Since 2010, the Ecology of Bird Loss project has been working with teachers in K-12 schools in the Mariana Islands through the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Teachers program. This program has funded teachers to participate in field research for a summer alongside EBL field crews, and to develop curriculum focused on bringing field ecology into the classroom. The teachers who have participated in the RET program have created a selection of lessons on forest ecology aimed at students in grades 7-12.
Forest Ecology Educators
2015 Roque C. Indalecio (Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood Jr. High School, Saipan) Daniel J. Pangelinan (Simon A. Sanchez High School, Guam)
2014 Ben Seman (Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood Jr. High School, Saipan) Greg Ecle (Southern High School, Guam)
2013 Valerie Atalig (Rota Jr/Sr High School Rota; currently working for Chamber of Commerce on Rota) Dan Ho (Southern High School, Guam; currently in grad school)
2011 Annette Pladavega (Kagman High School, Saipan, currently CNMI PSS Science Curriculum Coordinator) Mary Garvilles (Tiyan High School, Guam)
2010 Sabina Perez (Simon A. Sanchez High School, Guam) Michael Subbert (Guam High School, Guam; now retired)