EEinGeorgia, Nov. 13, 2009

Environmental Education in Georgia

November 13, 2009
Eco-Schools Program Launches in USA Eco-Schools is an internationally acclaimed program that provides a framework to help educators integrate sustainable principles throughout their schools and curriculum. As of October, 2009, Eco-Schools is currently being implemented in 43 countries around the world, involving 27,000 schools, 400,000 teachers, and 6 million students. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) was recently granted Eco-School host status for K-12 schools in the United States.
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Upcoming Events
Fundamentals of Environmental Education Online Course Now until Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation Now until Friday, Dec 4, 2009 Advanced Project WILD Coastal Sandhills Workshop Now until Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 until Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia Friday, Nov 13, 2009 Dawn Walk Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 5:30 AM

New Grant Honors Life of Environmental Educator, Petey Giroux
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia is pleased to offer mini-grant awards for up to $1,000 for Environmental Education / Performing and Visual Arts Projects in honor of Environmental Educator, Petey Giroux (1945-2008). Two more weeks left to apply! The deadline for applications is November 30, 2009.
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative will help school administrators transition to purchasing more locally grown foods. "Farm-To-School Tactical Teams" will soon begin touring America's school cafeterias to identify challenges and opportunities to help them transition to purchasing more locally grown foods.
Call for Manuscripts for Comparative Education Review
The journal Comparative Education Review is requesting manuscripts for a special 2010 issue, "Educators and the Environment: World Lessons for a Sustainable World". They seek critical assessments of existing model programs and policy initiatives in environmental education and education for sustainable development at the school, local community, national, and international levels. The issue is anticipated to appear in August or November 2010.
NAAEE Call for 2010 Conference Proposals
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) has issued a call for presentations and workshops for its Annual Conference and Research Symposium, "Environmental Education: Building Connections Bridging Gaps" in Buffalo-Niagra, New York, September 29 - October 2, 2010. The submission deadline for both conference and symposium is February 1, 2010.

Project Learning Tree & Project WILD Workshop Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 9 AM to 4 PM
Green Living Series PLU Course (20092010) 2nd Saturday of Month 10 AM - 12 PM from Nov 14, 2009 until May 8, 2010
Enviro Expo USA Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM from Nov 14, 2009 until Nov 15, 2009
Introducing the Next Generation of Leaders in the Environmental Movement Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Discovery Days 3rd Sunday of Month 2 PM - 4 PM from Nov 15, 2009 until Dec 20, 2009 1st Sunday of Month 2 PM - 4 PM until Dec 6, 2009
Green Building Tours Sundays 4 PM - 5 PM until Nov 29, 2009 Thursdays 1 PM - 2 PM until Nov 19, 2009
Green Readers Book Club 3rd Monday of Month 6 PM - 7:30 PM from Nov 16, 2009
Tadpole Times 3rd Wednesday of Month 10 AM - 11 AM from Nov 18, 2009 until Dec 15, 2010

Contests & Awards Grow What You Eat Raised Bed Giveaway Play with Your Produce Healthy Challenge Coleopterists Society's Youth Incentive Award SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards Class Fundraiser For Giant Pandas "Get to Know" Contest NSTA Teacher Awards Georgia Youth Poetry Contest - "Our Beautiful World" Richard Riley Award State Farm's Service-Learning Champion Award Georgia/National High School Essay Contest - "Respect the World Around Us" River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Generation Green Youth Voices and Visions Essay Contest Environmental Leadership Program's Southeast Regional Network Fellowship Green Thumb Challenge Spirit of Innovation Awards National Recreation Trails Photo Contest National Wetlands Awards Disney's Planet Challenge National Association for Interpretation Region 3 (Southeast) Interpreter Awards NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program: A Research Experience Apprentice Ecologist Volunteer Litter Cleanup Program for Youth President's Environmental Youth Awards EEA 2010 Conference Scholarship Awards Heinz Wholesome Memories Intergenerational Garden Award Einstein Educator Fellowships School of the Future Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award Arbor Day Poster Contest for 5th Graders "Living on the Ocean Planet" Video Contest Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge (Elementary Grades) Marine Wildlife Photo Contest

Georgia Mushrooms Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 10 AM to 2 PM
Nature's Trading Post 3rd Saturday of Month 11 AM - 12 PM from Nov 21, 2009
Family Adventure: Night Life... It's Not So Scary! Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 7 PM to 9 PM
Stars Over Elachee Telescope Program Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 Friday, Jan 22, 2010 7 PM to 9 PM Saturday & Sunday Mar 20, 2010 until Mar 21, 2010
Fintastic Day Camp Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 9 AM to 12 PM Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 9 AM to 12 PM Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 9 AM to 12 PM
Family Program: "Colors Of Fall" Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 10 AM to 12 PM
Georgia Master Naturalist Classes 1st Thursday of Month 9 AM - 4 PM from Dec 3, 2009 until May 6, 2010
Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Workshop Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 until Sunday, Dec 6, 2009 5:30 PM to 8:30 AM
December Dash 10K Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 9 AM

ExploraVision Contest Earthwatch Educator Fellowships National KIND Teacher Award (for K-12 Teachers) Green Cup Challenge Kids' Science Challenge Eco-Hero Awards Program My Big Green Idea Scholarship Program Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge (Middle School) SunWise with Shade Poster Contest ING Unsung Heroes Awards Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Contest and Scholarship Program Six Word Story Stream Great Georgia Photo SWAP Ranger Rick Photo Contest John Muir Youth Award Nominate a Kid for Radio Disney's Team Green! Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? National Schoolyard Birding Competition Energy Conservation Experiment Units & Awards Program Georgia Green & Healthy Schools Awards Program
Grants National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Geometry Grants Planet Connect Grant & Internship Georgia Master Gardener Grants Petey Giroux Dragonfly EE Grants Public Lands Program Capacity Building Grants Echoing Green Fellowship Environmental Leadership Program's Southeast Regional Network Fellowship EPA Environmental Education Grants Georgia Nature Center Field Trip Grant Big Green Help Earth Day Event EEA 2010 Conference Scholarship Awards

Birdfeeding Basics Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 10 AM to 12 PM
First Saturday Hikes 1st Saturday of Month 10 AM - 11:30 AM from Dec 5, 2009
Georgia Master Naturalist Classes 2nd Tuesday of Month 9 AM - 4 PM from Dec 8, 2009 until Aug 10, 2010
Winter in the Woods Holiday Celebration Saturday, Dec 12, 2009 10 AM to 1 PM
Christmas Bird Count Monday, Dec 14, 2009 until Tuesday, Jan 5, 2010
Holi-Day Camp Monday, Dec 21, 2009 until Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 10 AM to 3 PM
Green Life Expo Friday, Jan 29, 2010 Saturday, Jan 30, 2010
24th Annual Southern Gardening Symposium Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 5, 2010 until Feb 7, 2010
Monarchs in Mexico: 2010 Trip to the Overwintering Colonies Saturday, Feb 6, 2010 until Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 Saturday, Feb 13, 2010 until Saturday, Feb 20, 2010

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships Champions for Healthy Kids Global ReLeaf Grants Toyota Tapestry Grants Fund For Teachers Professional Development Grants My Big Green Idea Scholarship Program Nature Hills Green America Awards The Canopy Fund Donorschoose.org Ittleson Foundation Grants Norcross Wildlife Foundation Grants Wal-Mart State Giving Program Toyota Grants Programs Annie's Grants for Gardens Annenberg Foundation Ben & Jerry's Foundation Jenny Jones Community Grant Program Project AWARE Foundation Grant AIAA: Grants for Science and Math Programs Reader's Digest Foundation "Make It Matter" Grants National Education Foundation Achievement Grant Sylvan Dell Publishing Educational Resource Grant Learning and Leadership Grant Digital Wish Grants 4imprint In-Kind Grants Captain Planet Foundation $250 - $2,500 Grants GameStop $500 Youth Grants Plum $500 Youth Grants National Geographic Society Young Explorer Grants American Honda Foundation Grants David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Grants Pay it Forward Foundation Minigrants Braitmayer Foundation Grants

Dollar General's Community Grants Campus Ecology Fellowships Toshiba America Grants for Enhancing Math and Science Ed. Operation Green Plant - Free Seed Grants Tellabs Foundation Environmental Grants Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation Grants
Jobs & Internships Planet Connect Grant & Internship Outreach Coordinator, Chattahoochee Nature Center Camp Programs Supervisor, Zoo Atlanta Contract Educator, Dunwoody Nature Center Informal Education Internship, Zoo Atlanta Master's International Program Ambassador, Peace Corps Environmental Educator, Wahsega 4-H Center Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center Naturalist / Field Instructor, YMCA Camp Cosby Southeast EE Jobs & Internships National EE Jobs Database
Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2009 Planner Food, Inc. Discussion Guide for High School Teachers Schoolyard Habitats How-To Guide Online Biology & Ecology Courses for Educators Citizen Climate - High School Curriculum First Bloom Nature Activities Garden-Based Learning Videos Free Paper Reduction Campaign Stickers Preschoolers Learning About Nature & Nutrition Together
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