Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 6th Grade Science Curriculum

I've done some work with "fishing in schools" with Katie Cole. It's a great program. http://www.fishinginschools.org/default.html

I helped "train the trainer" a couple years ago. We were teaching teachers and PE teachers how to fly fish so they could instruct the students. It was a two day course. I'm sure she'd be happy to talk to you/share resources or best practices.

Hope this helps. Also if you're looking for volunteers to help with your work let me know, I used to teach middle school and obviously love to fish so PM me if theres any way I can help.

Thanks,

David


On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 3:54:41 PM UTC-4, Molly Hokkanen wrote:

Carl, this looks awesome! An easy grant proposal and BOOM! New class pet/ educational tool. 

On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Carl Smolka <carl....@verizon.net> wrote:

Molly,

Trout in the classroom might be an idea to consider. I think there are around 70 schools in MD currently engaged. Jim Greene (jgr...@waterwisp.com) is the expert.

Carl

Mobile via Verizon

 

On May 28, 2014, at 1:15 PM, Molly Hokkanen <molly.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm sending out a feeler message for ideas about teaching 6th graders how to fish. 

Next year, I'll teach an estimated 60, 6th graders. Every year we do something called Chesapeake Week, where we take a week or two of intensive study to focus on our watershed. This year was my first year at the school and I kind of ran with the established program. Next year I would really like to improve upon the curriculum and add in a few more perspectives. I'm also in charge of the new Middle School outdoor rec program (~20 person limit). We've already teamed up with Calleva and Earth Treks, and I think adding one more element, for before the weather turns foul would be nice. 

I've seen a few affiliates through TPFR, like the Saturday Orvis class (Thanks again Dan) and the Family and Youth Casting Call. Are there any programs out there which could handle the raucous nature of 11-14 year old? 

Can you think of any issues that I may come across (permits and the like)? 

Thanks for any advice,

Molly

**I wrote this during a 10 minute break, please excuse the terrible writing/grammar/punctuation etc.

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