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i <br /> General Guidelines <br /> Through this grant program, chosen applicants will be able to add a meaningful and engaging <br /> education program to their organization's repertoire. IRG will assist chosen organizations in the <br /> creation and maintenance of their own Traveling Turtles trunk program, which they will then <br /> make available to teachers for free. The material has been developed by professional <br /> educators and vetted by local teachers. <br /> I <br /> I <br /> Timeline <br /> There is a three-year program commitment for all chosen organizations. If selected, applicants <br /> can expect to run and report back on the program over these three years. Upon completion, <br /> the organization may carry on with the program as they see fit but must continue to give rights <br /> to IRG and supporting agencies. The program must be ready to run by September, 2016. IRG <br /> staff will be working with organizations through July and August to recreate contents and get <br /> the organization staff comfortable with the program. There will be instructional videos and <br /> content that will guide organization staff through both running the program and explaining it to <br /> teachers. This will help organizations understand the content and how to highlight its selling <br /> points with educators. <br /> Year One*: <br /> • Receive supplies and use instructional materials to recreate trunk in its entirety. This <br /> includes individualizing model turtles by: <br /> o Giving them different epibiota loads (gluing on "algae" and barnacles) <br /> o Flipper tagging them with provided tags <br /> o Filling them with dive weights and insulating foam so they weigh different <br /> amounts <br /> o Creating fake injuries <br /> • Approach school districts with sample content and garner interest in program. <br /> • Establish relationships with local school district coordinators, principals, or teachers to <br /> raise awareness about the program. <br /> • Establish a personal protocol for scheduling, maintaining contents, and teacher pick- <br /> up/drop-off. <br /> • Attend district workshops to showcase the program, running simulations with teachers <br /> �(if applicable). <br /> • 'Maintain reports of school demographics, i.e. how many students reached, grade level, <br /> etc. <br /> • Encourage teachers to complete surveys upon completion of the program. <br />