3) It is interdisciplinary. We have
designed the site to have various curriculum area crossovers.
Art often leads to writing, and then to music and/or
drama. Many environment work starts with scientific
knowledge or research. As curriculm areas overlap, and
in the process of coordinated expression, understanding
is enhanced.
Dodoland in Cyberspace has been mainly
conceptualized and designed by Della Burford and Dale
Bertrand. It is based around four books, "Journey
to Dodo Land", published 1977
- second edition 2008 "Dodoland Adventures",
"Magical Earth Secrets", published 1990 and
"The Environmental
Activity Guide", published in 1992, and
"Miracle Galaxy"published in 2008- these books are collaborations by Della and Dale.
The first issue was launched with the
help of many people at the Swiftsure project which was
a Canadian and British Columbian funded project. Dave
Godfrey and Ivan Sinclair's knowledge was
invaluable in the development. Marilyn Bowering initial interest was appreciatd.
Glen Burford's continued technical support
is greatly appreciated. Each new page requires designing,
writing, researching, photographing, scanning, and computer
work. Most of this has been done by Della and Dale.
Josh Ardnt helped with ideas in development
at one stage. In 1997 some angel friends gave assistance. Thanks again.
The Creators of Dodoland in Cyberspace
Della Burford is a certified teacher
and author and her paintings have been in her 7 books. She also paints watercolors and acylics. Journey to Dodo
Land was performed for over seven years to 100,000 children
in many places including New York, Gautemala, California
and Italy. Della toured to 30 schools a year for 20 years leading
creative writing and art workshops. She is availabe for storytelling and workshops.
Dale Bertrand is an author, illustrator,
photographer, teacher and computer web author. He has
photographed in Wales, Cornwall, Ireland, Japan, India, Hawaii, Gautemala,
Peru, Mexico and Thailand. He keeps busy trying to keep abreast
with various new internet languages with the aim of
incorporating many of the newest products so we may
be able to produce a truly multimedia, interactive,
creative site for children. Della and Dale and all other that helped have maintained the site as an act of love for the project and children of the world.
Chris Martin has been doing the
coding and designing of the new Dodoland web-site. His
creativity is greatly appreciated. His coding skills were essential
in the development to a new site. Thanks so much.
Thank you to everyone that has helped out!