EEinGeorgia, Sept. 18, 2013

Environmental Education in Georgia

September 18, 2013

Upcoming Events

Outdoor Learning Symposium Join educators from across Georgia for a day of hands-on sessions that focus on engaging students in outdoor settings. Learn how to enhance your outdoor classroom or make use of any outdoor space that you have. This year, the symposuim will be held October 4th at Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah, GA. Registration is now open!
How Does Your Learning Garden Grow: Recipes for Success This two-day, (all day Friday, Oct. 18 and half day Saturday, Oct. 19) hands-on workshop for educators and administrators involved in school learning gardens is being hosted by Ford Elementary in Acworth and The Captain Planet Foundation. Registration is required and limited to the first 60 paid participants.

International Year of Water Cooperation Now until Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013
Organic Harvest Month Now until Monday, Sep 30, 2013 Now until Monday, Sep 30, 2013
Georgia Jr. Duck Stamp Exhibit Now until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
Pollution Prevention Week Now until Saturday, Sep 21, 2013
World Water Monitoring Day Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013

2014 GSTA Conference - Call for Proposals Share your best and brightest science teaching strategies! The Georgia Science Teachers Association is currently accepting presentation proposals for its 2014 conference, which includes a strand focused on Environmental Education (EE). The

Cobb County Green School Roundtable - CANCELLED Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013 3:30 PM to 7 PM
Webinar: Schoolyard Habitat Program Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013 4 PM to 5 PM

deadline for submission is September 30, 2013.
Special Days for EE: School Year 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 (November), Arbor Day (it depends!) and National Wildlife Week (March)? Don't miss our printable EE calendar poster!

Elachee's "Georgia Master Naturalist" Program Thursdays 1 PM - 5 PM until Oct 31, 2013 Saturday, Sep 28, 2013
Clean Up the World Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 20, 2013 until Sep 22, 2013
Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tour Fridays 9 AM - 10:30 AM until Jun 27, 2014

You Can Get Your Students Outside -- and Still Meet Your State Standards
Michelle Aldenderfer-Griffin, Environmental Education Coordinator for Preschool 8th grade at High Meadows School in Roswell, Georgia, recently worte this article
for Field Notes from the Future: Tracking the Movement to Connect People and

International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sep 21, 2013
International Day of Peace Saturday, Sep 21, 2013

Nature...
Lettuce Try It: A Statewide Farm to School Effort Celebrate Farm to School Month this October with Lettuce Try It --a state-wide
effort to get kids across Georgia to eat (and fall in love with!) fresh, local lettuce.
New Interactive Map of Farm-to-School Programs Across Georgia This map demonstrates the great progress Georgia has made in implementing farm to school across the state.
Teaching Resources
Special Days for EE: School Year Planner Disneynature Wings of Life Educator's Guide Symbolic Monarch Migration Project 2013 Growing Good Kids Excellence in Children's Literature Award Winners Earth Science Week Toolkit Dragonfly Pond Watch: Become a Pond Watch Monitor Switch Energy Project - Free DVD Documentary for Educators The Great Nature Project The Big Canyon Balloon Outreach Program World Water Monitoring Day

Early Childhood Nature Education Courses Saturday, Sep 21, 2013 until Sunday, Oct 27, 2013 Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 until Sunday, Oct 6, 2013 Saturday, Oct 26, 2013 until Sunday, Oct 27, 2013
The Great Nature Project Saturday, Sep 21, 2013 until Sunday, Sep 29, 2013
TreeKeepers Certification Program Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM
In-depth Introduction to Organic Farming and Gardening Course Saturday, Sep 21, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Nov 16, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday, Nov 23, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM
Invite Birds into your Yard and Garden Saturday, Sep 21, 2013 10 AM to 12 PM
National Estuaries Week Monday, Sep 23, 2013 until Sunday, Sep 29, 2013

Contests & Awards
Get Outdoors Contest National Fossil Day Art & Photo Contest Recycle-Bowl: K-12 School Recycling Competition National Medal for Museum and Library Service EcoChallenge Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Save the Frogs! Poetry Contest Save the Frogs! Art Contest Earth Science Week Contests Water Essay Contest Spirit of Innovation Challenge High School Bike Challenge Gee Whiz Kids Award for Community Service Christopher Reeve Award for Community Service Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy Get to Know Contest Prudential Spirit of Community Youth Awards Shell Science Teaching Award Lexus Eco Challenge Sea Turtle Fundraising Contest Green Cup Recycle Challenge NSTA Angela Award River of Words Art and Poetry Contest State Botanical Garden Student Art Competition
Grants
Toshiba K-5 Math & Science Grants Herb Garden Grants UNFI Foundation Grants Atlanta Community Foundation Neighborhood Grants Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grants Build-A-Bear Workshop Grants Georgia-Pacific Foundation Grant CVS Caremark Community Grants Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Grants Coleopterists Society Youth Incentive Award Connecting Math to Other Subjects - Grants for High School Teachers Understanding Geometry Grants Pollinator Habitat Grants N-Vision a Brighter Future Grant Walmart Foundation Local Giving Program Grants
Jobs & Internships
Facilities Coordinator, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, Columbus, GA

Take a Child Outside Week Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013 until Monday, Sep 30, 2013
Webinar: Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013 4 PM to 5 PM
Webinar: Bring Your Class on a ClimateChangeLIVE Distance Learning Adventure Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Webinar: 2013 Recycle-Bowl K-12 Competition Thursday, Sep 26, 2013 2 PM to 3 PM
Webinar: Recycle-Bowl Competition and Educational Resources Thursday, Sep 26, 2013 2 PM to 3 PM
Georgia Association of Marine Education (GAME) Annual Conference Friday, Sep 27, 2013 until Saturday, Sep 28, 2013
The World of the Maritime Forest Teacher Workshop Friday, Sep 27, 2013 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
National Estuaries Day Saturday, Sep 28, 2013
National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sep 28, 2013
Green Apple Day of Service Saturday, Sep 28, 2013
Project WET K-12 Educator Workshop Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 9 AM to 4 PM
World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 29, 2013
Primitive Skills - Thrive in the Wild Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12 PM to 5 PM
Children's Health Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
National Energy Action Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
International Walk to School Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
NeighborWoods Month Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
High School Bike Challenge Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013

Webinar: From School Garden to Cafeteria Table Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 4 PM
Webinar: Creating a Culture of Energy Efficiency Wednesday, Oct 2, 2013 4 PM to 5 PM

Outdoor Learning Symposium Friday, Oct 4, 2013 8 AM to 4:30 PM

World Teachers' Day Saturday, Oct 5, 2013
Workshop: Creating Wildlife Sanctuary Outdoor Learning Centers Saturday, Oct 5, 2013 9 AM to 3 PM
World Habitat Day Monday, Oct 7, 2013
Clean Commute Week Weekdays Oct 7, 2013 until Oct 11, 2013

10th Annual NAAEE Research Symposium Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013 until Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013
Certified Interpretative Guide Training Workshop Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013 until Friday, Oct 11, 2013

4-H National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013

42nd Annual NAAEE Conference Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 12, 2013
Walk or Bike to School Day Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013

Webinar: The Cool School Challenge Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013 4 PM to 5 PM
Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 13, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 19, 2013
National Wildlife Refuge Week Sunday, Oct 13, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 19, 2013

Astronomy Day Sunday, Oct 13, 2013
No Child Left Inside Day Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013

Movie: More Than Honey Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013 7 PM to 9 PM
National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013
World Food Day Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013

Webinar: What Can We Learn from Schoolyard Trees? Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013 4 PM to 5 PM
How Does Your Learning Garden Grow: Recipes for Success Friday, Oct 18, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 19, 2013

Why Do We Explore? Workshop Saturday, Oct 19, 2013
Coastal Concerns Teacher Workshop Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 8:30 AM to 5 PM

Saturday at the Rock: Pioneer Days Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Rain Garden/Dry Stream Bed Workshop Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 10 AM to 1:30 PM
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Sunday, Oct 20, 2013 until Saturday, Oct 26, 2013

Webinar: Teaching and Communicating About Climate Change Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Food Day Thursday, Oct 24, 2013

The Nature Club - Learn about Coyotes Thursday, Oct 24, 2013 7 PM to 9 PM
Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct 26, 2013

Whoooo's in Your Neighborhood? Saturday, Oct 26, 2013 9 AM to 12 PM
Global Soil Week Sunday, Oct 27, 2013 until Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
HemlockFest Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nov 1, 2013 until Nov 3, 2013

Remotely Operated Vehicle Workshop Friday, Nov 1, 2013 until Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 4 PM to 4 PM

Sustainability Education Week Sunday, Nov 10, 2013 until Saturday, Nov 16, 2013

Triple Educator Workshop - Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Monday, Nov 11, 2013 until Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 8 AM to 6 PM

Triple Educator Workshop - Projects WET, WILD & Learning Tree Monday, Nov 11, 2013 until Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 8 AM to 6 PM

America Recycles Day Friday, Nov 15, 2013
Geography Awareness Week Sunday, Nov 17, 2013 until Saturday, Nov 23, 2013
American Education Week Monday, Nov 18, 2013 until Friday, Nov 22, 2013

GIS Day Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013
Webinar: ClimateChangeLIVE Education Resources Part 1 Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013 7:30 PM to 9 PM

National Parental Involvement Day Thursday, Nov 21, 2013
World Fisheries Day Thursday, Nov 21, 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
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 Part 2 Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Christmas Bird Count Saturday, Dec 14, 2013 until Sunday, Jan 5, 2014

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