MeDLEY Student Application Form |
About IISD-ELA MeDLEY 2024-2025
The IISD-ELA MeDLEY (Monitoring eDNA & Learning Ecology with Youth) program is an educational experience designed for Winnipeg students entering grades 11 and 12 who are wanting to expand their genetic and ecological knowledge. Over the course of the 2024/2025 school year, students will learn about environmental DNA (eDNA) and the processes required to collect, extract and analyze to determine the presence or absence of a species using genetics.
Students will be guided by ELA education staff, and world-renowned scientists and technicians from IISD-ELA. Students will meet once a month in person, and will be provided with transportation from a designated location, as well as food and snacks throughout the day. The majority of the course will be day trips on a Friday, with a potential for an overnight trip to the Experimental Lakes Area (just past Kenora, ON).
Each student will take responsibility for their own learning and must demonstrate personal integrity, independent leadership, and environmental stewardship at all times. There is zero tolerance for any behaviour that is not considered respectful and will lead to immediate termination from the program.
Interested students should tell us about themselves in an honest account, indicating their interest and commitment to the MeDLEY program, should they be selected. Selected students will have their listed teacher contacted.
Students will be guided by ELA education staff, and world-renowned scientists and technicians from IISD-ELA. Students will meet once a month in person, and will be provided with transportation from a designated location, as well as food and snacks throughout the day. The majority of the course will be day trips on a Friday, with a potential for an overnight trip to the Experimental Lakes Area (just past Kenora, ON).
Each student will take responsibility for their own learning and must demonstrate personal integrity, independent leadership, and environmental stewardship at all times. There is zero tolerance for any behaviour that is not considered respectful and will lead to immediate termination from the program.
Interested students should tell us about themselves in an honest account, indicating their interest and commitment to the MeDLEY program, should they be selected. Selected students will have their listed teacher contacted.
Your responses to this application will be kept confidential.
IISD-Experimental Lakes Area is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, to correct the conditions of social injustices and disadvantages in providing opportunities, we encourage students from historically marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those who identify themselves as 2SLGBTQ+.
IISD-Experimental Lakes Area is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, to correct the conditions of social injustices and disadvantages in providing opportunities, we encourage students from historically marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those who identify themselves as 2SLGBTQ+.
The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, June 9th at 11:59 CST.