shedd start: a career experience program
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Shedd Start: A Career Experience Program
Problem:• High school students are unfamiliar of aquatic
careers.• Aquatic sciences are not being taught in schools.• Difficulty accessing experiences and limited
opportunities to explore interest. • Need people to manage aquatic resources and
environments.
Audience:• High School Students; Reasons:
• They will take it seriously and make the most of it
• Narrowing down their interests• More likely to ask good questions and
appreciate the experience• The goal is to have a diverse group with various
exposure to the fieldPlan:
Our plan is to establish a program for high school students to connect with aquatic careers through Shedd Aquarium by allowing them to shadow people with jobs in various fields, such as researchers, aquarists, and trainers.
Project Implementation:• Pilot program for high school students• Participants assist staff in daily tasks• They have an opportunity to talk informally with staff• Media share out piece with the public through blogging,
photo journals, and video
Careers to Shadow:• Aquarist• Marine Mammals Trainer• Researchers
Our Vision of Success:• High school students choosing aquatic
science careers.• Students seek more experiences to continue
learning about aquatic careers.
“…I think people in
aquatics and natural
sciences deserve a lot
more credit for what they
do. I would also be
interested in hearing
more about what they do
specifically and the
impact they make.”
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