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Coral Reef Teacher Camp held last Sept. 4-5
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Posted on Sep 19 2008
Last Sept. 4 and 5 Coastal Resources Management Office, Mariana Islands Nature Alliance, and the Pride Campaign hosted the 2008 Coral Reef Teacher Camp. Working in conjunction with PSS Professional Development days, the Teacher Camp was an opportunity for teachers to learn about the CNMI’s coral reefs and how to incorporate coral reef education into their lesson plans.
During the two day camp, experts from the Division of Fish and Wildlife, the Division of Environmental Quality, Coastal Resources Management Office, and MINA discussed with teachers a range of topics from coral reef biology to enforcement. The group also went on field trips to talk and learn about coral reefs outside the classroom and in the field.
In addition to these activities, teachers met Primo, the Yellow Crowned Butterflyfish. As the mascot for the CNMI Pride Campaign, Primo’s mission is to introduce the community to his special species and remind people about the importance of caring for our reefs. The Yellow Crowned Butterflyfish is found only in the Marianas—no where else in the world! If you see Primo at school, at the Street Market, or any other event, be sure to say “hi.”
To successfully complete the camp, each teacher will contribute three lesson plans. Two of which will take place in the classroom, and one which will take students out into the field for a “hands-on” learning experience. And, it doesn’t end there. These lesson plans will be shared with other teachers and incorporated into next year’s teacher camp program.
For more information, or to participate in the next Teacher Camp, call Brooke Nevitt at Coastal Resources Management Office 664-8320 or send an e-mail to pridecnmi@gmail.com.[B][I] (PR)[/I][/B]
