Island Discovery & Training

What Teachers Have to Say about my Skype Programs...

2011-05-16T18:10:00.000-07:00

The students really enjoyed you coming in our classroom for the Owl program. Learning the calls were their favorite.They have been practising all afternoon. They also enjoyed the game and the answers and information you shared. The video they thought was great because it was across from where you live. The owl skelton they thought looked like a dinosaur and they were impressed at how well they could see it.
I have recommended your programs to our tech teacher and a librarian from another school who is into technology. You are a great resource for classrooms!
Cheryl Hampson Gr 5 teacher Saskatoon, Sask Canada
April 2011

Donna,

We had a wonderful time with you today. The children enjoyed looking at the bones and doing the Owl calls. We played the game again at recess. I think this will be a popular game for us for a while. They enjoyed all of the information and are already talking about the owls they have in their neighborhood. Now they will know how to look for them.

Your other programs sound interesting as well. We will also keep you in mind for our school year in the Fall. I will pass your link on to other teachers at our school.

Thank you for this presentation,

Deb Dupree Grade 1/2 teacher Iowa, USA

May 2011

About Your Presenter

2011-04-18T16:52:00.000-07:00

Donna Hill B.Sc. B.Ed. CHI has 15 years experience as a nature and Heritage Interpreter in the coastal regions of British Columbia, Canada in the Pacific Northwest. I have delivered hands-on programs in nature parks, museums and classrooms across western Canada. I have taught college level courses, continuing education courses and professional development workshops for teachers.

She is now offering them through Skype anywhere in the world!
References available from classroom teachers.

Here's a video that introduces what she can offer you and your students:

New Owl Program!

2011-03-12T12:33:00.000-08:00

Whoo's There? Owl Program (30 min)

Here's a great way to get students excited about owls! I have created a 3:30 video about the Barred owls that live in the forest across from my house, their adaptations and photos of their young as they grow.Your students will ask questions about owls in the video, learn calls of three owls and why they call, and play a game that shows how they use their hearing to find prey.

Our Programs-Virtual Field Trips for the Classroom

2011-02-15T16:39:00.000-08:00

My programs are a great way to teach the students how to use different kinds of technology to learn about the world, without ever having stepped out of the classroom! No special materials required by the host teacher.

I provide a pre-package that clarifies the guidelines so we can work together effectively through Skype, and provides link to specific videos needed in each presentation, etc.

Coastal Rainforests of the Pacific Northwest Part A (30 minutes) CAD $25
This is our flagship program! Meet a naturalist and field biologist who has lived and worked in the rainforests along the Pacific coast. Listen to a legend about the three main trees found in this region, examine a cone closely and watch a 4 minute video that helps you identify the trees and shows you the habitat they live in. Ask some questions about nature in the area.

Part B (30 minutes) CAD $25
Find out what a slice of a tree can tell you about the region where it grew (through a question/answer session) and learn the role of different parts of a tree are through a role play.
Part C (30 minutes) CAD $25
Start by having your class prepare some questions on a group blog before the question/answer session.
Tailor it to what you are studying: what it's like to live here year round, who the people are, what the varied terrain is like, the settlement patterns, and discover how the climate & geography affects everyday life, tourism and business. Each student (to a max of 30) gets to come up and ask a question of your guest speaker while the rest of the class watches and listens to the answer.
Or Order All 3 as a Series! CAD $70

Service Dogs in The Classroom (30 minutes) $25
Find out how service dogs can impact the lives of the people they are trained to help and see a live demonstration of several service dog tasks . Discover proper etiquette when you see a working service dog and find out how assistance dogs are trained today using the same methods that other top trainers of working dogs use. View a short training video showing a dog in training.
Whoo's There? Owl Program (30 min) $25
Here's a great way to get students excited about owls! I have created a 3:30 video about the Barred owls that live in the forest across from my house, their adaptations and photos of their young as they grow.Your students will ask questions about owls in the video, learn calls of three owls and why they call, and play a game that shows how they use their hearing to find prey.