Gill Guardians: The Transition to In-Person Learning

By Jasmin Graham, Safina Center Fellow

Above photos: ©Minorities in Shark Sciences

As the world starts to slowly reopen as more people get vaccinated, many school districts, as well as after-school programs, scout troops and youth groups, around the United States are planning to return to standard operations in the coming school. As learners return back to schools and community centers to learn and commune together, many educators are looking for new content to bring to their students for their long-awaited return. Gill Guardians’ brand new shark-centered content is just what educators need to spice up their curriculum.

Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) recently launched their Gill Guardians Ambassador program to provide educators with Gill Guardians content as well as training on delivering the content and resources to further engage learners with shark research and conservation. The Gill Guardians Ambassador program also puts an emphasis on serving communities historically underrepresented in marine science. Ambassador training therefore has a diversity, equity and inclusion component that gives educators the tools and context they need to create equitable and inclusive learning spaces. All training and content is provided to educators for free so long as they agree to commit to serving a diverse group of learners (at least 30% of learners identifying as Black, Indigenous or People of Color) and submitting impact reports regularly to MISS.

If you are interested in becoming a Gill Guardians Ambassador, apply online today!