Master Class Series - Fall 2015

What Will Happen to Penguins and Other Antarctic Animals: Evidence of Climate Change in Antarctica From a Marine Perspective

Date: 26 October 2015
Live Webinar Time: 9:00 PM UTC
Archived Webinar: 27 October 2015
Discussion group: 28 October- 15 November 2015

Pre-Requisites: None

Cost: Free

Location: Online Course

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Registration

Already a PEI member? Great! All participants must be members. 

If you are not a member: Please complete your free and simple membership with PEI by accessing the Members Area. Only PEI members will be able to participate in the class discussion.

To participate in this Master Class you need to complete this registration form. Registration will close on 21st October, 2015.

Please note that during registration you will be given the option to be automatically registered for the webinar on 26 October. If you choose this option, details for joining the webinar will be sent on Friday, 23 October.

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Join Online Discussion Group with these directions.

Syllabus (Outline)

Certificates of professional development hours will be issued to all participants who complete the following requirements:

• Join PEI and register for the class. You can register here.
• Once you're a PEI member and logged in to the members area, choose 'groups' on your profile and request to join the group: "Master Class Discussion - Looking Back to the Future"
• Sign into the discussion group and complete this Pre-Survey. 25 October 2015.
• Sign in and post responses to discussion thread week 1 by 4 November 2015.
• Sign in and post responses to discussion thread week 2 by 14 November 2015.
• Complete this post-survey due 19 November 2015.

Detailed Syllabus

Meeting Time

This is a web-based class with one required webinar and various associated discussions. Participation is asynchronous, meaning that you may schedule your own time for participation within the class dates. The webinar will be archived and available to all class participants.

Class Topic

Dr. Jose Xavier, a marine biologist, will talk about techniques for communicating in English, the language of international science, as he describes his research working with Antarctic food webs from algae to top predators including penguins, seals and albatrosses. He will discuss how the animals in Antarctica are being affected by changing climate.

Patricia Azinhaga will share her expertise in ways scientists and educators can work together to reach learners of all ages and levels of scientific experience. She will also share classroom activities for transferring polar marine science to formal and informal education settings.

Class Description

All classes in the Master Class Series have two goals and are aimed at a dual audience:

For educators: building scientific background knowledge and sharing activities to transfer the content to their classrooms.

For researchers: a specific communication technique or strategy will be modeled and discussed throughout the presentation.

The purpose of this online professional development class is to provide you with resources and tools to increase your knowledge and skills as a science communicator. This class addresses science and outreach content in context of the Polar Regions, and conects you to the PEI network of researchers and teachers.

Instructrional Methods

Online Class Forum: This class will utilize web-based delivery. All students will receive notification to join the online platform along with any user-specific access information. Instruction and interaction forums will be established in the class discussion site accessed through the "Members" area of the PEI website.

Webinars: There will be one webinar (web seminar) using the online platform, Go-To-Webinar (provided by our sponsor CLiC). Information will be sent to participants regarding this system. This class series includes webinars with expert scientists and experienced educators, online discussion, and evaluation.

Evaluation: As part of the course development, participants will take part in a pre- and post-survey. 

Attendance Policy

This is a web-based course built for your personal and professional growth. To get the most from the class, participants should participate in webinars and discussions. If participation is not possible, archives will be accessible so that participants can watch/listen on their own time. 

Class Developer

Polar Educators International This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.