed by SMCH;
linked to AEI
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- Project Description Teachers and nature center personnel are
trained in inquiry-based pedagogy and technology Participants
include: Atwells Educational Institute (Trinidad) St. Marys
Childrens Home (Trinidad) Asa Wright Nature Centre (Trinidad)
Widener Partnership Charter School (US) John Heinz National
Wildlife Refuge (US)
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- Objectives Teachers apply inquiry-based strategies to teach
environmental principles and facts Teachers apply 5E model of
inquiry in the context of digital technology Elementary school
children in both countries learn environmental principles in their
school yards and on field trips to local nature centers Children
use digital technology and share their learning to teach
environmental principles to their counterparts in the other country
Researchers develop a model for collaborative environmental
education based in inquiry-based teaching and digital
technology
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- Rationale/Impacts Cross cultural collaboration highlights
similarities and differences Technology and local resources improve
EE Digital methods can be used as motivators Access levels the
playing field Teacher preparation in EE is lacking in both settings
Critical thinking skills are improved via the 5E model Positive
dispositions are developed locally and globally Technological
skills are improved Inquiry-based teaching strategies can be used
now and in the future Teachers around the world have access to a
state of the art model for implementing inquiry-based strategies
across international boundaries.
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- Implementation: Costs/Digital Needs Connectivity Hardware
Expertise Travel Materials
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- Questions/Comments Contact information: ncmchenry@widener.edu
ncmchenry@widener.edu Erika_scarborough@FWS.gov
Erika_scarborough@FWS.gov http://ste.educator.edu
http://ste.educator.edu