IPTV, together with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Education Grant and the Iowa Communications Network, is sponsoring an ICN session that introduces educators and students across the state to Iowan David Thoreson, who is an adventurer, educator, writer and photographer. Thoreson is getting ready to embark on a fantastic journey Around the Americas over the course of 13 months and 25,000 miles! In the May ICN session, students and teachers will learn why Thoreson is making this journey and how they can track his progress at the Around the Americas Web site.
Around the Americas is a circumnavigation by sailboat of the North and South American continents as though they were one, gigantic island. A voyage with purpose, the expedition's novelty lies in its unique synergy of adventure, science, education and international cultures with ocean health as its unifying theme. Project Director and Captain Mark Schrader will lead the sailing expedition from a 64-foot, steel-hulled sailboat named Ocean Watch. On board during the entire journey will be four crewmembers and one Pacific Science Center educator. In addition, ocean and atmospheric scientists will join certain legs of the cruise to conduct research on board.
There will be some time for questions during the session, so please be prepared. If you would like to send your questions in advance, please email them to trista@iptv.org. Thoreson will answer as many questions as possible during the sessions. Two students sessions as well as a special professional development session for teachers will be held on May 5th. The afternoon teacher session will provide teachers a chance to learn more about the curriculum materials available on the Web site and have their questions answered as well.
The times for the sessions are listed below. Please contact Trista Peitzman at trista@iptv or call at (800) 532-1290 or (515) 242-6663 or (515) 242-4187 with questions. If you cannot attend the May sessions, be sure to check the Around the Americas website and look for additional Around the Americas ICN sessions next fall as David continues his journey!
All sessions will occur on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 and are appropriate for students and/or educators in grades 4-12.
Student Session: 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Student Session: 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Teacher Session: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
