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Link: Joides Resolution joidesresolution.org/node/453
It’s time to begin thinking about nominees for the 2010 Environmental Educator of the Year awards. These awards are given out annually by NHEE to individuals who do exemplary work informing and inspiring students (of all ages) to be better stewards of natural resources and lessen their impact on the earth.
If you know of someone who is doing this kind of work please consider nominating them for one of three categories: elementary school, middle/high school or non-formal/college educator. The process is simple. Visit the NHEE website (www.nhee.org) for an updated nomination form. They must be completed no later than February 1, 2010, but can be submitted any time between now and then. If you have a potential nominee in mind and don’t know if they have already received the award, contact me. We have a pretty good record, but it is not quite complete. We are attempting to fill in the gaps of our award history. If you or someone you know was an EE award winner in NH during 2003, 2001, 2000 or 1996-98, please let me know what year and what category. Thanks for your help.
Ruth Smith, NHEE Awards Committee Chair, ruthnaturally@myfairpoint.net
The release date is November 7th; it's aimed at grades 2-6, but is a good read for anyone who wants to learn more about New England weather. It has 2 interactive charts/maps-- hurricane tracking and station plots for 10 locations in New England and it also fulfills the weather objectives in the NH State Frameworks. They painstakingly went through the frameworks and included everything--- seeing/charting patterns in the weather, satellites and tech, the career of a meteorologist, etc....
Here's a couple of web sites for anyone who wants to know the locations of appearances by Josh, book signings, if they want to order a book from the website, date of the Chronicle segment on channel 9, etc.
http://www.sciartmedia.com/weatherfactsandfun
link: Earth Expeditions www.EarthExpeditions.org
link: Global Field Program www.MastersGFP.org
OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University's Project Dragonfly is accepting applications now for its 2010 graduate field courses and master's programs offering international field and conservation studies in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Each accepted applicant is awarded a tuition scholarship covering 2010 field course tuition, equivalent to $3,100 in-state and $7,100 out-of-state. Award recipients are responsible for travel and field costs.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, January 28, 2010.
Created by Dragonfly and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Earth Expeditions graduate courses and the Global Field Program (GFP) Master's degree bring together graduate students, scientists, educators and community leaders at critical conservation field sites in Belize, Costa Rica, Baja, Trinidad, Mongolia, Thailand, Kenya and Namibia.
New in 2010 are courses in Borneo and the Amazon.
Earth Expeditions courses and the GFP Master's may be completed part-time from anywhere in the U.S. or abroad and are open to educators and other professionals from all settings and disciplines, regardless of academic focus. For information and to apply, visit:
Earth Expeditions www.EarthExpeditions.org
Global Field Program www.MastersGFP.org
Interested applicants in the Cincinnati, Chicago and Seattle regions may want to visit http://www.MyMasters.org for information on Dragonfly's additional master's degrees, including the community-based Advanced Inquiry Program co-delivered with premier learning institutions in select U.S. cities.
Project Dragonfly reaches millions of people each year through inquiry-driven learning media, public exhibits and graduate programs worldwide. Dragonfly is housed at Miami University, a state university in Oxford, Ohio, established in 1809 and listed as one of the eight original Public Ivies.
link: www.newteachercenter.org
Through Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) funding, the NH DOE is pleased to announce the availability of electronic mentoring through the New Teacher Center and the University of California at Santa Cruz. This program is available for middle and high school mathematics and science teachers who are in their first through third year of teaching. NH has trained online mentors who have been participating in this program for the past few years. Funding for new mentees is available through the MSP funding and NH DOE.
link: www.k12opensource.org/spdc/
The Seacoast Professional Development Center is one of six regional training centers established by the State of New Hampshire's Department of Education to deliver technology based professional development to teachers and staff throughout New Hampshire. SPDC is part of the Local Education Support Center Network (LESCN).
link: http://www.nhptv.org/teacherline
PBS TeacherLine, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education , is committed to helping PreK-12 teachers acquire the skills they need to prepare students for a successful future. TeacherLine provides online professional development through facilitated and standards-based courses, supportive and collaborative learning communities, and exemplary Internet-based resources.
link: www.nhplt.org
NH Project Learning Tree offers a continuum of professional development opportunities from one-day workshops to multi-year intensive professional development opportunities for classroom educators and others who are committed to providing quality environmental education in diverse settings. At the heart of our programs is the award winning Project Learning Tree curriculum. Project Learning Tree is one of the country’s most time-honored environmental education curriculum programs.
link: www.caces.org
CACES is a member of LESCN, the NH Professional Development Centers Network. Our mission is to provide our school districts with high quality professional development and resources that supports their educational needs. CACES staff includes retired administrators, teachers, and assistants who collaborate with LESCN to support NH DOE initiatives. The CACES facility is located in Penacook, NH at the old Summer Street Elementary School, on the corner of Summer and Cross Streets. The facility is part of the Merrimack Valley School District. It is easily accessible off Exit 17 on Interstate 93 as well as Highways 3, 106, and 132.
link: www.sau6.k12.nh.us/SRPDC/PDindex.htm
From the heart of the Connecticut River Valley, centrally located in NH for all your Staff Development needs. SRPDC prepares, trains, and educates high-quality teachers, community groups, paraprofessionals and other eductional staff. SRPDC's continuing education and professional development training programs will sharpen skills and broaden horizons for you and your staff. Register online!
link: www.ncedservices.org/history.htm
NCES in an educational service provider with membership from School Administrative Units 3, 7, 9, 20, 23, 35, 36, 58, 68, 77 & 84. Professional development, services such a psychological assessment, speech and occupational therapy, distance learning and a lending resource library are among NCES' primary functions.
link: www.swnhesc.org
The mission of these centers is to provide high quality training opportunities that will empower teachers and show a positive correlation to student achievement. Programs will provide high quality professional development to increase teacher quality by increasing their content knowledge, teaching skills, and use of classroom technology. Consortia of school districts have collaborated with higher educational institutions and business to maximize the quality of professional development and to leverage resources in support of New Hampshire eduation. These centers will identify the specific needs of districts and offer targeted long-term professional development activities with a focus on technology. Centers will collect data and establish evaluation methods for these activities todetermine the effectiveness on student achievement. While many of the activities planned for these centers are state wide, each center is charges with meeting the needs of their region. Visit the LESCN course catalogfor statewide course offerings sponsored by the Centers. Our facility, housed in the Roosevelt School Building, Keene, NH has two rooms for training and workshops with both pc and apple computers, a state state-of-the-art video conference lab which enables cutting edge communication technology to foster education availability anywhere in the region, a small lending library of professional development materials. We also offer online support for all our training programs through SWnhESC Moodle.
link: www.gmpdc.org
Greater Manchester Professional Development Center.
Recommended by Lisa LaValley
link: www.nheon.org/opennh
OPEN NH is growing a cost-effective statewide online professional development system geared to school or district needs. We do this by selecting and training facilitators, designing online courses specifically tied to the needs of NH schools and educators, and researching effective online professional development.
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