EEinGeorgia, Nov. 8, 2012

Environmental Education in Georgia

November 8, 2012

Upcoming Events

2012 NAAEE Call for Leadership NAAEE, the professional association for environmental educators in North America, is currently seeking dedicated professionals who have an interest in education, the environment, diversity and inclusion, to join its Board of Directors. The deadline to self-nominate or nominate colleagues is November 10, 2012.
EE Alliance of GA Conference - Call for Proposals Presentation proposals are now being accepted for the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia's 2013 conference. The online submission deadline is December 12, 2012.
National Children & Youth Garden Symposium - Call for Proposals The American Horticultural Society is seeking presentation proposals for the annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium to be held July 11-13, 2013 in Denver, CO. Presenters will be offered a registration discount. Proposals are due January 4, 2013.

International Year of the Bat Now until Monday, Dec 31, 2012
Year of the Lizard Now until Monday, Dec 31, 2012
M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning Now until Saturday, Jan 11, 2014
SPARKS: Understanding Energy Now until Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 10 AM to 5 PM
Sustainability Education Week Weekdays Nov 8, 2012 until Nov 9, 2012
Elachee Explorers Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 AM - 12 PM until Dec 13, 2012
"Bringing Nature Home" with Doug Tallamy Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 7 PM to 9 PM

UW-Stevens Point Spring 2013 Online Courses Announced Registration is now open for spring 2013 online courses from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. UW-SP has a strong reputation for providing quality education to environmental educators throughout the country and the world. Online courses are convenient, flexible, and allow working professionals to pursue a higher education.

Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia Friday, Nov 9, 2012 8:45 AM to 5 PM
American Education Week Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 until Saturday, Nov 17, 2012
Geography Awareness Week Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 until Saturday, Nov 17, 2012

Georgia Farm to School 5 Million Meal Challenge Last year, Georgia schools served 3 million meals featuring locally grown produce. Georgia Organics aims to push that number to 5 million this year. Learn how you can help!
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.

Triple Educator Workshop - Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Monday, Nov 12, 2012 until Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 8 AM to 6 PM Monday, Feb 4, 2013 until Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 8 AM to 6 PM Monday, Nov 11, 2013 until Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 8 AM to 6 PM
National Association for Interpretation Workshop Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 until Saturday, Nov 17, 2012
GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012

EE Webinars Check out upcoming and archived webinar series for environmental educators.
Topics include school recycling programs, teaching outdoors, farm-to-school programs, and more!

"Mommy and Me" at Elachee 2nd Wednesday of Month 10 AM - 11:30 AM from Nov 14, 2012 until Dec 12, 2012 4th Wednesday of Month 10 AM - 11:30 AM until Nov 28, 2012

Teaching Resources
Special Days for EE: 2012-13 School Year Planner Energy Education Lesson Plans & Activity Guides Eco-Health Relationship Browser Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Ask a Scientist Peace Corps Challenge Game Stanford University Climate Change Curriculum Buy, Use, Toss? - Free Consumption and Product Lifecycle Unit Composting with Kids
Contests & Awards
Green Living Student Film Project NSTA Angela Award State Botanical Garden Student Art Competition National Geographic Photo Contest International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest National Science Teachers Association Awards River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships P3 Awards: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Teacher Innovator Awards Ford Blue Oval Scholars Campus RainWorks Challenge National Wetlands Awards National Geographic Bee National Recreation Trails Photo Contest Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority Photography Contest Ocean Pals Poster and Digital Image Contests President's Environmental Youth Awards Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching Water Champion Awards Eco-Hero Awards Program Great American Can Roundup
Grants
EPA Regional EE Grants COOL Outdoor Learning Mini-grant Humane Education Mini-grant Alibris Collection Award SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Walmart Store and Sam's Club Giving Programs Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants Urban and Community Forestry Grants Youth Garden Grants Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships EPA Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study Ford Blue Oval Scholars Temper of the Times Foundation Grants Hesselbein Institute Ambassador Scholarship Annie's Grants for School Gardens Celebrate Urban Birds Mini-grants Project Orange Thumb Garden Grants BoatU.S. Foundation Grant Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship Herb Society of America Grant for Educators Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant Petey Giroux Dragonfly Grant Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships Advancing Informal STEM Learning Grants Project Dragonfly Global Field Master's Program
Jobs & Internships
Organic Teaching Farm Fellow, Camp Twin Lakes, Rutledge, GA Education Facilitator, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta, GA

Webinar: Teaching STEM with Wind & Solar Energy Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
America Recycles Day Thursday, Nov 15, 2012
EECapacity Professional Learning Community: Climate Change Education 3rd Thursday of Month 7 PM - 8 PM from Nov 15, 2012 until Dec 20, 2012 1st Thursday of Month 7 PM - 8 PM until Dec 6, 2012
Okeanos Explorer Curriculum - How Do We Explore Workshop Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 8:30 AM to 4 PM
Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM
Saturday @ the Rock: Rock Eagle Hike Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM
Webinar: Feeding our Feathered Friends Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 11 AM
Fall Break Camp Monday, Nov 19, 2012 until Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM
Webinar: Connecting Kids with Nature Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 2 PM
Georgia Shorebirds Conservation Teacher Workshop Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 until Sunday, Dec 2, 2012
Flying WILD Educator Workshop Friday, Nov 30, 2012 1 PM to 4 PM
Remotely Operated Vehicle Workshop Friday, Nov 30, 2012 5 PM to 9 PM Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 8 AM to 5 PM
Growing UP WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 9 AM to 12 PM
Growing Up WILD Facilitator Workshop Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM
Webinar: Making Cities Good for Children Monday, Dec 3, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
International Volunteer Day Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012
World Soil Day Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012
Elachee "First Wednesday" Home School Program 1st Wednesday of Month 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Dec 5, 2012 until May 1, 2013
Elachee "Junior Master Naturalist" Home School Program 1st Wednesday of Month 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM from Dec 5, 2012 until May 1, 2013
Project WET Refresher Workshop Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 10 AM to 2 PM
International Mountain Day Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012
Webinar: Teaching Natural Science through Phenology Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Christmas Bird Count Friday, Dec 14, 2012 until Saturday, Jan 5, 2013

Camp H2O Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 until Friday, Dec 21, 2012 Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 until Friday, Dec 28, 2012

Winter Solstice at Arabia Mtn. Nature Preserve Friday, Dec 21, 2012 7 PM to 10 PM

National Radon Action Month Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 until Thursday, Jan 31, 2013

Advanced Training for EE in Georgia, Core Course 1 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jan 4, 2013 until Jan 6, 2013

Georgia Project WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 9 AM to 3:30 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan 21, 2013

Leopold Education Project Curriculum Workshop Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 until Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 4 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 4 PM to 7:30 PM Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 4 PM to 7:30 PM

Advanced Training for EE in Georgia, Core Course 2 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jan 25, 2013 until Jan 27, 2013

National Bird-Feeding Month Friday, Feb 1, 2013 until Thursday, Feb 28, 2013

World Wetlands Day Saturday, Feb 2, 2013

Journey North Begins Monday, Feb 4, 2013 until Saturday, Jun 1, 2013

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