This past week, Mr. Parrett, Mrs. Ostheimer, and I took part in a professional development created by Jon Cox for DTI and ACEER at Stroud Water Research in PA and the Lenape Tribal Lands in Cheswold DE. We learned about macro-invertebrates and how they let us know about stream health (Just like in Zooey and Sassafras - Merhorses and Bubbles) from Tara at Stroud. We also learned some Lenape Indigenous Wisdom about their history and their land from Chief Coker and Miss Ruthie and the uses of indigenous plants from ACEER former director Roger. We learned how to assemble and use Foldscope microscopes from Jamie and how to set camera traps from Brian. Much of this knowledge will be useful as we create lessons that Bring the Amazon Home to our classrooms. Next summer, the DTI fellows will have the opportunity to experience the Amazon Rainforest with an expedition to indigenous lands in Peru!