EcoHealth Educator Toolkit
The EcoHealth Educator Toolkit shares resources to support science education and reduce mosquitoes in our homes and schools. This newsletter ensures that we provide excellent educational services to schools and families in the San Gabriel Valley.
Hello Educators,
Happy spring! We hope that you enjoyed your well-deserved Spring break and as the school year inches towards a close, the mosquito season begins. We‘re sharing resources to help keep mosquitoes out and scientific learning in.
Spring into action: Educator Essentials for Mosquito Control
Checklist of items to inspect now around your classroom and school in preparation for the mosquito season.
Professional Development
Middle School Teachers! Join us for a community science professional development opportunity this July 25th - 26th.
Three free Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) offered through Cal Poly Pomona at the completion of the program.
Social Media Post: Spring Self-Care
Share our 1x1 social media post to encourage student and staff self-care.
Sample Copy:
Self-care is in the air this Spring and so are mosquitoes. Keep staff and students safe with these savvy tips. #kickmosquitoesout #sgvmosquito
Spring into Cleaning, Stop Mosquitoes Biting!
Share this season’s mosquito campaign with parents and school staff.
CA Mosquito Awareness Week
Did you know California has its own mosquito awareness week?
April 14th - 20th
Show an engaging video this week to make your students aware of the most dangerous animal on the planet!
Mosquito Intelligence Academy (M.I.A.) is EcoHealth’s classroom program that is grade-specific NGSS-aligned.
Image of EcoHealth’s Mosquito Intelligence Academy (M.I.A.) in action!
Students will learn about mosquito source reduction, bite prevention, and much more
M.I.A. runs until June
Sign-ups are open! Please allow for 8 weeks to obtain a Certificate of Insurance (COI) if required by your school district. District-wide COIs already in place with:
Bonita USD
El Monte City School District
Garvey School District
Pomona USD
San Jose Charter Academy
Little Champions is EcoHealth’s preschool program that is aligned with Kindergarten science state standards.
Image of EcoHealth’s Preschool Program
Perfect for ages 3 - 6
Includes interactive activities and an engaging presentation
Aimed to help prepare young learners for bite-free habits and healthy environments
Community science sign-ups are now open for the fall (August - November)
Images of students collecting and analyzing water samples for community science
Students conduct inspections around their own homes to identify potential mosquito habitats.
Students collect water samples that may be harboring mosquito larvae & pupae
Middle school students collect Aedes mosquito egg samples
Samples are analyzed and posted on Padlet
For more mosquito-related information, visit the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Website.
District Mission: Providing the highest level of protection from vectors & vector-borne diseases in San Gabriel Valley