Bill

About Me

I began volunteering for the right whale Project in 1983. In those days pictures were taken on film and documentation was hand-written! Now it’s all digital images and computers, thank goodness. Even though I trained as a biologist I became a teacher by default and absolutely love it. Next year will be my 39th year teaching middle school. But a dozen years into teaching I got this itch to be involved in some science research and latched onto the NEAq Right Whale Research Team. In addition to volunteering for the Lubec field season in August I also integrate right whales and my authentic science experience into my classroom. My experience with this Project helps me teach everything from body systems to ecology and more. Recently I used my expertise in education to help develop a curriculum for Maritime Training Academies that teaches mariners how to avoid hitting right whales. I also have a student “club” called The Calvineers that presents a PowerPoint about the plight of the North Atlantic right whales to schools and social groups.

My Blogs	Team Members
Right Whale Bay of Fundy Blog	Cyndi Candace NEAQ Jess Marilyn Jonathan Guest Blogger Philip Amy Yan Moira Brown Monica Dan