Winter Snow – Creative Ways to Teach STEM
EECO Winter CONFERENCE February 1 & 2, 2019
Presentation topics are diverse and if possible relate to winter, but will relate to one of the following: STEM, Arts, Environmental Literacy, 21st Century Skills or Careers and the Environment. We encourage possible session topics that include ways of getting students reconnected to nature, interested in Environmental Careers, or that use the outdoors as a teaching tool.
The Sessions and Scheduled Form can be downloaded here.
Full conference (Friday-Saturday, 2 meals, snacks, and lodging) : Member $85 and Non-member $125
Saturday Only (2 meals no lodging): Member $45 and Non-member $85
Student Full Conf.: $50 ; Sat Only $30
Presenter Full Conference: $55
Schedule and Session Descriptions
Friday- February 1, 2019
6:00 – 7:00pm Conference Registration and Room Check–in Location: Library
7:00 – 10:00pm Welcome/EECO Update and Group Session Location: Dinning Hall
A night down on the Farm with ants! Carrie Elvey, Senior Naturalist at the Wilderness Center Fun, interactive night of ant Farms! Ants are everywhere, easily collected, and make great classroom study animals. Learn to build an ant farm and identify the main groups of ants. Explore a variety of ant activities to enhance your curriculum for grades k-12.
***Bonus – Make your own ant farm party! Saturday night, $15 additional cost. TWC will provide all the materials and each participant will go home with their very own ant house.
EECO Update: Current events and programs going on with EECO and partnering organizations.
Saturday- February 2, 2019
Saturday Keynote: Tom Roig, Owner/Operator Valley Road Outfitter’s
The Iditarod Adventure
Nothing says “Winter Snow” like dog sledding and the Alaskan Iditarod! Join Tom Roig of Valley Road Outfitters in Shreve, Ohio for a fascinating talk about his 20,000 miles of dog sledding experience that included qualifying for the world-famous Iditarod which he completed twice. Tom has had extensive experience guiding wilderness dog sled tours in the north, as well as canoe adventures in Florida. Experience the dogs, sled, equipment, stories and the thrill of the ride.
Saturday – February 2, 2019
7:30 – 8:00am Morning Hike- Optional
8:00 – 9:00am Registration for Day Participants
8:00 – 8:45am Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00am Concurrent Sessions I
10:10 – 11:10am Concurrent Sessions II
11:30 – 1:30pm Lunch/ Keynote
1:30 – 2:15pm Afternoon Optional Hike or Networking by the fireplace
2:30 – 3:30pm Concurrent Sessions III
3:45 – 4:45pm Concurrent Session IV
5:00 – 5:30pm Evaluation, and Resource distribution
Session I Presentations:
Ants in the Classroom : Carrie Elvey, Wilderness Center
Ant are everywhere, easily collected, and make great classroom study animals. Learn to build an ant farm and identify the main groups of ants. Explore a variety of ant activities to enhance your curriculum for grades k-12. Any Age– Library
Getting Little Feet Wet: Dennis Clement, Ohio EPA
(2 Hour Session) Released in 2017, Getting Little Feet Wet is Project WET’s early childhood curriculum. The curriculum features 11 activities designed for students in Preschool - Grade 2. Each workshop attendee will receive the curriculum and learn ways to use the activities. Participants will also receive a Project WET Music CD. Dennis Clement, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency-Dining Hall
Session II Presentations:
Getting Little Feet Wet- Continuation: Dennis Clement, Ohio EPA
(2 Hour Session) Released in 2017, Getting Little Feet Wet is Project WET’s early childhood curriculum. The curriculum features 11 activities designed for students in Preschool - Grade 2. Each workshop attendee will receive the curriculum and learn ways to use the activities. Participants will also receive a Project WET Music CD. Dennis Clement, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency-Dining Hall
Mouse House Survival Challenge: Dave Snider, Retired Teacher
Dave Snider returns and invites you to explore the concepts of conduction, convection, and radiation as you try to have your “mouse” survive the brutal winter in the house you build. Library
Session III Presentations:
Grant Writing 102: Jeff Montavon, Ohio EPA
(2 Hour Session) Learn how to avoid common mistakes applicants make when developing grant applications as well as develop realistic objectives, activities and budgets. The Ohio Environmental Education Fund will be discussed during this session. Library
Sense of Place: Joe Brehm and Sarah Fisher
This session will focus on examining our own senses of place,as well as on methods and opportunities for sharing our senses of place with students. Participants will take a Sense of Place Quiz, analyze the results, and read and discuss passages from select nature writers. We will also discuss the importance of sense of place in today’s complex world. We will also take a short walk at Camp Nuhop Dining Hall
Session IV Presentations:
Grant Writing 102- Continuation: Jeff Montavon, Ohio EPA
(2 Hour Session) Learn how to avoid common mistakes applicants make when developing grant applications as well as develop realistic objectives, activities and budgets. The Ohio Environmental Education Fund will be discussed during this session. - Library
Snow Tarp: Josh Dyer, Crawford Park District
Participants will try to figure out "Who dun it?" by the clues left behind in the snow. This nature C.S.I. program is a great indoor activity that helps develop observational skills when tracks, scat, and other animal signs are encountered Dining Hall
