Environmental Education in Georgia December 4, 2012 Upcoming Events COOL Outdoor Learning Mini-grant - Deadline Extended to January 14! The Council of Outdoor Learning is offering $50-$500 grants for projects supporting outdoor learning in Georgia. Applicants must be members of the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia and be affiliated or partnered with a public or private, nonprofit school in Georgia. Apply by January 14, 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 Georgia Farm to School Summit Seeks Youth for Panel If you are or know of a person between the ages of five and 22 who is working on issues around food, farming, and/or nutrition, and would like to participate on a panel on February 21, 2013, please let Georgia Organics know by December 5, 2012. SPARKS: Understanding Energy Now until Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 10 AM to 5 PM Elachee Explorers Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 AM - 12 PM until Dec 13, 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. Online submissions due December 12, 2012. International Volunteer Day Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 World Soil Day Wednesday, Dec 5, 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. Recipe for Healthy Kids Cookbooks If you're looking to add to your collection of delicious, kid-approved recipes that are made from healthy ingredients, look no further than the Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbooks! 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 Arts in Parks Webinar Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 2 PM to 3:15 PM Webinar: President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Programs Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 2 PM to 3 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. Project WET Refresher Workshop Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 10 AM to 2 PM EECapacity Professional Learning Community: Climate Change Education 3rd Thursday of Month 7 PM - 8 PM until Dec 20, 2012 1st Thursday of Month 7 PM - 8 PM from Dec 6, 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! International Mountain Day Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 "Mommy and Me" at Elachee 2nd Wednesday of Month 10 AM - 11:30 AM from Dec 12, 2012 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. 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! Webinar: Solar Energy - Power for Earth, the ISS, and Exploring Other Worlds! Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 4 PM to 5 PM 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 Mountain Friday, Dec 21, 2012 7 PM to 10 PM Teaching Resources Special Days for EE: 2012-13 School Year Planner eeEcology Map Evaluation Tool Celebrating Wildflowers Program Twelve Orders of Soil Taxonomy Poster Infographic on Finding Classroom-ready Resources 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 Pollinator Pathways Poster Contests & Awards Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority Photography Contest Ocean Pals Poster and Digital Image Contests President's Environmental Youth Awards Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching Georgia Envirothon Georgia Envirothon East Georgia Envirothon West Georgia Envirothon South Georgia Envirothon State Finals Water Champion Awards Eco-Hero Awards Program Great American Can Roundup RecycleMania School of the Future Design Competition Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators Volvo Adventure Competition DuPont Challenge Essay Contest ExploraVision Contest Georgia Farm to School Summit High School Student Research Experience in Greenland Georgia Project WET Awards Christopher Columbus Awards for Middle School Students Teens for Jeans National Green Cup Energy Challenge Fellowship in Ocean, Coastal or Great Lakes Resource Policy National Kind Teacher Award High Performance Healthy Schools Summit - Scholarships Available World of 7 Billion Video Contest Grants BoatU.S. Foundation Grant Nickelodeon's The Big Help Grant Program Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship Herb Society of America Grant for Educators Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant Petey Giroux Dragonfly Grant EPA Environmental Justice Grants Echoing Green Fellowship Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships COOL Outdoor Learning Mini-grant - Deadline Extended to January 14! Advancing Informal STEM Learning Grants Garden Club of America Wetlands Scholarship Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Green School Grant Project Dragonfly Global Field Master's Program Fund for Teachers Professional Development Grants Sodexo Youth Grants Shade Structure Grants Georgia Farm to School Summit Scholarships Outdoor Nation Paddle Project Grants The Big Read Grants Five Star Restoration Grant Program Katie's Krops Garden Grants Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Richard Parks Scholarship for Young Birders 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 Webinar: Using Remote Sensing to Quantify Changes Over Time Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 3 PM to 4 PM Becoming a Better Birder Workshop Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 2 PM to 4 PM Raptor Identification Workshop Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 2 PM to 4 PM 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 In-depth Intro to Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday, Feb 2, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Mar 2, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Journey North Begins Monday, Feb 4, 2013 until Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 Triple Educator Workshop - Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree 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 Arbor Day in Georgia Friday, Feb 15, 2013 The Great Backyard Bird Count Friday, Feb 15, 2013 until Monday, Feb 18, 2013 Advanced Training for EE in Georgia, Core Course 3 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Feb 15, 2013 until Feb 17, 2013 Flying WILD Educator Workshop Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 9 AM to 12 PM High Performance Healthy Schools Summit Scholarships Available Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 Georgia Farm to School Summit Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 until Friday, Feb 22, 2013 Georgia Organics Conference - Farm Rx: A Prescription for Better Health Friday, Feb 22, 2013 until Saturday, Feb 23, 2013 Webinar: Water -- Thinking Globally and Acting Locally Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Triple Facilitator Training Workshop - Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 until Friday, Mar 1, 2013 Webinar: Multi-culturalism & Environmental Learning Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Friday, Mar 1, 2013 until Friday, May 31, 2013 Georgia Envirothon West Friday, Mar 1, 2013 My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward