University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Earth Partnership for Schools (EPS) Spring 2014 Distance Learning Course Funding generously provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Steve Laubach, Course Coordinator Watershed Outreach Specialist Welcome from the UW Arboretum! Claire Shaller, Webinar Support Office Manager
Cleveland-area Participants: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Pam Barnes, Local Coordinator CVNP Education Specialist
Chelby Benson Woodridge High School Art Teacher
Cynthia Wasson Heritage Elementary 5 th Grade Teacher
Tony Gosmer 4 th Grade Teacher
Samantha Copthorne Henry Defer Intermediate Art Teacher
Mary Draves Berea-Midpark High School
Barb Metzger Stewart Early Learn Program Early Learning Teacher
Tracey Jenson Evamere Elementary School Grade 1 Teacher
Emily Gifford Stewart Early Learning Program Preschool Speech Therapist
Karen Greenway Garfield Heights Middle School Science Teacher
Matt Mihalyov Garfield Heights Middle School 8 th Grade Teacher
Ashley Okel Cuyahoga Falls High School Science Teacher
Kim Keating Bath Elementary 5 th Grade Teacher
Detroit-area Participants: Cranbrook Institute of Science Lisa Appel, Local Coordinator Watershed Education Coordinator
Mircea Gui Cody High School 9 th Grade Biology Teacher
Jenn Coury Lake Orion High School Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Scientific Inquiry
Virginia Callaghan Fisher Upper Middle School 8 th grade science
Suzy Rhadigan Kingsbury Country Day School 3 rd Grade Teacher
Kathleen Dougherty Oakland County Parks
Jennifer Grivins Eaton Rapids High School Chemistry & Env Science
Tara Haddad Edsel Ford High School 9 th Grade Teacher
Chad Segrist Cody High School Earth Science
Laura Amatulli Avondale Middle School 8th Grade Science
Chicago-area Participants: McHenry County Conservation District Mary Kozub, Local Coordinator MCCD Education Outreach Coordinator
Dotty Painter Elementary Art Teacher
Mary O’Leary Prairie Grove School LMC Director
Lora Springings HD Jacobs HS Social Studies Teacher
Regina Mueller Beach Park MS Special Education Teacher
Linda Williams Jr. High Art Teacher
Carol Sevrey Jr. High Biology Teacher
Hope McCarthy Ringwood School Primary Center Special Education Teacher
Fran O’Brien Elementary Teacher
Jeff Schumacher McHenry County Conservation District Site Steward
Karen Griswold Kane County Youth Detention Facility English teacher
Milwaukee-area Participants: Urban Ecology Center Kathy Palmer, Local Coordinator UEC Education Specialist
John Wamser Washington DuBois Christian Leadership Academy 3 rd Grade Teacher
Johanna French Lake Bluff Elementary 1 st /2 nd Grade Teacher
Gena Gonzales K4 Teacher
Inga Siler
Sachin Pandya Lake Bluff Elementary 5 th /6 th grade teacher
Muskegon-area Participants: Muskegon Area Intermediate School District Erica Johnson, Local Coordinator MAISD Mathematics and Science Center
Ann DeWitt Fruitport Beach Elementary 3 rd Grade Teacher
Jessica Lamden Blanford Nature Center
Deb Iwema Newaygo Middle School 6 th Grade Teacher