Environmental Education in Georgia November 6, 2013 Upcoming Events EEA Conference: 2014 Call for Proposals The call for proposals is now open for the 2014 Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia Annual Conference. Deadline for submissions has been extended to November 13, 2013. International Year of Water Cooperation Now until Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013 Webinar: Learning for `World as Lasting Storm': Disaster Risk Reduction in School and Community Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 7 PM to 8 PM Holiday Ad Featuring Faked Forest Field Trip Triggers Reactions Learn more about the toy ad that immediately triggered reactions from a wide range of people, from marketers to sustainability advocates, parents, and educators. Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tour Fridays 9 AM - 10:30 AM until Jun 27, 2014 Eco-Friendly Holiday Tips Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year. Check out these tips for trimming your holiday wasteline. Taking Flight at Chattahoochee Nature Center Saturday, Nov 9, 2013 10:30 AM to 3 PM Sustainability Education Week Sunday, Nov 10, 2013 until Saturday, Nov 16, 2013 Triple Educator Workshop - Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Natural Start: An Early Childhood EE Website Monday, Nov 11, 2013 until Tuesday, Nov If you work with young children, or care about connecting young children with nature and the environment, the Natural Start Alliance will help you connect with educators and 12, 2013 8 AM to 6 PM parents, find resources, keep up to date on research, learn about professional development opportunities, and more. Webinar: Farm to Food Bank to School: An Emerging Model in Communities Across the Country Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 1 PM to 1:20 PM International Journal of Early Childhood EE Call for Manuscripts Now accepting manuscripts pertinent to the education of young children (birth to eight years)! Manuscripts may take the form of book reviews, educational approaches, evaluation studies, program descriptions, research investigations, and theoretical perspectives. Webinar: Exploring Local Watersheds with Students Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Webinar: Nature Explore Classroom Across the Spectrum: Resources for Environmental Educators Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013 3 PM to 4 PM This new collection of resources, perspectives, and examples will help nonformal environmental educators learn more about the field of EE, access resources and gain America Recycles Day skills to improve their practice and, over time, build a community of practitioners to Friday, Nov 15, 2013 advance the field. This e-book has five chapters that can be viewed or downloaded at no charge. In-depth Introduction to Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday, Nov 16, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM National Children & Youth Garden Symposium Saturday, Nov 23, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM The 22nd annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium will be held July 17-19, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Session proposals and scholarship applications are due by January 10, 2014. Geography Awareness Week Sunday, Nov 17, 2013 until Saturday, Nov 23, 2013 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. American Education Week Monday, Nov 18, 2013 until Friday, Nov 22, 2013 Webinar: School Composting Made Easy with FoodCorps Monday, Nov 18, 2013 4 PM 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! Teaching Resources GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013 Webinar: ClimateChangeLIVE Education Resources Highlights Part 1 Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013 7:30 PM to 9 PM Special Days for EE: School Year Planner Urban EE Resources for High School Teachers Science News for Students Science Behind Sustainable Seafood Bob the Drifter Aquapedia Engineering in Nature Challenge Think Garden Video Series Eco-friendly Transportation Food Literacy Quiz Disneynature Wings of Life Educator's Guide Native Bees: Up Close and Personal - USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring 2013 Growing Good Kids Excellence in Children's Literature Award Winners Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy Project FeederWatch National Parental Involvement Day Thursday, Nov 21, 2013 World Fisheries Day Thursday, Nov 21, 2013 Webinar: Climate Change Summary - What We Know and How We Know It Thursday, Nov 21, 2013 4 PM to 5 PM Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia - Core Course 1 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nov 22, 2013 until Nov 24, 2013 Estuaries 101 Teacher Workshop Friday, Nov 22, 2013 8:30 AM to 5 PM Saturday at the Rock: Rock Eagle Hike Saturday, Nov 23, 2013 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Webinar: Humane Education and Prosocial Development Tuesday, Dec 3, 2013 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Webinar: Waste in Place Wednesday, Dec 4, 2013 3 PM to 4 PM Contests & Awards Green Cup Recycle Challenge NSTA Angela Award National Science Teachers Association Awards International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest River of Words Art and Poetry Contest Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest State Botanical Garden Student Art Competition Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship National Wetlands Awards Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships National Child Care Teacher Awards National Geographic Bee Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program National Recreation Trails Photo Contest Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority Student Photography Contest Mission Exploration Sweepstakes International Volunteer Day Thursday, Dec 5, 2013 World Soil Day Thursday, Dec 5, 2013 International Mountain Day Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013 Webinar: ClimateChangeLIVE Education Resources Highlights Part 2 Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013 7:30 PM to 9 PM Christmas Bird Count Saturday, Dec 14, 2013 until Sunday, Jan 5, 2014 Webinar: EPAs Renovation, Repair and Painting Program at Schools Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013 3 PM to 4 PM National Radon Action Month Wednesday, Jan 1, 2014 until Friday, Jan 31, 2014 Webinar: Young Adults as Change Agents Monday, Jan 13, 2014 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Webinar: Impacts of Climate Change Thursday, Jan 16, 2014 4 PM to 5 PM Real World Design Challenge Ocean Pals Poster Contest President's Environmental Youth Awards Letters About Literature Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan 20, 2014 Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia - Core Course 2 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Jan 24, 2014 until Jan 26, 2014 Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching Ecybermission Competition Georgia Envirothon Georgia Envirothon State Finals Water Champion Awards Great American Can Roundup RecycleMania Green Living Student Film Project StudentCam Documentary Competition Grants Onboard Education Officer/Teacher at Sea Expeditions Hesselbein Institute Ambassador Scholarship Project WET Educator Workshop Saturday, Jan 25, 2014 9 AM to 3 PM Webinar: Professional Development Programs for Climate Change Education Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014 7:30 AM to 9 PM National Bird-Feeding Month Saturday, Feb 1, 2014 until Friday, Feb 28, 2014 World Wetlands Day Sunday, Feb 2, 2014 National Green Week Weekdays Feb 3, 2014 until Feb 7, 2014 GA Science Teachers Association (GSTA) Conference Thursday, Feb 6, 2014 until Saturday, Feb 8, 2014 SeaWorld& Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Walmart Foundation Local Giving Program Grants Laura Bush Foundation School Library Grants Annie's Grants for School Gardens National Leadership Grants for Museums Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships Youth Garden Grants Ocean Exploration Trust Fellowship Temper of the Times Foundation Grants Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grants Marine Career Scholarships Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship Celebrate Urban Birds Mini-grants Fiskars Project Orange Thumb Garden Grants COOL Outdoor Learning Mini-Grant National Children & Youth Garden Symposium Advancing Informal STEM Learning Grants Garden Club of America Wetlands Scholarship BoatU.S. Foundation Grant Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Green School Grant Jobs & Internships Interpretive Park Ranger, Fort Mountain State Park, Murray County, GA Program Specialist, Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education, Eatonton, GA Executive Director, Great Smoky Mountains Institute of Tremont, Townsend, TN Environmental Education Project Coordinator, Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming GA Learning Gardens Administrative Assistant, Captain Planet Foundation, Atlanta, GA Lead Toddler Teachers, Inman Park Cooperative Preschool, Atlanta, GA My Account | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Forward