Friday, May 1, 2015

La Selva

In the last two months,  I put quite a bit of time into an application for summer study.  It included collecting together a team of 4 teachers from different schools in the district, completing an application, collecting letters of recommendation and preparing a written proposal of how we would apply what we learned.  So I just found out this week that the application was accepted.  I will be traveling to Costa Rica for two weeks this summer to stay at La Selva Biological Preserve.  While there we will learn about all kinds of ecosystem monitoring techniques.  From carbon sequestration calculations to quadrant counting and camera traps, we will spend days trekking around the jungle with 15 teachers from all over the country.  I'm so excited!  

15 comments:

Angie said...

Congratulations! Sounds like you'll have an amazing trip!

Julierose said...

How exciting--sounds like you will have a fabulous trip! Have a terrific weekend, hugs, Julierose

Marly said...

Congratulations; sounds like it will be an inspirational fortnight.

Deb A said...

Congrats! That sounds like a wonderful learning experience that your future students are going to be lucky you did. Enjoy.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Super! Congratulations!

Mari said...

Congratulations! Sounds like a wonderful learning opportunity. Be sure to pack a lot of sunscreen!

Sara said...

Congratulations! What a wonderful experience and your students will benefit from your learning.

Kathy's A Quilter said...

Congratulations! You are such a high energy bundle of goodness. What a great example you are for your children...all children that are lucky enough to study with you. Don't worry about us while you are gone, we will have our own 'home environmental chaos' aka sewing studio to deal with.

Scrappy quilter said...

Congratulations. That is going to be one amazing trip.

Delighted Hands said...

How exciting! You will be a great asset to them and have a wonderful time, too!

PaulaB quilts said...

Congratulations! Costa Rica seems to be in the forefront of ecology studies and you will actually be a part of that.

PaulaB quilts said...

Congratulations! Costa Rica seems to be in the forefront of ecology studies and you will actually be a part of that.

Sheila said...

Congratulations! Good for you!

Stacey said...

Wow, this sounds like an exciting trip. I'm so happy for you.

Kate said...

Congratulations! What a great opportunity!