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Area Educators Show Nature Photos at Aurora Library
8/1/2009
AURORA, Ill. — Local residents in an AU graduate course are among 25 educators exhibiting nature photos at the Aurora Public Library west branch at 233 S. Constitution Drive in Aurora.
"This Wild Life" is on display through Aug. 15. The exhibit is free to the public. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Educators took the photos as students in "Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life," an Aurora University summer graduate course. Jane L. Davis, associate professor of biology, was the instructor.
The class was designed to increase students' proficiency in teaching elementary math and science by increasing their understanding of biological content. The course is part of AU's Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership for Elementary Math and Science program.
Students took the photos during field trips to Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium, Michigan Dunes, a Madison, Wis., arboretum and other locations.
Exhibiting photographers are:
- Aurora: Julie Campos, Susan Gonzales, Faith Greising, Amy Huggins, Andrew McCann, Victor Perez, Sandra Quintanilla, Ruth Ramos, Deborah Steinheimer, Randy Steinheimer
- Montgomery: Joni Hatfield, Joe Howell, Norma Rodriguez
- Naperville: Lenore Lee
- Newark: Nicole Kulbartz
- Oswego: Laurie Mitz, Bryan Ruff
- North Aurora: Susan Hard, Cynthia Newkirk, Kristine Theodore
- St. Charles: Terry Crossen
- Yorkville: Michelle Albrecht, Jennifer Harris
