At its best, project-based learning pushes students and teachers just beyond their perceived personal limits, and into new, challenging academic areas.
Without the support of community members, academics, government workers, school staff, and non-profit professionals to guide us, this course would not be possible
Without the support of community members, academics, government workers, school staff, and non-profit professionals to guide us, this course would not be possible
Our Mentors - Past and Present - thanks for generously sharing your time, and patiently providing advice, support, and encouragement:
Ms. Elizabeth Wallrath
Mrs. Tammy Hahn, Boys and Girls Club Manger, Hadfield Elementary
Mr. David, Carroll University Undergraduate Researcher
Ms. Jenna Gatzke, Carroll University Field Station Coordinator
Ms. Jillian Miller, Whittier Elementary School Teacher
Ms. Michelle Sciborski, Butler Middle School Teacher
Ms. Meribeth Sullivan, Waukesha County Recycling Specialist
Ms. Joanna Salinas and The Waukesha Green Team
Ms. Charlene Lemoine and the Waukesha Environmental Action League (WEAL)
Mr. Jerry Ziegler, Nature Conservancy
Dr. Daniel Weber and Ms. Renee Hesselbach, UW-Milwaukee
Dr. Stanley Temple, Professor Emeritus at UW-Madison, forest and wildlife ecology, environmental studies
Ms. Natasha Kassulke, Manager of Strategic Communications at the UW-Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education; former editor of Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine.
Mr. Larry Kascht, Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha County Parks
Piala's Nursery, Waukesha
Mr. Jake Forsteyk, Waukesha School District, Special Education
Mr. Brett Hart, Waukesha School District, Special Education
Ms. Emma Pfister, Communications Coordinator, Water for People
Mr. Michael Arney, Citizens Climate Lobby
Ms. Rebecca Dryer, Land Management Intern, Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use
Mr. Daniel Duchniak, General Manager, City of Waukesha Water Utility
Ms. Kelly Zylstra, Technical Service Manager, City of Waukesha Water Utility
Mr. Michael Hahn, Chief Environmental Planner, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Ms. Jayne Jenks, Conservation Specialist, Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use
Dr. Phil Moy, Assistant Director for Research, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
Ms. Rebecca Mattano, Solid Waste Supervisor, Waukesha County
Ms. Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee Riverkeepers
School District of Waukesha Faculty and Staff - thanks for your assistance and support with our projects
South Science Department
Mr. James Moran
Ms. Emily McHugh, Science Teacher
Ms. Erica Mueller, Science Coordinator
Ms. Emma Koeppel, E.B. Shurts Site Manager
Mrs. Mary Beth Haas, Library Media Specialist
Ms. Jamie Martinson, Heyer Elementary Effectiveness Coach
Mr. Ben Hunsanger, Former Environmental Ed. Coordinator
Mr. Jason Smith, Administrator
Mr. Brian Yearling, Instructional Technologies Coordinator
Mr. Steve Fischer
Mr. Ryan Galante
Waukesha South Staff
School District of Waukesha Administrative Team
Ms. Elizabeth Wallrath
Mrs. Tammy Hahn, Boys and Girls Club Manger, Hadfield Elementary
Mr. David, Carroll University Undergraduate Researcher
Ms. Jenna Gatzke, Carroll University Field Station Coordinator
Ms. Jillian Miller, Whittier Elementary School Teacher
Ms. Michelle Sciborski, Butler Middle School Teacher
Ms. Meribeth Sullivan, Waukesha County Recycling Specialist
Ms. Joanna Salinas and The Waukesha Green Team
Ms. Charlene Lemoine and the Waukesha Environmental Action League (WEAL)
Mr. Jerry Ziegler, Nature Conservancy
Dr. Daniel Weber and Ms. Renee Hesselbach, UW-Milwaukee
Dr. Stanley Temple, Professor Emeritus at UW-Madison, forest and wildlife ecology, environmental studies
Ms. Natasha Kassulke, Manager of Strategic Communications at the UW-Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education; former editor of Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine.
Mr. Larry Kascht, Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha County Parks
Piala's Nursery, Waukesha
Mr. Jake Forsteyk, Waukesha School District, Special Education
Mr. Brett Hart, Waukesha School District, Special Education
Ms. Emma Pfister, Communications Coordinator, Water for People
Mr. Michael Arney, Citizens Climate Lobby
Ms. Rebecca Dryer, Land Management Intern, Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use
Mr. Daniel Duchniak, General Manager, City of Waukesha Water Utility
Ms. Kelly Zylstra, Technical Service Manager, City of Waukesha Water Utility
Mr. Michael Hahn, Chief Environmental Planner, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Ms. Jayne Jenks, Conservation Specialist, Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use
Dr. Phil Moy, Assistant Director for Research, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
Ms. Rebecca Mattano, Solid Waste Supervisor, Waukesha County
Ms. Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee Riverkeepers
School District of Waukesha Faculty and Staff - thanks for your assistance and support with our projects
South Science Department
Mr. James Moran
Ms. Emily McHugh, Science Teacher
Ms. Erica Mueller, Science Coordinator
Ms. Emma Koeppel, E.B. Shurts Site Manager
Mrs. Mary Beth Haas, Library Media Specialist
Ms. Jamie Martinson, Heyer Elementary Effectiveness Coach
Mr. Ben Hunsanger, Former Environmental Ed. Coordinator
Mr. Jason Smith, Administrator
Mr. Brian Yearling, Instructional Technologies Coordinator
Mr. Steve Fischer
Mr. Ryan Galante
Waukesha South Staff
School District of Waukesha Administrative Team