BaY IT DoCENT 8 & 9. FeAtheRed FRiends - Berkeley, California · Shorebird Park Nature Center 160...
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BaY IT DoCENT TRAININGS 1 1 . . W W h h y y W W e e N N E E E E D D Y Y o o U U ! ! This first program will be a visual explanation of all the Marina’s education and recreation programs and our “green” buildings. Learn about your role as a docent and get your questions answered. DATE: Friday, October 15, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon H H y y d d r r o o l l o o g g y y o o n n t t h h e e d d o o c c k k 2 2 . . Q Q U U A A K K E E S S , , Q Q U U A A C C K K S S A A n n d d C C O O N N Q Q U U I I S S T T A A D D o o R R S S An introduction to history of the Bay including early animal life, Indian and Spanish settlements, and human impact on the Bay. DATE: Thursday October 16, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 3 3 . . T T H H E E B B A A Y Y T T o o D D A A Y Y The latest information on the problems and triumphs concerning the state of the Bay today. Includes viewing the videos, “Secrets of the Bay” & “ Synthetic Seas”. DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 4 4 . . C C R R E E A A T T I I V V E E T T E E A A C C H H I I N N G G Lecture and discussion on how to work with groups of students: discipline; creative teaching; gearing talks towards specific grade levels; learning how to keep and hold the attention of your group. DATE: Friday, October 23, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 5 5 . . T T R R Y Y I I T T Y Y o o U U ’ ’ L L L L L L I I K K E E I I T T ! ! Practice and discussion on how to work with groups. Learn how to interpret the exhibits here at the Nature Center. Bring something from home to interpret. DATES: Thurs - Fri, Oct. 29 & 30, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 6 6 & & 7 7 . . F F i i n n s s , , S S c c A A L L e e s s A A N N D D g g i i L L L L s s In these classes, you explore the ins and outs of fish and sharks that live in the Bay. Through fish printing and internal and external anatomy, you’ll learn some exciting ways to teach information to children. DATES: Thurs - Fri, Nov 5 & 6, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Helping 2 nd graders with the anatomy of a fish. 8 8 & & 9 9 . . F F e e A A t t h h e e R R e e d d F F R R i i e e n n d d s s This program teaches the life skill of bird watching, through multimedia presentations and hands-on activities: feathers conservation, bird sounds, feeding and a practice walk to identify local marine and land birds. DATES: Thurs - Fri, Dec 3 & 4, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon E E x x a a m m i i n n i i n n g g a a f f e e a a t t h h e e r r i i n n t t h h e e b b i i r r d d p p r r o o g g r r a a m m 1 1 o o . . & & 1 1 1 1 . . F F L L u u k k e e s s A A n n d d F F I I N N S S Coastal marine mammals will be explored through slides and lectures. Hands on artifacts will help you teach about feeding, conservation, insulation and sounds. DATES: Thurs - Fri, Jan. 7 & 8, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 1 1 2 2 & & 1 1 3 3 . . B B A A y y S S c c i i e e n n t t i i s s t t , , M M e e ? ? A field and lecture class exploring marine life of the rocky shore and docks. You will handle a variety of marine life, investigate water chemistry, and explore the world of plankton. DATES: Thurs - Fri, Feb. 4 & 5, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 1 1 4 4 . . & & 1 1 5 5 . . S S e e a a s s h h o o r r e e S S E E C C R R E E T T S S A field and lecture class focusing on the local habitats. You will learn techniques for studying shoreline/ dock residents, while examining rocks, mudflats, under the docks and on floats. DATES: Thurs - March 3 9a.m. – 12 p.m. Fri March 4, 12p.m.-3 p.m.( low tide) Sailing on the “Pegasus” 1 1 6 6 . . I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n t t o o s s a a i i l l i i n n g g You will go out on the Bay for a two-hour basic sail training. It will train you for the sailboat trips for 4 th graders and up. Land activities include: nautical terms, navigation, knots, and handling lines. DATE: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Transcript of BaY IT DoCENT 8 & 9. FeAtheRed FRiends - Berkeley, California · Shorebird Park Nature Center 160...
BaY IT DoCENT TRAININGS
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This first program will be a visual explanation of all the Marina’s education and recreation programs and our “green” buildings. Learn about your role as a docent and get your questions answered.
DATE: Friday, October 15, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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An introduction to history of the Bay including early animal life, Indian and Spanish settlements, and human impact on the Bay.
DATE: Thursday October 16, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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The latest information on the problems and triumphs concerning the state of the Bay today. Includes viewing the videos, “Secrets of the Bay” & “ Synthetic Seas”.
DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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Lecture and discussion on how to work with groups of students: discipline; creative teaching; gearing talks towards specific grade levels; learning how to keep and hold the attention of your group.
DATE: Friday, October 23, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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Practice and discussion on how to work with groups. Learn how to interpret the exhibits here at the Nature Center. Bring something from home to interpret.
DATES: Thurs - Fri, Oct. 29 & 30, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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In these classes, you explore the ins and outs of fish and sharks that live in the Bay. Through fish printing and internal and external anatomy, you’ll learn some exciting ways to teach information to children.
DATES: Thurs - Fri, Nov 5 & 6, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Helping 2
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This program teaches the life skill of bird watching, through multimedia presentations and hands-on activities: feathers conservation, bird sounds, feeding and a practice walk to identify local marine and land birds.
DATES: Thurs - Fri, Dec 3 & 4, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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Coastal marine mammals will be explored through slides and lectures. Hands on artifacts will help you teach about feeding, conservation, insulation and sounds.
DATES: Thurs - Fri, Jan. 7 & 8, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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A field and lecture class exploring marine life of the rocky shore and docks. You will handle a variety of marine life, investigate water chemistry, and explore the world of plankton.
DATES: Thurs - Fri, Feb. 4 & 5, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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A field and lecture class focusing on the local habitats. You will learn techniques for studying shoreline/ dock residents, while examining rocks, mudflats, under the docks and on floats.
DATES: Thurs - March 3 9a.m. – 12 p.m. Fri March 4, 12p.m.-3 p.m.( low tide)
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You will go out on the Bay for a two-hour basic sail training. It will train you for the sailboat trips for 4th graders and up. Land activities include: nautical terms, navigation, knots, and handling lines.
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
STRAW BALE nature center
This building features passive solar and photovoltaic systems, heat radiant flooring, recycled and salvaged wood materials. The new classroom has state of the art microscopes and two 180 gallon ecosystems to teach with.
29th ANNUAL Shoreline CLEAN-UP
On September 19, 2015, docents help run this event for 1,800 people. This is an opportunity for any one-time volunteers. Help set up and tally data. Meet behind Seabreeze Market at 9-12 noon. Data tally party afterwards.
Hands on Saturdays
Docents lead hands-on activities for the drop by public, on Fish, Birds, Bay Critters and more. On Various Sat. from 1-4. Starting in March.
More Fun in the Summer!
We use our skills to teach 4, 4-8 day sessions of Marine Biology to really enthused students – a very rewarding culmination of the year.
Berkeley Bay Festival April 16th 2016-11am-4pm Environmental education groups, music, free boat rides, shoreline clean-up, tours of the facilities’ “Green” technology. For all ages.
Earth day Shoreline clean-up April 23 2016 Clean-up meets at
Nature center for and educational safety talk. Docents are clean-up rovers to assist the public. 9a.m.-12 p.m.
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• Interest and / or experience working in a marine environment.
• Participation in training sessions and;
• Leadership or assistance with at least two field trips per month.
•T.B. test and fingerprinting required to work with children.
Docents and students on Low tide class.
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• Satisfaction of working with children and encouraging their appreciation of the environment.
• Training handbook of educational materials and information on the Bay for leading tours at the Marina.
• Professional training in the education field. Excellent for those considering a career change. Looks great on your resume!
• Help give something back to the community and be part of something really special. “Best Field Trip Ever!”
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In 1979, the City of Berkeley Marina Programs created the Marina Experience program for school children and teachers. Since its conception, over 85,923 children and 11,984 adults have learned about Bay ecology. The “BayIT” Bay Interpretive Program was developed in 1985 to help train volunteers (YOU) to assist in teaching these children and adults.
These programs include: Animals: (Nov. – Feb.) Fish, Birds, Marine Mammals & Bay Scientist; Low Tide: (March – June) Explore the rocky shore, docks and fishing pier; Boating: (Mar. – June) For older students - we teach about the Bay from a sailboat. Summer programs featuring Marine Biology & Boating Week.
Our training begins in October 2015 and continues until June 2016. It involves hands-on training sessions covering such topics as the history of the Bay, marine habitats, and bay shore plant and animal life, with special emphasis on how to teach and use artifacts and live animals. These are on-going trainings; You may join the program any time during the year.
The cost is $62. This covers the training materials, nametags and 2 boat trips.
Shorebird Park Nature Center 160 University Avenue, Berkeley Marina
To obtain an application, please call: Patty Donald at (510) 981-6720 or e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/naturecenter
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Do you enjoy exploring
with children outdoors?
Helping them to
discover and appreciate
their natural environment?
If you get excited
in a boat on the Bay,
investigating the beach,
peering under docks
and rocks for animal life,
or bird watching from the shore,
the Berkeley Marina
volunteer training program
could be for you!
