Teacher Roles After A RiverWatch Trip
Every RiverWatch trip is a complete success with sunny weather, no wind, enthusiastic students and great data collection. Well, at least that's what we try to achieve!
There are always a few details to wrap-up after a RiverWatch Trip along with assigning a major project to students.
Focus on the positives
- Let the department head and principal know how the trip went
- Let staff know how the trip went
Assign students to write thank-you notes
- To the adult volunteers
- To the principal, department head and/or parent council
- Discuss the field trip experience with the class
- Have students evaluate the field trip verbally and/or in a paragraph/letter
- Follow-up on any behavior incidents
- Contact the senior guide if there are any lost and found items
- Submit field trip fees to the office
- Ensure that the "Final Invoice" is received, accurate and paid
Photocopy the data sheets or create overheads as needed
- Have students examine and discuss the field trip data
- Select students to enter the field trip data on-line
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Refer to the "Student Information" section of the web site for background on what is required for field trip reports, presentations and action projects
- Assist students with their trip reports, presentations and action projects
- Use the River Watch website in preparing reports
- Use RiverTalk to ask and answer questions
Schedule student presentations
- Invite guests to student presentations
- Assign marks to presentations and action projects
- Book dates in anticipation of next year's field trip
- Complete and send the "Teacher Feedback" form
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