Naveducando https://www.naveducando.org/es/ Opening Minds and Hearts for Galapagos Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:13:57 +0000 es hourly 1 https://www.naveducando.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-nautilus-white-225-252-32x32.png Naveducando https://www.naveducando.org/es/ 32 32 Virtual Classrooms Expand Learning https://www.naveducando.org/es/virtual-classrooms-expand-learning/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:09:20 +0000 https://www.naveducando.org/?p=3327 Virtual Classrooms Expand Learning To broaden the scope of our educational outreach, together with the Governing Council of the Galapagos Special Regime, this year the Naveducando Foundation launched its second program, Galápagos Infinito En Línea (Galápagos Infinito Online), targeting Galapagos school children ages eleven to thirteen.  Through this program, Naveducando expands our learners’ horizons by […]

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Virtual Classrooms Expand Learning

Para ampliar el alcance de nuestro ámbito educativo, junto con el Consejo de Gobierno del Régimen Especial de Galápagos, este año la Fundación Naveducando lanzó su segundo programa, Galápagos Infinito En Línea , dirigido a escolares de Galápagos de once a trece años. A través de este programa, Naveducando expande los horizontes de nuestros alumnos al presentarles virtualmente personas, lugares, información e ideas que de otra manera no hubieran tenido la oportunidad de conocer.

 

Al traer a los alumnos con nosotros al espacio en línea, Naveducando mejora la alfabetización digital de los niños locales a medida que se familiarizan con las herramientas tecnológicas que utilizan para acceder a nuestras Misiones en línea. Durante nuestras sesiones en vivo, los estudiantes perfeccionan sus habilidades de comunicación en línea y competencia cultural a través de interacciones virtuales con instructores y compañeros de todo el mundo. Todas nuestras Misiones están grabadas y disponibles para que cualquiera las vea y aprenda en cualquier momento.

Al igual que Galápagos Infinito, el programa Galápagos Infinito En Línea de Naveducando fomenta la comprensión y el aprecio del mundo natural por parte de nuestros estudiantes e inspira una pasión por proteger Galápagos para las generaciones futuras. Este tema se refleja en la diversidad de los temas de nuestras Misiones, incluida la vida e historia de las islas, la ecología terrestre y marina, el cambio climático, la vulcanología y muchos más.

 

Naveducando también ofrece Misiones que presentan una mirada entre bastidores a una variedad de carreras. Creemos que al exponer a los niños a una variedad de posibilidades a una edad temprana, nuestros estudiantes se fijarán metas más ambiciosas y tomarán decisiones más informadas sobre su carrera académica. Cuando sean capaces de ver a dónde los puede llevar su educación y comprendan la conexión entre su trabajo escolar y cómo se relaciona con el logro de esos objetivos, valorarán la educación y el trabajo duro y esto los pondrá en el camino hacia el éxito sin importar lo que eligan en su vida.

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Immersive Educational Programs in the Galapagos

Lanzado en 2017, el programa Galápagos Infinito de la Fundación Naveducando es una experiencia de "aula flotante" de cinco días que lleva a los estudiantes de séptimo grado de Galápagos a un viaje educativo activo y divertido a las impresionantes áreas silvestres del archipiélago. Durante su tiempo "fuera del sistema", se les invita a convertirse en estudiantes del mundo que los rodea. Se conectan con la naturaleza y redescubren la alegría de estar vivos.

Naveducando sumerge a estos niños pequeños en un ambiente al aire libre, utilizando un plan de estudios basado en la ciencia para enseñarles sobre el mundo natural y las formas de salvaguardarlo. Los instructores y guías naturalistas de Naveducando llevan a los niños a caminatas por la naturaleza en la isla. Experimentan lecciones sobre vida silvestre, ecología, geología, historia, conservación, sostenibilidad y más. A los niños se les enseña a mantener una distancia segura y respetuosa de las especies endémicas mientras aprenden sobre la biodiversidad y por qué es importante.

Los estudiantes de Naveducando tienen varias oportunidades para explorar y aprender sobre el diverso ecosistema marino bajo las olas. Bajo la atenta mirada de nuestros instructores expertos, los estudiantes pueden experimentar la natación, el esnórquel, el kayak, el remo, la navegación y el buceo. Cada uno de estos deportes acuáticos les enseña a los niños nuevas formas de divertirse al aire libre. Les presentan pequeños retos, que al superarlos, les enseñan la importancia del trabajo duro y la perseverancia, lo que genera confianza y autoestima.

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Durante cada viaje, los niños participan en una actividad de limpieza ambiental. Trabajan juntos para recolectar basura en las playas de las islas y aprenden lecciones sobre responsabilidad personal y elecciones sostenibles. Se convierten en científicos ciudadanos, estudian muestras de arena, descubren pequeños contaminantes plásticos que dañan el medio ambiente oceánico y aprenden las formas en que pueden convertirse en mejores administradores marinos.

Nuestros estudiantes aprenden directamente del capitán del barco, la tripulación y los guías sobre sus trabajos y las habilidades y experiencia que necesitan para realizar su trabajo. El capitán comparte sus conocimientos sobre los dispositivos electrónicos que ayudan a navegar durante una tormenta. El guía naturalista hace referencia a hechos que aprendió en su clase de biología durante sus presentaciones. El ingeniero marino demuestra cómo funciona el sistema de desalinización del barco, y el chef puede compartir su receta secreta de pastel de chocolate mientras todos lo preparan juntos en la cocina del barco. Las lecciones que aprenderán son muchas y variadas. Cualquiera de estas experiencias podría ser la chispa que inspire planes ambiciosos para un estudiante que quiere seguir los pasos de sus mentores.

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Cada noche, después de contar con entusiasmo las aventuras del día durante la cena, los estudiantes se reúnen para participar en actividades y juegos interesantes diseñados para volver a visitar y reforzar las lecciones aprendidas anteriormente. Los instructores de Naveducando se basan en ese conocimiento a medida que exploran más profundamente una amplia variedad de temas, desde temas científicos como el cambio climático y la permacultura hasta métodos para explorar el crecimiento y el descubrimiento personal como la meditación y la paz personal.

 

Nuestros estudiantes regresan a casa transformados. Se vinculan entre sí a través de la experiencia compartida, fortalecen las amistades y adquieren un sentido de comunidad que durará toda la vida. Desarrollan una relación más profunda y respetuosa con la naturaleza, comprenden y aprecian mejor la compleja conexión entre los seres humanos y el planeta, y son conscientes de sus responsabilidades éticas como cuidadores del archipiélago. Están relajados, recargados e inspirados para actuar en nombre de Galápagos, para luego ponerlo en práctica.

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Time for Ocean Exploration!

Students from the Runakunapak school met with boat captain Victor Rault, Captain Darwin project. In a fantastic small sailboat, he is retracing the HMS Beagle voyage. Combining exploration, science, and education to document the past, present and future of biodiversity.

Students from Isabela, San Cristóbal and Floreana islands connected via Zoom with the M/V Nautilus, a research vessel equipped with a submersible to explore the ocean’s depths. They learned about the vessel and got to be part of the real-time exploration. It was thrilling to witness their faces light up with curiosity and excitement as they uncovered the wonders beneath the sea.

Spotlight on invaluable partners!​​

Bringing Galápagos Infinito alive is only possible through the support of many. We are happy to share with you the Puerto Ayora stores who are helping us showcase our work and help us generate resources for the program.

Tatoo Galápagos, Iguanas Bananas, Opuntia, Exótico, Sarah Darling, Maki Art, Galapagos Bookshop, Bohemia, Montemar EcoLuxury Villas.

These are all locally-owned businesses with creative and generous owners, deserving of as much success as we wish for Galápagos Infinito.

Inspire others!  Spread the word!

Will you help us grow the Galápagos Infinito family? Please consider if you can:

  • Invite someone to sign up to our missives;

  • Tell your friends & family about us;

  • Watch our videos with children, students, relatives;

  • Contact us with ideas, fellow organizations, interested travelers;

  • Follow us on our social media.

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Captain Polo Inspires Climate Action

Celebrating his 10th year, Captain Polo is on a sabbatical, in Galápagos!

Remember Captain Polo? He arrived to the Islands in May (see our previous missive), kicking off his sabbatical with a trip on the Dutch Tailship Oosterschelde. With the Darwin200 project he met students, learnt about conservation efforts and had a lovely chat with Sarah Darwin.

Galápagos school children have been learning about climate change this year, and here comes a surprise! Captain Polo along with the first three books of his adventures are set to light up the classrooms, accompanied by his exciting climate change adventure game that mixes snakes and ladders with trivial pursuit. Thanks to support of local teachers, we developed a useful guide which aligns the books with the local curriculum and learning skills.

Enjoy this short video of Captain Polo popping into the community library on their birthday.

For now, Captain Polo has gone off on a short escapade to Cali, Colombia! Yes, COP16 climate & biodiversity action. He hitched a ride with our dear friend Alberto Andrade, Frente Insular of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, to fly our colors and message high, and meet like-minded activists. Can’t stop him! Stay tuned for posts on our networks.

Spotlight on invaluable partners!​​

Bringing Galápagos Infinito alive is only possible through the support of many. We are happy to share with you the Puerto Ayora stores who are helping us showcase our work and help us generate resources for the program.

Tatoo Galápagos, Iguanas Bananas, Opuntia, Exótico, Sarah Darling, Maki Art, Galapagos Bookshop, Bohemia, Montemar EcoLuxury Villas.

These are all locally-owned businesses with creative and generous owners, deserving of as much success as we wish for Galápagos Infinito.

Inspire others!  Spread the word!

Will you help us grow the Galápagos Infinito family? Please consider if you can:

  • Invite someone to sign up to our missives;

  • Tell your friends & family about us;

  • Watch our videos with children, students, relatives;

  • Contact us with ideas, fellow organizations, interested travelers;

  • Follow us on our social media.

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The value of cooperation in our field of work

We’re grateful for the recent opportunities to further explore cooperation in the field of Ocean Literacy, Experiential Education, and Connection to Nature with amazing partners and friends from near and far, forging new paths forward for impactful and sustainable action!

August: In collaboration with Galapagos Conservation Trust, we held a productive 2-day working group around evaluation of environmental education initiatives bringing together actors from the Galápagos Agreement for Education from 3 islands. It sparks motivation and magic. We had experienced this in our 2020 and 2022 get-togethers. Our commitment: keep up regular meetings within our community of practice.

September: With the support of Catalyste+, Isaac, an expert advisor who helped us build our strategic plan in 2023, finally made it out to the islands. He provided support to Education4Nature, El Mangle Agile Learning Center, Frente Insular RMG, Galápagos Endemik and Mycelium. By growing together we help each other through the inflection points of entrepreneurship to improve our programs, their delivery and collective return.

October: Joy, learning and camaraderie grew out of the 2-week immersive Oceans For All Alliance training we received from the I AM WATER Foundation who came all the way from South Africa to share their methodology. We were thrilled to be with collaborators from San Cristobal, Isabela, Ayange, Ballenita, Montañita, Manta and even Patagonia. This is just the beginning!

Spotlight on invaluable partners!​

Bringing Galápagos Infinito alive is only possible through the support of many. We are happy to share with you the Puerto Ayora stores who are helping us showcase our work and help us generate resources for the program.

Tatoo Galápagos, Iguanas Bananas, Opuntia, Exótico, Sarah Darling, Maki Art, Galapagos Bookshop, Bohemia, Montemar EcoLuxury Villas.

These are all locally-owned businesses with creative and generous owners, deserving of as much success as we wish for Galápagos Infinito.

Inspire others!  Spread the word!

Will you help us grow the Galápagos Infinito family? Please consider if you can:

  • Invite someone to sign up to our missives;

  • Tell your friends & family about us;

  • Watch our videos with children, students, relatives;

  • Contact us with ideas, fellow organizations, interested travelers;

  • Follow us on our social media.

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A year ago, from the ship Carina, the Galápagos Infinito program embarked on an exciting journey of connection. Here, we unite the children of Galápagos with the sea, their home and their rich island culture.

We work with 7th grade students, an age full of curiosity and thirst for knowledge. On this journey, they absorb wisdom, enjoy experiences and explore the most remote corners of the archipelago.

The tourism sector, the boats and their lovers are our allies in this adventure. Together, we ensure that children reach all the wonderful corners of our Galápagos Islands. 🌊🏝

Film credit: Joshua Vela; Children and teachers: Carlos Darwin School, San Cristóbal

School on board: Yacht Carina

After 4 years, we have fulfilled a dream that leads us towards our goal: to give the children of the Galapagos the opportunity to connect and get to know their home. Thanks to the family that owns the Yacht Carina, we were able to accompany 11 students from the Carlos Darwin Rural School in San Cristóbal, and a girl from the Agile Learning Center El Mangle, to discover a magical corner of their islands. The trip was from Saturday, September 24 to Monday, September 26.

The tour began with the arrival of the students from San Cristóbal to Puerto Ayora, at the foot of the majestic Albatross, where we read such an important message to nourish our adventures. Then they discovered the Escalesia forest on the upper part of Santa Cruz Island and Los Gemelos. We boarded the Carina Yacht with a view towards the islands of Daphne Mayor and Daphne Menor. Our afternoon activity was a visit to North Seymour Island. In the early morning we sailed to Sullivan Bay between Santiago Island and Bartolomé Island. It was a full day of visits to land, exploration in the sea, walking on the beach and climbing to the island’s lookout point. The boys and girls were able to practice their Nature Diary, saw new species such as penguins, and were very excited about the swimming and snorkeling activities.

On Monday, after saying goodbye to the Yate Carina, its charismatic and friendly crew, and the blue-footed boobies on the shore, we visited a lava tunnel in the upper part of Santa Cruz, in the area where pirates knew they would come more than 300 years ago! The tunnel was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago. We walked through the history of the formation of the island and its first visitors. The giant tortoises also accompanied us on the visit!

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La iniciativa suma ahora el apoyo de la UNESCO para el desarrollo de misiones digitales y presenciales, acompañando así esta experiencia de aprendizaje significativo que proporciona herramientas, información y estímulos para edificar la vivencia de jóvenes científicos en roles creativos y de liderazgo.

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¡Gran jornada en las islas Galápagos junto a nuestros amigos de Alianza para Educación e Investigación en Galápagos! 

Comenzamos nuestra aventura en El Cascajo y nos dirigimos al catamarán Adriana para visitar las islas Seymour Norte y Mosquera. 

A bordo del barco nos imaginamos qué animales íbamos a ver y así nos fuimos conociendo entre todos. La profesora Mercedes dijo algo muy bonito: ¡ella deseó que todos los niños disfruten y conozcan más sobre su entorno en esta aventura! Aprendimos sobre las reglas de un barco, el uso y manejo de sus herramientas y las medidas de seguridad de un yate. 

Durante esta misión, los niños y niñas de Galápagos pudieron ver tiburones, piqueros patas azules, fragatas y muchas iguanas terrestres. Junto los guías David y Fausto aprendieron a diferenciar los machos de las hembras en cada especie. 

¡Tuvimos la mejor experiencia en el agua! Nadamos junto a lobos marinos, hicimos snorkel y disfrutamos de la playa. 

Además pusimos en práctica nuestro conocimiento sobre especies invasoras y su impacto en nuestro ecosistema. Pudimos analizar qué era una especie endémica o nativa y cuál era una especie invasora como los caracoles africanos. 

Los niños y niñas de Galápagos Infinito tuvieron una hermosa jornada de exploración y aprendizaje. Lo más inspirador fue lo que nos dijeron al terminar el viaje: “¡nosotros queremos ser los cuidadores de nuestra isla!”.

Muchas gracias a Ana María Andrade, a los guías David Guzmán y Fausto Rodríguez por su conocimiento, a Michael Weisberg y Maddie Tilyou de Galapagos Alliance, y la tripulación del yate Adriana por ser los anfitriones de esta divertida misión. 

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[Video] Launch of Galapagos Infinito

Boys and girls from the Galapagos celebrate and discover the immense wealth of their islands through #GalapagosInfinito!

During the launch week we carried out in-person and virtual missions with the entire community of the archipelago. Welcome to this adventure!

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The video highlights an inspiring initiative, *Darlo Todo de Infinito*, designed to connect the youth of the Galápagos Islands with the ocean and its natural wonders. To mark the program’s launch, participants engaged in meaningful activities, such as beach cleanups, learning about microplastics, and practicing water sports like kayaking and snorkeling.

They also gained unique insights into ocean science by meeting experts, including volcanologists and marine guides, and experienced life aboard boats and sailboats alongside captains and chefs. Beyond technical skills, the initiative encouraged mindfulness, fostering a deeper connection between participants, nature, and the ocean’s tranquility.

This program celebrates the unique environment of the Galápagos, emphasizing sustainability, exploration, and respect for the ocean’s infinite beauty. It’s just the beginning of a journey to preserve the region’s extraordinary biodiversity while inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.

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[Video] Conversamos con el astronauta Victor Glover de la NASA desde la ISS

For the first time in the history of the Galapagos, children from all the islands asked questions live to astronaut Victor Glover who spoke from the International Space Station.

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Astronaut Victor Glover spoke with student in the Galapagos while aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Using the amateur radio telebridge network, Glover answered questions from students about his experiences in space and the significance of the ISS.

He shared his awe when viewing Earth from space, and described its beauty, complexity, and vibrant appearance. Students inquired about everyday life in microgravity, and Glover explained how astronauts eat and drink in space, emphasizing the fun of floating food.

When asked about his childhood aspirations, he revealed he wanted to be a police officer like his father.

Glover explained the ISS’s multifaceted role as a laboratory, manufacturing facility, and hub for scientific and communications research. He stressed the importance of their work in understanding and protecting Earth’s oceans and environment. A special moment occurred in the conversation when he confirmed seeing the Galapagos Islands from space!

The session concluded when the ISS moved below the horizon.

The conversation showcases the ISS’s educational outreach, sparking curiosity and fostering connections between space exploration and life on Earth.

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