Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Program Student Leadership for a Sustainable World Presentation by Kirtida Mekani and Richard Hartung March 2013 www.janegoodall.org.sg
Introduction • Goal: Leverage international resources to develop student leadership and strengthen local school conservation programs • Agenda -Dr. Jane Goodall -Jane Goodall Institute -Roots & Shoots • The model, & in the classroom
-Q&A • Presenters: Kirtida Mekani & Richard Hartung 2
The Heart of the HexagonUsing Creativity, Action and Service for Developing Student Leadership
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Roots & Shoots Model Inquirers Open-Minded
Thinkers
Balanced
Caring
Reflective Knowledgeable Principled IB Learner Profile
Communicators Risk-takers 4
Dr. Jane Goodall
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• Jane Goodall – from England to Africa
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•Jane’s Groundbreaking Research • Chimps make tools • Chimp life isn’t always peaceful
• A structured approach to making a difference for all living things • 1977 • 1991
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• Who is Jane Goodall today? • World-renowned primatologist • Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) • Founder of Roots & Shoots • Environmental champion and humanitarian • United Nations Messenger of Peace
Every Individual Matters. Every Individual Has a Role to Play. Every Individual Makes a Difference. And We Have a Choice; What Sort of Difference Do We Want to Make? Jane Goodall
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The Jane Goodall Institute
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The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)
• Founded by Jane Goodall in 1977 – A global nonprofit organization – Over 20 offices around the world – Empowers people to make a difference for all living things • The Institute & its members seek to: – Increase primate habitat conservation – Increase awareness of, support for and training related to our relationship with each other, the environment and other animals – Expand non-invasive research programs on primates – Promote activities that ensure the well-being of primates and animal welfare activities in general
• The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) Website – www.janegoodall.org
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Roots & Shoots
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Roots & Shoots • Founded in 1991 by students, with support from JGI – Thousands of students in over 100 countries – Connecting youth who share a desire to make our world a better place – A powerful, youth-driven network to share ideas, implement community service projects & participate in special events & global campaigns • Roots & Shoots is about making positive change happen for our communities, for animals and for the environment • Benefits of joining Roots & Shoots (R&S) – A model for student & teacher involvement – Activity guides with templates & instructions – Discussion boards to share ideas – International connections with R&S groups globally Photos courtesy of Jane Goodall Institute Taiwan
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• Roots & Shoots essentials – A global network – Access to resources – Student-led projects • Local network • Recognition
• Nurturing the Next Jane Goodall
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• How does it work – Register at www.rootsandshoots.org – Get immediate access to online tools and resources –project database, handbooks, library, blog, eNewsletter – Plan and execute at least 3 projects per year that show concern in three areas: people, animals and the environment. – Share your project results and become eligible for a Certificate of Recognition – Connect with a global network of likeminded individuals
Caring for the Environment -Beach clean-up in Kuwait -Tree planting Caring for animals -Making enrichment toys for zoo animals in Singapore -Building birdhouses in New York Caring for the human community -Nature hikes for blind community members -Disabled Sports Day in Tanzania
• The Roots & Shoots Website www.rootsandshoots.org
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• Projects
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• Project Planning Guides
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• Planning a campaign
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• Campaign example
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• Campaign planning
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• Service Learning programs
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Goal: to apply learning to new situations PLAN
REFLECT
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
ACT
OBSERVE
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• Activities – Examples from Singapore
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• Making Nature Accessible Pulau Ubin Sensory Trail
• IMBA (I'm a Monkey Business Ambassador)
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• The IMBA story • Started as a Community Problem Solving Program (CmPS) in 2009 at Raffles Girls School • Students looked at human-macaque conflict • Worked with Nparks, put up signs in BTNR, & designed T-shirts to educate the public about macaque behavior • Trained juniors to take over the outreach role • Blog: http://macaquesandme.blogspot.sg 31
• Campaign Example: The Monkey Business Project (Raffles Girls School
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• Roots & Shoots Network and Sharing Recycling
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• Annual Day of Peace event
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Community Partnerships
Roots & Shoots Model Research Problem Focus Analysis
Affective Reflective Target Skills
Leadership 36
There are Watchers and Doers Watchers
Doers
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• Leadership & Youth – Youth leaders sprout out of the social and environmental opportunities they make – In doing, youth internalize leadership capabilities – Roots & Shoots creates opportunities for youth to develop leadership skills – “Roots & Shoots is helping young people all around the world to know that they’re changing the world, very day” –Dr. Jane Goodall
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Contacts • Kirtida Mekani – kirtidamekani@gmail.com – +65 9005 4200
• Richard Hartung – richard@transcarta.com – +65 9695 8210
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