University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum

Earth Partnership for Schools (EPS) Spring 2014 Distance Learning Course

Funding generously provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Steve Laubach, Course CoordinatorWatershed Outreach Specialist

Welcome from the UW Arboretum!

Claire Shaller, Webinar SupportOffice Manager

Cleveland-area Participants:Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Pam Barnes, Local CoordinatorCVNP Education Specialist

Chelby BensonWoodridge High School Art Teacher

Cynthia WassonHeritage Elementary

5th Grade Teacher

Samantha CopthorneHenry Defer Intermediate

Art Teacher

Mary DravesBerea-Midpark High School

Barb MetzgerStewart Early Learn Program

Early Learning Teacher

Tracey JensonEvamere Elementary School

Grade 1 Teacher

Emily GiffordStewart Early Learning Program

Preschool Speech Therapist

Karen GreenwayGarfield Heights Middle School

Science Teacher

Matt MihalyovGarfield Heights Middle School

8th Grade Teacher

Ashley OkelCuyahoga Falls High School Science Teacher

Kim KeatingBath Elementary5th Grade Teacher

Detroit-area Participants:Cranbrook Institute of Science

Lisa Appel, Local CoordinatorWatershed Education Coordinator

Mircea GuiCody High School

9th Grade Biology Teacher

Jenn CouryLake Orion High School

Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Scientific Inquiry

Virginia CallaghanFisher Upper Middle School

8th grade science

Suzy RhadiganKingsbury Country Day School

3rd Grade Teacher

Kathleen DoughertyOakland County Parks

Jennifer GrivinsEaton Rapids High SchoolChemistry & Env Science

Tara HaddadEdsel Ford High School

9th Grade Teacher

Chad SegristCody High School

Earth Science

Laura AmatulliAvondale Middle School

8th Grade Science

Chicago-area Participants:McHenry County Conservation District

Mary Kozub, Local CoordinatorMCCD Education Outreach Coordinator

Dotty PainterElementary Art Teacher

Mary O’LearyPrairie Grove School

LMC Director

Lora SpringingsHD Jacobs HS

Social Studies Teacher

Regina MuellerBeach Park MS

Special Education Teacher

Linda WilliamsJr. High Art Teacher

Carol SevreyJr. High Biology Teacher

Hope McCarthyRingwood School Primary Center

Special Education Teacher

Fran O’BrienElementary Teacher

Jeff SchumacherMcHenry County Conservation District

Site Steward

Karen GriswoldKane County Youth Detention Facility

English teacher

Milwaukee-area Participants:Urban Ecology Center

Kathy Palmer, Local CoordinatorUEC Education Specialist

John Wamser Washington DuBois Christian Leadership Academy

3rd Grade Teacher

Johanna FrenchLake Bluff Elementary1st /2nd Grade Teacher

Gena GonzalesK4 Teacher

Inga Siler

Sachin PandyaLake Bluff Elementary5th/6th grade teacher

Muskegon-area Participants:Muskegon Area Intermediate School District

Erica Johnson, Local CoordinatorMAISD Mathematics and Science Center

Ann DeWittFruitport Beach Elementary

3rd Grade Teacher

Jessica LamdenBlanford Nature Center

Deb IwemaNewaygo Middle School

6th Grade Teacher