Environmental Education in Georgia January 6, 2011 Upcoming Events Special Days for EE: 2011 Planner Each year there are special days set aside for environmental education. We all know Earth Day is in April, but when is America Recycles Day, Arbor Day, National Wildlife Week and American Wetlands Month? 2011 International Year of Forests The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 International Year of Forests to raise awareness of sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Online Course: Environmental Communication for National Radon Action Month Now until Monday, Jan 31, 2011 2011 International Year of Forests Now until Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 International Year of Youth Now until Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 Teacher Escape Weekend Saturday & Sunday 9 AM - 12:30 PM from Jan 8, 2011 until Jan 9, 2011 Athens Family Nature Club Saturday, Jan 8, 2011 3 PM to 5 PM Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 3 PM to 5 PM Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 3 PM to 5 PM Behavior Change This six-week online course provides environmental professionals with a practical introduction to the strategies, methods, and tools of environmental communication that effectively lead to changes in behavior. Brian Day, the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Executive Director, will be the instructor. Registration must be received on or by January 11, 2011. NAAEE - Call for 2011 Proposals The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) has issued a call for presentations and workshops for its annual conference and research symposium, "Rooted in Time: Branching to the Future," October 12-15, 2011 in Raleigh, NC. The submission deadline for both the conference and symposium is February 1, 2011. NMEA - Call for Presentations National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) announces its call for proposals for the annual conference taking place June 29-July 2, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The deadline for submission is February 18, 2011. 2011 EEA Conference Registration Now Open The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia's "Sustaining a Changing World: Environment, Economy, Community" conference will be held on Friday, March 11 at Kennesaw State University Continuing Education Center in Kennesaw, GA. The discounted registration price is available until February 11 so be sure to register early. Red Fox After-School Program: Winter-Spring Semester Monday, Jan 10, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Jan 24, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Jan 31, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Feb 14, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Feb 21, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Feb 28, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Mar 7, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Mar 21, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Mar 28, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Monday, Apr 4, 2011 3:30 PM to 6 PM Continuing Education for Nature Enthusiasts 2nd Tuesday of Month 9 AM - 4 PM from Jan 11, 2011 until Aug 9, 2011 Advanced Training for Environmental Educators in Georgia Grey Fox Program Tuesdays 10 AM - 2 PM until Apr 26, 2011 Advanced Training for Environmental Educators in Georgia (ATEEG), a professional certification program offered by the Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia, will offer Core Course 1 at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA. The program will begin at 1 p.m. February 25, 2010 and adjourn at noon February 27, 2010. Project WET Water Education Survey Project WET is a high-quality, classroom-tested water education program for K-12 teachers, but there is also a need for educational resources for children ages 3-7. Everyone who completes a short survey on water education for children in this age range will be entered into a drawing for a free iPad. Year of the Coyote: Intensive Nature Awareness and Survival Training Friday, Saturday & Sunday 5 PM from Jan 14, 2011 until Jan 16, 2011 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 11, 2011 until Feb 13, 2011 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Mar 4, 2011 until Mar 6, 2011 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 1, 2011 until Apr 3, 2011 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Apr 29, 2011 until May 1, 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan 17, 2011 Green Building Curriculum: Pilot Schools Needed The Green Education Foundation is seeking schools interested in piloting its Green Building Program curriculum for grades K-8 and its high school environmental science elective Green Building Course curriculum. EE Professional Development Priorities Reports How do you know if your professional development programs are meeting the needs of your audience? Two new reports present the priorities of both formal and non-formal educators, sorted by region, type of organization or agency, size of audience, and years of experience. Transforming Teacher Education: A National Strategy to Prepare Effective Teachers This report published by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) lays out a bold, comprehensive vision of the change needed in teacher education to meet 21st century teacher and student needs. Don't Miss Grants and Awards from the EE Alliance of Georgia! With the many national grants and awards currently listed on EEinGeorgia, be sure not to miss upcoming opportunities offered by the Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia. Deadlines are this month (January 2011)! Travel Opportunities for Educators Get out of the classroom and into the field to learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, develop professional skills, and make a difference for our shared environment. A diverse selection of travel/learning opportunities for educators is currently available from South Africa, Japan, Cuba, Mexico, Galapagos and Costa Rica to Hawaii, Alaska, and Yellowstone. Many application deadlines are this month (January 2011)! MLK Day of Service in Athens Monday, Jan 17, 2011 Edible Trees for the School Garden Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011 5:30 PM Webinar: Misconceptions About Climate Changes Friday, Jan 21, 2011 Fruit Tree Workshop Sunday, Jan 23, 2011 1 PM January Home School Day: Owls and Owl Pellets Monday, Jan 24, 2011 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM 25th Annual Southern Gardening Symposium Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jan 28, 2011 until Jan 30, 2011 Freshwater Mussels: Georgia's Jewel In Peril Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM National Bird-Feeding Month Tuesday, Feb 1, 2011 until Monday, Feb 28, 2011 Online Course: Environmental Communication for Behavior Change Tuesday, Feb 1, 2011 until Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 Journey North Begins Wednesday, Feb 2, 2011 World Wetlands Day Wednesday, Feb 2, 2011 Contests & Awards Ecybermission Competition Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship School of the Future Design Competition 2011 National Green Cup Challenge Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program Farm-to-School Bag Design Contest Georgia Envirothon North Georgia Envirothon East Georgia Envirothon West Georgia Envirothon South Georgia Envirothon State Finals Water Champion Awards National KIND Kid Contest Science and the Public Fellows Program Spirit of Innovation Awards Lexus Eco Challenge EE Alliance of Georgia Awards Toyota International Teacher Program - South Africa Living on the Ocean Planet Video Contest Arbor Day Poster Contest Annie's Root 4 Kids School Garden Contest Explore the Blue Contest Staples Urban Environment Challenge (Atlanta, GA & Charlotte, NC) Volvo Adventure Competition DuPont Challenge Essay Contest NSTA Shell Science Lab Challenge: $20,000 Lab Makeover Georgia Project WET School and Teacher of the Year Awards ExploraVision Contest National Ag Day Essay Contest Christopher Columbus Awards for Middle School Students American Forest & Paper Association Recycling Awards Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence Green Prize in Public Education Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards & Grants Planet Connect: Get Green Video Contest Win a Science Assembly for Your School NASA Waste Limitation Management and Recycling Design Challenge Kids' Science Challenge Eco-Hero Awards Program Population Connection Video Contest Endangered Plant Stewardship Network Teacher Workshop Wednesday, Feb 2, 2011 9 AM to 3 PM "First Wednesday" Home School Series 1st Wednesday of Month 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Feb 2, 2011 until May 4, 2011 Jr. Master Naturalist Home School Series 1st Wednesday of Month 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Feb 2, 2011 until May 4, 2011 Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree Facilitator Workshop Thursday, Feb 3, 2011 until Friday, Feb 4, 2011 8 AM to 6 PM Monarchs in Mexico Trip to the Overwintering Colonies Saturday, Feb 5, 2011 until Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 until Saturday, Feb 19, 2011 Bacterial Monitoring Workshop for Quality Assurance Saturday, Feb 5, 2011 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM National Green Week Weekdays Feb 7, 2011 until Feb 11, 2011 Designing, Planning and Creating Schoolyard Gardens Web Seminar Tuesday, Feb 8, 2011 Environmental Education Research Tour in Cuba Feb 12, 2011 until Feb 20, 2011 Do Something $10,000 Grant Awards Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Grant Program and $1,000 Award Mantis Tiller/Cultivator Awards Young Naturalist Awards for Grades 7-12 Igniting Creative Energy Competition The Purpose Prize Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge (Elementary School) Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge (Middle School) Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge (High School) Endangered Species Day Art Contest National Association of Biology Teachers Awards Jr. Duck Stamp Art Contest Students Give Water a Voice Competition Georgia Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest PBS Teachers Innovation Awards Live Deliberately Essay Challenge NMEA Marine Education Awards Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards SunWise with Shade Poster Contest Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching Google Science Fair Competition Thacher Environmental Research Contest Georgia Community Problem Solving Program National Marine Educators Association Stipends and Scholarships Children's Environmental Painting Competition Green Energy Challenge for Schools Golden Carrot Awards Ranger Rick Photo Contest John Muir Youth Award Nominate a Kid for Radio Disney's Team Green National Schoolyard Birding Competition Edison Science Teaching Units and Awards Program Georgia Green & Healthy Schools Awards Program Grants Education for Sustainable Development Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships EE Alliance of Georgia Conference Scholarships National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellows Petey Giroux Dragonfly Grants Special Olympics Get Into It Grants Master Naturalist Certification Class 3rd Thursday of Month 9 AM - 4 PM from Feb 17, 2011 until Oct 20, 2011 Arbor Day in Georgia Friday, Feb 18, 2011 The Great Backyard Bird Count Friday, Feb 18, 2011 until Monday, Feb 21, 2011 Georgia River Network Annual Conference Friday, Feb 25, 2011 until Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 Advanced Training for Environmental Educators in Georgia Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 25, 2011 until Feb 27, 2011 Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 until Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Georgia Envirothon North Wednesday, Mar 2, 2011 8 AM to 3:30 PM Georgia Envirothon East Thursday, Mar 3, 2011 8 AM to 3:30 PM Georgia Envirothon West Friday, Mar 4, 2011 8 AM to 3:30 PM National Ground Water Awareness Week Mar 6, 2011 until Mar 12, 2011 Georgia Organics Conference Friday, Mar 9, 2012 until Saturday, Mar 10, 2012 AmeriCorps State and National Grants Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful School Grant NASA's Innovations in Global Climate Change Education Grant Fund for Teachers Professional Development Grants Public Lands Every Day Capacity Building Grants The Big Read Grants Professional Development: Wildlife Conservation Grants Wildlife Conservation Grants NEA Foundation Green Grants Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Welch's Harvest Grant Five Star Wetland and Stream Restoration Grants Celebrate Urban Birds Mini-Grants Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards & Grants Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants Toyota Tapestry Grants for Science Teachers Eugene Odum Environmental Grant Horace Mann Scholarship Program for Educators Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Grant Program and $1,000 Award Mantis Tiller/Cultivator Awards Royal Bank of Canada Blue Water Project Leadership Grants 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants Braitmayer Foundation Grant BoatU.S. Foundation Grant National Marine Educators Association Stipends and Scholarships Shade Structure Grants $500 Do Something Growth Grant $500 Do Something Seed Grant Pepsi Refresh Project Grants PepsiCo Foundation Grants Verizon Foundation Literacy and Education Grants Kinder Morgan Foundation Grants ING Foundation Grants MeadWestvaco Foundation Grants Ways to Help Jenny's Heroes Grants Best Buy Consumer Electronics Recycling Grant Waste Management Charitable Giving Fruit Tree Orchard Grant The Canopy Fund Environmental Education Alliance Conference 2011 Friday, Mar 11, 2011 until Saturday, Mar 12, 2011 8 AM to 4 PM National Wildlife Week Sunday, Mar 13, 2011 until Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 National Agriculture Day Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 Georgia Envirothon South Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 8 AM to 3:30 PM World Water Day Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 World Meteorological Day Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011 Callaway Gardens Annual Plant Fair & Sale Thursday, Mar 24, 2011 until Sunday, Mar 27, 2011 Callaway Gardens Gardening School Friday, Mar 25, 2011 Earth Hour Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM Keep Georgia Beautiful Month Friday, Apr 1, 2011 until Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 Children & Nature Awareness Month Friday, Apr 1, 2011 until Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 National Garden Month Friday, Apr 1, 2011 until Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 Donors Choose Norcross Wildlife Foundation Grant Global ReLeaf Grants Toyota Grant Programs Annie's Grants for Gardens Open Meadows Foundation Grants for Women and Girls Annenberg Foundation Ben & Jerry's Foundation Project AWARE Foundation Grant AIAA: Grants for Science and Math Programs Reader's Digest Foundation "Make It Matter" Grant National Education Association Student Achievement Grant Georgia Master Gardener Grant NEA Learning & Leadership Grant Digital Wish Grant 4imprint In-Kind Grant Captain Planet Foundation Grant National Geographic Society Young Explorer Grant Fund for Wild Nature Small Grants American Honda Foundation Grants Pay it Forward Foundation Minigrant Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants Campus Ecology Fellowships Toshiba America Foundation Grants Operation Green Plant Free Seed Grant Tellabs Foundation Environmental Grant Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation Grants Jobs & Internships Volunteer Coordinator, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Education Specialist, National Gardening Association (NGA), South Burlington, VT Environmental Education Intern, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA Spring Break Camp Counselors, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA Canoe Guide, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GA Contract Educators, Cochran Mill Nature Center, Palmetto, GA Environmental Educator, Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, GA Environmental Educator, Fortson 4-H Center, Hampton, GA Southeast EE Jobs & Internships National EE Jobs Database Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2011 Planner Explore the Blue Ocean Service Education Resources Penguin Science National Phenology Network Project Earth Global Networking Site for K-12 Schools eBird Dynamic Bird Migration Maps Early Childhood Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence Blue Legacy Fuel Our Future Teacher Toolbox