20210818-003a: WPD Youth Education Report — original pdf

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Youth Education Elementary, Middle and High School COVID Pandemic School Year 2020-2021 Education Programs Covid-19 Response Teachers pivoted to a VIRTUAL FORMAT: teaching to a camera, interacting with students as a host via Zoom and performing the role of videographer. Equipment identified and acquired to teach virtually in the field. Two more Teaching Videos produced to add to the ten videos produces in April/May 2020. All videos uploaded to the City of Austin YouTube Channel. Lessons were recreated and rewritten for a VIRTUAL LIVE presentation. Kahoot games created for lessons. Fun timers and Wheel of Names for prizes to promote student participation. Hands-on materials for LIVE interactions delivered to schools. . Fifth grade Virtual Earth Camp 1047 students from 19 schools • • LIVE Zoomed from the Field Interactive Lessons Students made paper watersheds Student Ethnicity Mapped their school’s watershed Used a hairnet to simulate a helmet to enter a cave of the aquifer virtually Mixed Ethnicity/Other 2% White 7% Asian/Pacific Islander 3% Black 9% Hispanic 79% Planted seeds. Fifth grade Virtual Earth School 1463 students from 16 schools Student Ethnicity Hispanic 32% White 52% Mixed Ethnicity/Other 5% Black 3% Asian/Pacific Islander 8% Put photos here LIVE classroom Zoom Interactive Lesson • Paper Watershed Model Activity • Aquifer & Watershed Model Demonstrations • Breakout Room Discussions about Pollution & Solutions • Flood Safety Awareness Presentation Elementary & Middle school Virtual Clean Creek Campus 1,376 students from 14 schools LIVE, in the field and classroom, Zoom Interactive Lessons for CLEAN CREEK CAMPUS Langford 5th grade teacher: “Being able to go on a virtual field trip this year was a real treat for the students. Honestly, it increased participation in zoom classes. The virtual field trip was the highlight for sure! The educators did a really good job answering students' questions on the spot and allowing for a lot of class participation to maintain engagement throughout. It was fantastic!” Middle School Watershed Detectives cancelled due to COVID Partnered with CaveSim to deliver virtual programming to 1008 students 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools Student Ethnicity Mixed Ethnicity/Other 1% Asian/Pacific Islander 4% Black 6% White 15% Hispanic 74% High School Hydrofiles cancelled due to COVID  Participated in Barton Springs University Virtual Presentation – 29 students  Partnered with PARD Ranger Cadet Program High school Austin Youth River Watch 49 students Pandemic Adjusted Goals: Virtual Program Delivery Materials Delivered Small Group Virtual Sessions Technology Provided Meals Provided Programmatic and Environmental Impacts: 13 sites tested for water quality 78 hours of riparian restoration : WPD Special Requests and Fairs 87 High School students, 30 Middle School students, 9 Elementary students Intra- Department Youth Education Team  AustinCorps – virtual presentation, - internship  AE Science Fair – virtual judges  Ranger Cadet Program – virtual presentation School Year 2020-2021 5098 youth were reached Effects of Covid on Youth Outreach 2019 – 17,790 students and their adults 2020 – 10,285 students and their adults 2021 – 5098 students  Jessica Wilson, Education Manager  Susan Wall  Sara Heilman  Jessica Gordon  Conservation Program Coordinator  One Texas Center  505 Barton Springs Rd., Floor 11  512-974-2550  www.austintexas.gov/watershed/youthed