Environmental Education in Georgia October 4, 2011 Georgia Outdoor Learning Awards - Deadline Extended The Council of Outdoor Learning (COOL) offers awards to an individual teacher, parent, principal, administrator, or community volunteer AND a school or educational organization for excellence in outdoor learning. Awards include $100 to be used to enhance the winner's outdoor learning center. Submit nominations by October 5, 2011. Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium The 15th annual Outdoor Learning Symposium will be held Friday, October 21, 2011 at Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur Upcoming Events 2011 International Year of Forests Now until Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 International Year of Chemistry Now until Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 Year of the Turtle Now until Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 International Year of the Bat Now until Monday, Dec 31, 2012 Online Course: Environmental Education Theory & Practice Now until Saturday, Dec 3, 2011 Online Course: Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences Now until Saturday, Dec 3, 2011 Online Course: Needs Assessment in Environmental Education & Interpretation Now until Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 Online Course: Strategic Planning & Implementation Now until Friday, Nov 11, 2011 Children's Health Month Campus. This year's theme is "Leaving Footprints: Natural Paths to Learning." Early bird pricing lasts through October 7, 2011! EE Alliance of GA Seeking Conference Proposals Presentation proposals are now being accepted for the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia's 2012 conference. The online submission deadline is October 14, 2011. National Green Ribbon Schools Program Update The U.S. Department of Education has released more details about its new Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. The deadline for nominee submissions is scheduled to be announced in early 2012. The program anticipates recognizing as many as 50 schools by the end of the Now until Monday, Oct 31, 2011 National Energy Awareness Month Now until Monday, Oct 31, 2011 International Walk to School Day & Month Now until Monday, Oct 31, 2011 NeighborWoods Month Now until Monday, Oct 31, 2011 National Go on a Field Trip Month Now until Monday, Oct 31, 2011 National Farm-to-School Month Now until Monday, Oct 31, 2011 Webinar: Counting Consumption: Measuring the Impacts of What We Consume (Part 2) - EPA Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 Farm to School for Elementary School Teachers Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM World Teachers' Day Wednesday, Oct 5, 2011 National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 5, 2011 Life in the Dark: Free Calhoun Lecture Wednesday, Oct 5, 2011 10 AM to 11 AM Monarchs Across Georgia 2011-12 school year. High Performance Healthy Schools Summit During this summit, November 3-4, 2011 in Atlanta, GA, national and regional leaders in green building, energy efficiency and education will discuss topics including water efficiency, energy efficiency, recycling, indoor air quality, environmental curriculum and green cleaning. Scholarships are available. Online registration closes November 1, 2011. Sustainability Education Concepts and Teaching Methods Course A limited number of free seats are available for this 15-hour, sustainability education course starting November 1, 2011. Major topics in the self-paced, online course Teacher Workshop Friday, Oct 7, 2011 until Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 Hunt and Learn - Deer Friday, Oct 7, 2011 until Monday, Oct 10, 2011 Sweet Pea Club Story Hour Fridays 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM until Nov 18, 2011 Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 9, 2011 until Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 National Wildlife Refuge Week Monday, Oct 10, 2011 until Sunday, Oct 16, 2011 Home School Class Exploring Earth Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM Feathery Friends Early Childhood Classes Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 10 AM to 11 AM Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011 10 AM to 11 AM No Child Left Inside Day Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 NAAEE 40th Annual Conference Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 until Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 Exploring the Plant Kingdom - School Day Off from the Green Education Foundation will include biodiversity, renewable energy sources, green technology, the Greenhouse Effect and climate change in response to natural and man-made causes. Earth Gauge Free Online Weather and Environment Courses In partnership with the COMET Program, Earth Gauge provides a series of free, online courses and training materials that address the connections between weather and the environment. EE Webinars Check out upcoming and archived Webinars for environmental educators. Topics include school recycling programs, making the most of National Farm to School Month (October), Consumption and the Environment, and more! Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 8:30 AM to 3 PM Fall Planting: Mother Nature's Layaway Plan Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 9 AM to 7:30 PM Project WET Facilitator Recertification Workshop Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 1 PM to 4 PM Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education Conference Friday, Oct 14, 2011 until Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 Hike & Seek Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 9 AM Rivers Alive Cleanup Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 9 AM to 11:30 AM Water for Wildlife: Make a Mosaic Birdbath Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM Creatures of the Night Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 7:30 PM to 10 PM Make Your Mark Week Sunday, Oct 16, 2011 until Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 Georgia School Bus Safety Week Weekdays Oct 17, 2011 until Oct 21, 2011 Webinar: School Buildings Travel Opportunities for Educators Get out of the classroom and learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, develop professional skills and make a difference for the environment. A diverse selection of travel and learning opportunities for educators both within the U.S. and abroad is currently available. Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2011 Planner Symbolic Monarch Migration Project All About Plants Botanical Basics and Activities Huntington Library Garden Lesson Plans Georgia Clean Commute Week Resources Now Available Cool the Earth Free School Assemblies School Green Energy Challenge & Toolkit Air Quality Workshop for Teachers: A Toolkit for Facilitators Northwest Earth Institute Discussion Courses Contests & Awards NSTA-Shell Science Lab Challenge Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award National Public Lands Day Volunteer of the Year Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy National Engineer's Week Future City Competition Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest National Geographic Kid's Photo Contest Student Challenge Awards Program Lexus Eco Challenge Prudential Spirit of Community Youth Awards Wonders of Weather Contest National Public Lands Day Photo Contest Neighborwoods Month Photo Contest Great American Can Roundup Close Encounters of the Bird Kind International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest National Science Teachers Association Awards River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Sea the Change Conservation Contest National Recreation Trails Photo Contest National Wetlands Awards Disney's Planet Challenge as Green Teaching Tools Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 7 PM to 8:30 PM Master Naturalist Certification Class 3rd Thursday of Month 9 AM - 4 PM from Oct 20, 2011 Georgia Outdoor Learning Symposium Friday, Oct 21, 2011 SCMEA/GAME Annual Conference - Celebrating our Shared Shorelines Friday, Saturday & Sunday Oct 21, 2011 until Oct 23, 2011 Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 Project WET Facilitator Recertification Workshop Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 1 PM to 4 PM Tricks, Treats & Trails at Oxbow Meadows Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 4 PM to 8 PM Halloween Hayride & Family Festival Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 5 PM to 9 PM National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 until Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 Food Day Monday, Oct 24, 2011 Grants Power a Bright Future UnitedHealth HEROES Grants Safe Routes Mini Grant Home Depot Community Impact Grants Build-A-Bear Workshop Grants State Farm Grants Georgia Nature Center Field Trip Grants Georgia-Pacific Foundation Grant CVS Caremark Community Grants Marine Debris Grants Coleopterists Society Youth Incentive Award EPA Environmental Education Grants Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant Connecting Math to Other Subjects - Grants for High School Teachers Understanding Geometry Grants COOL Outdoor Learning Mini-Grant Youth Garden Grants Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants Biggest Loser Energy Competition National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Grant Disney's Planet Challenge Jobs & Internships Program Specialist, Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education, Eatonton, GA Clean Commute Week Weekdays Oct 24, 2011 until Oct 28, 2011 Webinar: Fundraising for Your Schoolyard Habitat NWF Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 4 PM to 5 PM The Turtles and Traditions of Mexico Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 until Sunday, Nov 6, 2011 Family Campfire Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 6:30 PM to 8 PM Webinar: A Potential Solution: Plentitude - EPA Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 Project WET Facilitator Recertification Workshop Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 1 PM to 4 PM Webinar: Conducting an Environmental Audit - NWF Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011 5 PM to 6 PM High Performance Healthy Schools Summit Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 until Friday, Nov 4, 2011 7 AM to 4 PM Hunt and Learn - Squirrel Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nov 11, 2011 until Nov 13, 2011 2011 Coastal Concerns Teacher Workshop Saturday, Nov 12, 2011 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM American Education Week Sunday, Nov 13, 2011 until Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 Geography Awareness Week Monday, Nov 14, 2011 until Sunday, Nov 20, 2011 Project WET Facilitator Recertification Workshop Monday, Nov 14, 2011 9 AM to 12 PM America Recycles Day Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011 GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 Toyota Teacher Program: Costa Rica Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 until Saturday, Dec 3, 2011 Nature Journaling Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM Saturday at the Rock: Rock Eagle Night Life Saturday, Nov 19, 2011 7 PM to 9 PM Fall Break Camp Monday, Nov 21, 2011 until Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 9 AM to 4 PM Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 until Sunday, Dec 4, 2011 My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward Birdfeeding Basics Saturday, Dec 3, 2011 10 AM to 12 PM International Volunteer Day Monday, Dec 5, 2011 Full Moon Hike Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 9 PM to 11 PM Christmas Bird Count Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 until Thursday, Jan 5, 2012