Proposed coverage Feb 5 to spring break

Feb 5 & 7

Feb 5 Short introduction (Caron) + readings from About teaching handout + assignment of a question to be discussed on Feb 7 "Why is a course on a "real World" problem (collaborative effort leading to White Clay Creek being designated a Wild and Scenic River)and group activity relevant to my continued education?" The discussion on the 7th will be "practice graded" by students.

Feb 12 & 14

Feb 12 Short Introduction to Making Collaboration Work textbook (Caron) then discussion on Part 1 (assigned Feb 7 to be read for the 12th) with individual grading for their participation/involvement. Part 2 assigned on Feb 12 for discussion of "What do we need to do next in textbook?" Individual written assignments given on the 14th (Written assignment due on 21st) + Free copy of Protecting Delaware Natural Heritage (report + executive summary) to be distributed and assignment given to each student of "Become familiar with report by Feb 19"

Feb 19 & 21

Feb 19 A discussion (not graded) on their written assignment from Collaboration textbook to help focus on first written assignment (due 21st). + Introduction to Protecting Delaware Natural Heritage (Caron or outside guest??). + assignment for discussion on Feb 21. How does the Making Collaboration Work textbook integrate with the report Protecting Delawares's Natural Heritage? Discussion not graded. Assignment to find out general information about White Clay Creek.

Feb 26 & 28 NOTE: I cannot be in class 28th)

Feb 26 Discussion (ungraded) of how to incorporate collaboration + Protecting DE Natural Heritage report into a group discussion and a written assignment (group not individual) on focus question "How can biodiversity be incorporated into collaborative momentum achieved in securing Wild and Scenic River status for improvement of the White Clay Creek watershed?" Feb 28 Outside speaker + continued discussion and assignment of individual responsibility for discussion/report (discussion on March 7 written report due March 14).

March 5 & & Continuation of above

March 5 Preparation for group presentation. March 7 Group presentation (graded) on Biodiversity of White Clay Creek watershed and how Collaboration textbook and Protecting DE Natural Heritage relate (question above).

March 12 & 14 Continuation of above

March 12 Class opportunity to polish the group written presentation on Biodiversity (based on their oral presentation of March 7 due for group grade March 14). Discussion on "What do we (including the general public) not know about White Clay Creek biodiversity and how should we find it out?"

March 19 & 21 - Topic follow-up Threats to Biodiversity

March 19 Continued discussion of threats to biodiversity that might include sampling (to better know what is present), deer/geese management, put-and-take fishing or other threats. Development of a recmmendation for gathering further information on White Clay Creek watershed biodiversity with focus on how much the public knows about the watershed as important to future health/development of the watershed and/or how threats might be better addressed (Group to better define the focus question) Will be individually graded on participation. March 21 focus discussion on what do we do after spring break (Note we have resource management and Management and Collaboration as general topics.)

NOTE April 4 (Wed after break) and Monday April 23 I cannot be in class)