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An ovewiew of the Heai'st Expedition, its goals and scope. 
An ovei'view of local coral reef and deep-water ecosystems and their conservation issues. 
Preliminary expedition findings of the marine biodiversity surveys, with opportunity to 
observe specimens. 
Discussion of conservation lessons and actions. 
Question and answer period. 
Ann Hazel Javier, Executive Director of Pusod, will coordinate outreach details with appropri¬ 
ate local representatives to help determine the best venue and the topics that will be of most inter¬ 
est and use to the audience. A diverse audience will be invited to attend the outreach program, 
including local government officials, fisherfolk, women’s groups, other community members, con¬ 
servation groups, teachers and youth. 
IV. Confirmation Letter for Teacher Professional Development Day 
at University of Santo Tomas, Manila 
The California Academy of Sciences is pleased and honored to be able to present an educa¬ 
tional forum at the University of Santo Tomas on May 9, 2011. The workshop is being held con¬ 
current with and will leverage the findings of the largest, multidisciplinary natural history expedi¬ 
tion ever undertaken by the California Academy of Sciences in its 157-year history. Partnering 
closely with Filipino colleagues, Academy scientists will survey the biodiversity of shallow-water 
reef ecosystems, adjacent deep-water habitats, and terrestrial tropical forests and lakes. Results 
from the expedition will help infomi conservation policy and resource management decisions. 
Research is documenting that Philippine coral reefs are home to more species of organisms 
than any other marine ecosystem in the world. In addition, millions of people living in coastal com¬ 
munities around the world depend on healthy coral reefs for food and as an important resource for 
their livelihood. Similarly, tropical forests are known to be the richest terrestrial ecosystems on 
Earth, and are also among the most threatened. The Philippines are rich in this valuable and vul¬ 
nerable natural resource, but much of its biodiversity has yet to be discovered. 
This professional development workshop will help teachers and others understand the biolo¬ 
gy, ecology and conservation challenges of Philippine reefs and mountain forests, including their 
role as environmental indicators of global chinate change. The workshop will provide this impor¬ 
tant background infonnation, as well as provide ideas on how to incorporate key concepts and facts 
into classroom curriculum and community outreach to engage students and the community with 
locally relevant science. There will be opportunities to tiy hands-on activities that can be used to 
reinforce these concepts. Lesson plans and a list of bibliographic resources will also be provided 
to participants. 
V. University of Santo Tomas Presentation 
“Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation: the 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition” 
Professional Development Workshop 
University of Santo Tomas, Manila 
May 9, 2011 
I. . Welcome and introductions 
II. Overview of the expedition and the California Academy of Sciences 
III. Tropical forest species diversity, ecology and conservation 
IV. Break 
V. Forest lesson plans 
a. Carbon cycle and climate change 
b. Other lessons 
