Working with Students/Managing “Misbehavior”-Thursday, Nov. 8 1045-1200

Student mental health and student “misbehavior” are two issues that every student program is obliged to respond to with ever greater frequency.  This presentation will focus on who our students are, common psychological issues, alcohol use and abuse, responding to psychological crises in international or remote settings, psychotropic medications and student screeening. We will also define “misbehavior” and look at a proven approach for working with students, borrowing from William Glasser’s Choice Theory. We will cover setting expectations, creating behavioral norms, meeting student needs appropriately, responding early and often, behavioral contracting, and behavioral sanctions.

Presenter: Bill Frederick

Bill Frederick has been the Director of Risk Management Services at The School for Field Studies for the past six years. He has led numerous international safety reviews and incident investigations. He comes from an Adventure Education background, having served for 18 years with Outward Bound. As a senior instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates, he has taught emergency medicine to educators, rescue teams and international service organizations in over a dozen countries. He hold a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado and an M. Ed. from Harvard University.

State Education Standards and Vessel/Port Program Curriculum- Friday, Nov. 9 1015-1130

When planning education programs for K -12 audiences, curriculum designers need to be aware of state education standards. These standards outline what students need to know, understand, and be able to do.  School administrators may require vessel-based programs or field trips to implements standards-based lession plans. This session will focus on how ASTA members meet the expectations and are instrumental in contributing to the state standards.  Our presentor will provide an educator’s perspective and help attendees understand the need to support teachers navigating available programs filled with choices and opportunities.

Speaker: Mark Waddington
Mark graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Geography. Since then, he has been teaching sailing, marine biology, SCUBA diving and snorkeling in Southern California and the Caribbean.  He is a frequent captain of the SSV Tole Mour and the full time Director of its program, CIMI Tall Ship Expeditions.

Speaker: Dave Conover
Dave is the Education Director of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.  He has a background in  Wildlife Biology and is a certified teacher. Dave also teaches environmental issues at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Speaker: Dr. Jacqueline Schwartz
Dr. Schwartz is adjunct professor and field experience supervisor in the College of Education at Seattle University.  Prior to completing her doctorate in education, Jackie taught history and language arts at the middle school level.  In addition to her duties at Seattle University, Jackie has been advising and/or assisting several maritime organizations in their efforts to develop and implement educational programs and activities that are linked to state and district standards, support teachers, and increase student interest and awareness in the Northwest’s rich maritime heritage.

Partnering with Youth-Serving Organizations-Thursday, Nov. 8 1045-1200

Building relationships with youth  serving organizations is often a first step for many ASTA members wishing to increase capacity and market their mission to a larger audience. Making these relationships work takes time and often an entrepreneurial spirit.  ASTA members will share their experiences and challenges in collaborating with organizations and higher education institutions.  A representative from Girl Scouts will share insights to effective partnering and how to strengthen existing partnerships while creating new opportunities.

Speaker:  Mary Ann Maggiore

Director of Girl Scouts Save the Bay in Northern California. This unique model program, called by the Girls their “bold, audacious project”, helps 60,000 girls work to preserve, protect and delight in their watershed.  Encompassing girls ages 5 to 17, Girl Scouts Save the Bay offers boat building as well as boat sailing and the history of ships as part of a comprehensive training program.  The department specializes in serving children who have never been on the water.  The founder of  Five 4 Five, an educational non-profit that helps at risk children make it into and through college, Mary Ann is soon to be mayor of the Town of Fairfax in Marin County where she is also president of her local Fire Board.

Speaker: Capt. Les Bolton

Executive Director at Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority.  Capt. Bolton has been actively involved in the development, marketing and delivery of shipboard education programs for youth for the past 29 years.  His experience includes science, sail training and history-based programs as well as wilderness therapy and “First Nations” cultural healing programs.
Using innovative approaches and collaborative partnerships, Capt. Bolton has grown the Historical Seaport from a collapsed non-profit in a rural community to one of the most far reaching maritime heritage organizations on the West Coast. Historical Seaport shipboard education programs reach 15,000+ school aged children in more than 40 port communities each year.
Capt. Bolton is a founding member of the Pacific Northwest Maritime Heritage Council, where he works with groups throughout the region on heritage education, outreach and funding issues as well as consulting on occasional film and development projects.

Speaker: Capt. Bert Rogers

Bert has been Executive Director of Ocean Classroom Foundation since 1996, operating the schooners Westward, Spirit of Massachusetts and Harvey Gamage on voyages of education under sail.  Prior to sailing the desk, Bert had an active career in ships and schooners, and sailed for many years as captain of Spirit of Massachussets.