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 * Agenda for Teacher Summer Institute 2011: //Ecosystems of Latin America// **

*Parking costs and admission to LUBEE and FLMNH exhibits are covered by the institute*

__**Pre-online activities**__ //See "Readings" page in the sidebar to your left.//

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9:00-9:30 Welcome/Introductions, Institute expectations, //Mary Risner//, Center for Latin American Studies =====

9:30-11:00 Introduction to Latin American Ecosystems, //Emilio Bruna//, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation/Center for Latin American Studies

11:00-11:15 Break

11:15- 12:15 Butterfly Garden Guided Tour (Patricia Sampaio and Emilio Bruna)

12:15-1:15 Lunch (on your own)

1:15 - 2:00 Integrating a Rainforest Unit into the Curriculum of a Gifted Magnet Academy Program, //Sandra Davis//, Williams Elementary

2:00 - 2:15 What is a "wiki" and How do I use one? //Mary Risner﻿//

2:15-3:30 Break out groups

3:45-4:00 Wrap-up

**__ Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 __**

9:00-10:00 The Changing Climate and the need for Climate literacy, //Christine Archer Engels//

10:00-11:00 A Story of Traditional Hunters: Jaguars and Oil Exploitation in Ecuador's Amazon, //Santiago Espinosa//

11:00-12:00 Breakout groups 12:00-1:00 Lunch on your own

1:00-4:00 LUBEE Foundation Visit (off site)

**__ Thursday, July 28, 2011 __**

9:00-10:30 People and Ecosystems, Rosana Resende

11:45-1:00 Lunch (lunch on your own)
1:00-2:00 Break out groups

2:00-3:30 Teacher "draft" project/lesson plan presentations

3:30- 4:00 Wrap-Up

** __Post-online activities__ **// **:** // // See "Projects" page on the sidebar to your left. //