With test taking the primary emphasis in many of today’s classrooms, teachers often search for ways to keep their subjects fresh. North Ridgeville High School biology teacher Elizabeth Katoa plans to use her unique summer experience with a global masters program to bring the world and the message of conservation to her students.
Wildwood Environmental Academy grade 3 teacher Laura Schetter brought some extra special things to school with her this year – new ideas for science inquiry, new methods for exploration, first-hand experiences in conservationism and her enduring passion for environmental sciences.
Mongolia my not exactly be a summer vacation destination, but Foane Stuart School science teacher Katherine Miller made a return visit this summer to observe wild horses and cats.
Like any teacher, Jacqueline Montgomery is required to obtain her master’s degree, but instead of attending a nearby university or taking classes online, she chose to take a different route – she’s earning her degree by traveling and studying animals around the globe.
Miami University partnership program offers real-world experience.
While most students and professors headed back to Oxford in August, those participating in Miami University’s Earth Expeditions program traveled to Namibia to work with the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Leigh Welption, a 2005 Talawanda High School graduate, has been with the Cheetah Conservation Fund since graduating from UC Berkely in 2008.
