In the summer of 2012, the first national interdisciplinary fly fishing conference was presented in the village of Fredonia in western New York. The Children in the Stream's four day conference was a huge success and it continues to train adults who are interested in integrating fly fishing into their curriculum in their community, school, organization or company. The conference was changed to three days to accommodate the participants schedules.These intensive workshops use fly fishing as the foundation for investigating science, math, language arts, community outreach and visual arts. The conference was a concept that Alberto Rey, a guide, youth fly fishing program director, artist and professor, had been thinking about for about a decade before he discussed it with Dr. Janeil Rey and Dr. Mike Jabot. They were excited to add their expertise and feedback to the project and the Children in the Stream Conference was born. Janeil 's experience in educational administration and literature was instrumental in structuring the workshops and its content. Dr. Michael Jabot extensive knowledge in science education and national education standards provides extremely important perspectives to the workshops. Children in the Stream also provides the instruction, materials and means of acquiring equipment needed to implement the participant's own customized interdisciplinary curriculum or to start a youth fly fishing program. The truly unique programming strives to meet the needs of each school through the integration of the common core learning standards. We also address how to accomplish these goals while working within limited budgets. The conference's interdisciplinary workshops also promote a holistic integration of conservation and community involvement while nurturing future stewards of our natural resources. The ultimate goal is to get youth outdoors and provide them with a fuller understanding and appreciation of their environment.
The Children in the Stream Conference has come together through the support from S.A.R.E.P. / 4H Youth Fly Fishing Program of Fredonia, NY; Orvis Company of Manchester, VT; and the DreamCatcher Foundation of Buffalo, NY.
For more information on the conference, please refer to the additional links in the menu. If you have any additional questions, please contact Alberto at [email protected].
Below are links to recent articles written about the conference;
http://www.fishhound.com/blog/when-you-live-and-love-fishing-possible
http://www.orvisnews.com/FlyFishing/Children-in-the-Stream-Conference.aspx
http://www.flyfishergirl.com/?p=4999
http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/Children-in-the-Stream-Conference-a-Success/
http://www.flyrodreel.com/blogs/tedwilliams/2012/march/children-stream-conference
We have presented lectures on the Children in the Stream Conference at 2012 and 2014 Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Place-Based Education Conference at Michigan State University, 2013 Annual Meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education in Colorado, the 2013 Project WET Annual Water Education Conference also in Colorado and at the 2016 International Trout Congress in Montana.
Founders / Instructors:
Alberto Rey - an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide for over a decade, founder/ director of S.A.R.E.P./ 4H Youth Fly Fishing Program for almost twenty years and is a distinguished professor in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media at the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Dr. Michael Jabot - a fly fisherman, member of National Strategic Planning Committee for the Smithsonian Institutions, nationwide panelist on Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS) which is shaping the future of science education both in New York State as well as across the country, former high school physics teacher and is currently professor of science education in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia.
Dr. Janeil Rey - a former school superintendent and principal of a K-12, an expert on issues specific to rural schools former co-coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia and currently director of adult education and workforce development for BOCES.
We are proud to be working with the 4H Branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
The Children in the Stream Conference has come together through the support from S.A.R.E.P. / 4H Youth Fly Fishing Program of Fredonia, NY; Orvis Company of Manchester, VT; and the DreamCatcher Foundation of Buffalo, NY.
For more information on the conference, please refer to the additional links in the menu. If you have any additional questions, please contact Alberto at [email protected].
Below are links to recent articles written about the conference;
http://www.fishhound.com/blog/when-you-live-and-love-fishing-possible
http://www.orvisnews.com/FlyFishing/Children-in-the-Stream-Conference.aspx
http://www.flyfishergirl.com/?p=4999
http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/Children-in-the-Stream-Conference-a-Success/
http://www.flyrodreel.com/blogs/tedwilliams/2012/march/children-stream-conference
We have presented lectures on the Children in the Stream Conference at 2012 and 2014 Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Place-Based Education Conference at Michigan State University, 2013 Annual Meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education in Colorado, the 2013 Project WET Annual Water Education Conference also in Colorado and at the 2016 International Trout Congress in Montana.
Founders / Instructors:
Alberto Rey - an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide for over a decade, founder/ director of S.A.R.E.P./ 4H Youth Fly Fishing Program for almost twenty years and is a distinguished professor in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media at the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Dr. Michael Jabot - a fly fisherman, member of National Strategic Planning Committee for the Smithsonian Institutions, nationwide panelist on Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS) which is shaping the future of science education both in New York State as well as across the country, former high school physics teacher and is currently professor of science education in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia.
Dr. Janeil Rey - a former school superintendent and principal of a K-12, an expert on issues specific to rural schools former co-coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia and currently director of adult education and workforce development for BOCES.
We are proud to be working with the 4H Branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
