GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6- The North American Connection is a multidisciplinary project that will include a diverse team of junior and senior Ph.D.-level investigators, and graduate students from the University of Florida. The mission of GABI-RET is to advance knowledge of ancient Neotropical biodiversity based on new fossil discoveries in Florida and New Mexico, educate and provide new experiences for the next generation of scientists, and communicate our research discoveries to the public.
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- Gainesville
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- Florida
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Maya Campbell-Unsoeld posted an update in the group
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection 6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months agoHello!
1. My name is Maya and I live in Santa Cruz, CA. I grew up in Olympia, Washington and have lived, taught, and studied throughout South and Central America. As a child I collected fossils with my uncle and as a teacher I have incorporated my own collection into some of my lessons. I taught science for four years through educational farms…[Read more]
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Melissa Schmersahl posted an update in the group
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection 6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months agoHello, everyone! This is my fifth year teaching and I currently teach 6th grade science (general & advanced) at Conniston Middle School in West Palm Beach, FL. I also co-coordinate the school science fair and co-lead a STEM club for sixth grade girls. I have always enjoyed science, especially rocks and animals. My two kids (Faye, 4 and James, 2)…[Read more]
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Thanks for joining us Melissa! I am interested to see how your lesson takes form! I have a strong interest in conservation and paleontology can be a useful tool in helping us predict what can happen in the future! Paleoconservation is a new hot topic!
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Rachel Aguilar posted an update in the group
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection 6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months agoHi Everyone,
I’m Rachel. I currently teach in South Los Angeles, CA. I work with both high school seniors and freshman. I teach STEM for the seniors (12 grade) and I teach a class called the living earth, which involves earth science and biology for freshman (9th grade). I earned my bachelor of science in general biology and earned a masters in…[Read more]
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Thanks for joining us Rachel! Even though you are new to paleontology, your background in ecology will be very helpful in understanding the GABI. Understanding the paleoenvironment is important because it helps us understand the types of species that could have lived there. Our present day Florida location is very different from our New Mexico…[Read more]
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Denise Porcello posted an update in the group
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection 6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months ago- I have been a teacher for over twenty five years, the last 17 in second grade. I live in Burlington, MA with my husband, two daughters and a retired greyhound. I enjoy traveling, reading, history and science. I was inspired to write Dinogirl: Young Paleontologist after attending the DIG school for teachers in Hell Creek, Montana in 2014 and I’…
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Thanks for participating Denise! I know that we would all benefit from a Facebook live event at Montbrook! What do you think @bmacfadden? I am very interested in your lesson idea! Model building is a great way to incorporate math, engineering, and potentially, technology, into a lesson! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
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Is there another platform we could use other than Facebook live? We are allowed to use Google Hangout, but I don’t know if that records once the call is ended.
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We can also use Adobe Connect which does have a recording feature. i can see if the room is available and reserve it. what time would you like to do it at?
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Jeanette Pirlo posted an update in the group
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection 6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months agoAbout Me:
- I am a first year Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology at the University of Florida. I am still figuring out my research for my degree, but I am interested in sharks, particularly, using paleontology to affect change in public policy for conservation efforts in modern sharks. I received my B.Sc. degree in Marine Biology from…
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Jeanette Pirlo posted an update in the group
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection 6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months ago6 years, 3 months agoI am happy to announce our 2018 Cohort 6 GABI-RET participants:
- Rachel Aguilar
- @isai-baltezar
- Maya Campbell-Unsoeld
- @matthew-croxton
- @dellingson
- @alicia-foy
- @skillingsworth
- @rebecca-mussetter
- @denise-porcello
- Maureen Riordan
- Melissa Schmersahl
I look forward to having you join us in this adventure and I look forward to…[Read more]
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1. I graduated from University of Kansas in the fields of human biology and microbiology, and spent the early part of my career in orthopedic surgical sales before becoming a teacher. My amateur connection to paleontology stems back to my childhood, where kids in the neighborhood would play in the creeks behind our houses gathering fossils and…[Read more]
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I’m excited to work with you as well! What a great opportunity to build a multi-year lesson plan where students can really strengthen and deepen their knowledge and experiences with the material.
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Hi Steph,
Thanks for participating! I’m interested in seeing where this cohort takes you in regards to the lesson you’ll develop. I think a taxonomy lesson would be very interesting! I know that you’ll be successful with having someone to work with at your school!
Hey @bmacfadden what examples regarding documenting population changes over time…[Read more]
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Jeanette Pirlo created the group
GABI-RET 2018 Cohort 6-The North American Connection 6 years, 4 months ago6 years, 4 months ago6 years, 4 months ago
Thanks for joining us Maya! I’m very excited about your lesson potentials! I look forward to helping you develop your lesson, especially because you are interested in creating a lesson in spanish! I have a strong connection with Watsonville, as I taught at Pajaro Valley High School. I found that my students were most engaged when we talked about…[Read more]