Last week was a really big week. So big, in fact, I have had trouble processing it all – guess that’s why this post is a few days late! To start, TeamJaws took a trip to University of Florida in Gainesville to study shark jaws. As the trip coincided with Discovery Channel’s Shark Week programs, we felt #therealsharkweek was a… Read more »
Today was a big day. Maybe it was seeing mind-blowing fossils and fossil casts first thing in the morning. Maybe it was the camaraderie our team has established already. Maybe it was the 10 straight days of professional treatment. I don’t know. But today was a big day for me. Here’s a few reasons I can identify so far: 1…. Read more »
Today was the first day of our internships as Students Discover Kenan Fellows – and it rocked. Starting out at Prairie Ridge Ecostation allowed the whole group to get to know each other and to talk about our expectations for the next few weeks (years?). After hearing from each other and various grant and project managers we got to try out… Read more »
Our first week of Professional Advancement is behind us and I am already suffering from “Fellow Withdraw”. What an amazing week we have all had. By far, the day spent exploring the Nantahala River was the highlight of my week. It truly was a one-two punch of science content and team building. PD for educators typically consists of sessions that mimic… Read more »