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March 25, 2009

Waystation #1553

David Korbobo proudly shows off his Monarch Watch Waystation sign. David tells me he is getting ready for spring and looking forward to 2009 monarch madness! I visited his Waystation last year in Bangor, PA and got the grand tour. I plan to schedule more visits this year to see what's new and be inspired by his hard work. Every effort to supply monarch butterflies with host and nectar plants contributes to the overall big picture of maintaining and creating habitat for our winged friends! Thanks for all your hard work David! Looking forward to seeing you again soon !

July 10, 2008

Waystation #1553

Monarch Journey had the pleasure of a visit at Waystation #1553 in Bangor, PA. David Korbobo gave Loretta and her friend Sharon the grand tour of his property dedicated to Monarchs. And grand it was, tall lush milkweed, swathes of nectar and host plants for Monarchs and plenty of patches of flowering plants to delight butterfly and humans as well. David kindly shared some of his seeds as well as a nifty little wooden form he made to make newspaper planting pots for milkweed starts. Thanks David and I hope to see you again soon !

What are they saying about Loretta Shigo and Monarch Journey?

The material presented was directly related to our science curriculum. The presentation was multi-sensory, and you adapted your presentation very nicely for each group of students .... It was very appropriate for all of our special needs students.... Your pace and manner of speaking were very engaging for our students ... We were thrilled to have butterflies released in our garden!”
Speech Language Specialist
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ.
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“The presentation was informative and you had actual real samples of each stage of development. You handled a difficult population of varied abilities with ease and kindness and showed respect for each individual”.
Anne Parsens, Teacher
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ
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“I enjoyed the multimedia aspect, from the slide show to the visual charts to the butterflies and caterpillars themselves – all great! And even “your costume” went with the theme ....There was much engagement throughout the show. Every question and/or comment offered by the students was acknowledged and used in the presentation. Your demeanor was relaxed and inviting ... Since the student’s levels vary greatly from class to class it was great to see how your adaptations were so personalized.”
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ
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... “we are also looking forward to more great stuff from you . . . even the youngest children show a fascination for nature if motivated appropriately . . . it is essential that (even) young children must learn to appreciate and respect nature.”
Happy Stars Child Care Center, Somerset, NJ
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... “our residents responded with smiles and positive comments” ... “they were asking questions” ... “very interesting” ... “it was great to see the transformation from larva to butterfly”.
Neshaminy Manor Long Term Care Facility, Warrington, PA
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...“Loretta is an excellent instructor with a wealth of experience and knowledge in this content area ... I enjoyed how she integrated Art into the Science Curriculum ... The visuals and hands-on approach was engaging. I can actually utilize these activities in my kindergarten lessons.”
Susan Mayo-Brown, Franklin Elementary School, Trenton, NJ
Teacher Workshop Participant, College of New Jersey, Ewing
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...“I enjoyed the initial video presentation and the v various activities to incorporate into my butterfly unit... You started me thinking about planting milkweed in our school garden & see what happens ... I would like to see you visit our school... would love my children to see your presentation.”
Michelle Makovec, Trenton Catholic Academy, NJ
Teacher Workshop Participant, College of New Jersey, Ewing
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“ I loved the art project ideas. They are simple enough for a first grader and they provide a summary of the information. You certainly are knowledgeable and passionate about the topics. Great job! I loved the “No Child Left Inside” and importance engaging children with the environment. You have done a fantastic job! I was actively involved and increased my personal understanding of monarchs.”

“You presented many interesting ways to bring info about the Monarch into my classroom ... You have a very solid program.”
Teacher Workshop Participants, College of New Jersey, Ewing

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