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Fellow Support Training 23-24

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FELLOW SUPPORT TRAINING AGENDA

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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  • Breaking Bread

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  • IS/OS Program Overview

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  • Support Role

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  • Clipboards

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  • Questions?

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COMMUNITY BUILDING: BREAKING BREAD

Think – Pair – Share

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What is something you are looking forward to doing with Ocean Discovery?

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What is something you are nervous/unsure about working as a fellow with Ocean Discovery?

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In-School Programs

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OUR MISSION

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To inspire the next generation of science leaders, Ocean Discovery Institute creates learning experiences for young people traditionally excluded from science due to race, income status, and educational opportunity. Our students will join high-paying fields, break generational poverty, and change the future of science.

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OUR PROGRAMS & IMPACT

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In-School Programs:

Student Initiative

Out-of-School Programs:

Community Initiative

Out-of-School Programs:

Leaders Initiative

Believe

Believe,

Achieve

Believe, Achieve,

Lead

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IS PROGRAMS: OUR SCHOOLS

11 Elementary Schools 2 Middle Schools 1 High School

Hoover Cluster Map

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IS PROGRAM STRUCTURE

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Fall Term (Sep-Dec)

Winter Term (Jan-Mar)

Spring Term (Apr-Jun)

Grades Served

2nd and 5th

1st and 4th

Kinder and 3rd

Ocean Theme

Wetlands

Kelp Forests

Tidepools

Elementary – Serve 2 grades at a time, same habitat.

Middle School* – 6th, 7th & 8th Grade, Climate Change.

High School – 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Science Leadership.

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Every class* receives:

    • A 1-hr activity in the classroom – Community Day
    • A field trip to a coastal habitat – Explore Day
    • A field trip to our Living Lab – Make a Difference Day

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OS PROGRAM STRUCTURE

After School Camp

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100% Tuition Free, serving students in our Hoover Cluster

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M – F (3:00 PM – 5:30 PM)

- Late start weeks 3:30 – 6:00 PM

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Transportation available as needed/requested*

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Wonder of the Wetlands curriculum for entire 23-24 school year

  • Changes annually

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ROLES: INSTRUCTOR VS FELLOW RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructors

  • Lead Teach instruction of whole class
  • Responsible for internalizing all curriculum and background knowledge
  • Address student behaviors/class management
  • Confirming supplies & set-up/clean-up
  • Communicating with teachers
  • Accounting for all students
  • Full class interactions
  • Establish Community Agreements & expectations

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Fellows

  • Lead in small group instruction
  • Should have broad understanding of curriculum* and fun facts
  • Support with student behaviors 1 on 1 and reinforce classroom management per instructor
  • Support in set-up, clean-up & supply management
  • Help guide chaperones
  • Accounting for all students
  • 1 on 1/small group interactions
  • Reinforce C.A. & expectations

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IS SUPPORT ROLE: EXPLORE

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Fellow Backpacks

- Pass out supplies as needed or cued by instructor (pencils, hand sanitizer, visors, etc)

Restoration

- Check for understanding with students (individual/small group)

- Help direct to supplies (compost/water and watering can/plants/location)

Bird Blind/Trail Walk

- Troubleshoot binoculars and how to use point

- point out anything interesting

- Match pace of students who need extra supports

- Classroom managements (noise control and echoing

instructor to back of group)

Trash Pick Up

- Enforcing boundaries

- Keeping students dry and safe

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IS SUPPORT ROLE: MAD

Intro

- Quick introduction

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Set Up/Breakdown

  • Be familiar with supplies and spaces
  • Check the small things (water, cups, sharpened pencils, post its, general supplies)
  • Reset supplies for next group and breakdown during reflection and open opportunities

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Restoration in the Garden

  • Help re-iterate directions
  • Direct students to supplies
  • Go through process with them
  • Give clear instructions for downstairs groups

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Engineering

  • Help students troubleshoot materials

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OS SUPPORT ROLE: AFTER SCHOOL CAMP

Timely set-up and breakdown

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Refresh supplies as needed

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Student interaction and engagement

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Classroom management

- individual/small group

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Understanding of curriculum basics

- Support as needed in small groups

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Have fun!

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CLIPBOARD ORGANIZATION

Clipboards are a great resource to use during instruction.

- Share some examples of how you use yours!

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Personalize it!

  • Stickers can be used to express personal interests (school/work appropriate).
  • They also make great conversation starters & community builders w/ students
  • Ocean Discovery Sticker for uniformity & so it can be easily identified if left behind

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Keep it simple

  • Curriculum Notes = Cover Page
  • Program Timing Schedule
  • Blank paper for notes
  • Clean out after every grade level

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Use as a reference, not as a script

  • Cover Page should include brief statements/keywords that will help you remember the main point at a glance
  • Keep your hands free by putting it down close by during instruction

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QUESTIONS?

Jenn Jacques – In School Program Manager

626-678-7057

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Jo Vance – Out of School Program Manager

760-224-8557

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Alexa Labaun – IS Program Coordinator

858-405-6352

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Emily Aguilar – OS Program Coordinator

619-808-6778

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Lupita Matson – OS Program Specialist

619-913-6408

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