Monday, October 20, 2014

November 22 | Annual CT Science Educators Conference

   Connecticut Science


Educators Annual Conference 
November 22, 2014

Hamden Middle School

Hamden, Connecticut

 

 

42 Workshops, Exhibitors, Door Prizes. Something for every teacher of science! See the attachment for details.

Registration information at www.csta-us.org

November 4 | Workshop "Schoolyard as a Learning Space"

The Schoolyard as a Learning Space

 


Best Practices in Sustainability Education,

2014 Annual Workshop

Providing for Outdoor Learning Spaces

November 4th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

4510 Park Avenue

Bridgeport, CT

 

Using outdoor spaces for investigation, student stewardship projects, writing, and creativity is growing in popularity.  This workshop will help you in planning how to use your schoolyard as an extension of the classroom while expanding your skills in leading outdoor investigations.

See the attachment for registration and details! 

 

CLICK HERE https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxzg5vPixQQ5M0h2QVB6QzBvOXNOX3pnVTQ0TEVJblUxM3dB/view?usp=sharing


Nov 7 | Free Workshop "Connecting School Waste and the Curriculum"


These workshops are open to all. Some of those with nominal costs are discounted for CT Green LEAF Schools  (as though you really needed an excuse to join if you haven't already!!)




Connecting School Waste and the Curriculum

 

Learn about reducing school waste at the FREE November 7workshop at Winding Trails in Farmington! 

See the attachment for details and registration.

CLICK HERE


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxzg5vPixQQ5Q3VRWDlvY1lxT2h6NTZUdlN1ZDZjMnJwUkhz/view?usp=sharing


October 23 | Celebrate Food Day & Cool Calendar Page

Greetings all,
These workshops are open to all. Some of those with nominal costs are discounted for CT Green LEAF Schools  (as though you really needed an excuse to join if you haven't already!!)

A great connection of food and the curriculum!!


It is October—apple harvest time in Connecticut. See the October calendar page at http://ctaef.org/ag-in-the-classroom/2014-calendar/for apple facts, activities, and information. There is something there for all grades! They have a new calendar page each month.
This and much more can be found at www.ctaef.org  The Connecticut Agricultural Education Foundation.

Celebrate Food Day All Year!
October 23, 2014  9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Keney Park, Park House,  183 Windsor Ave,  Hartford, CT
Project Food, Land and People introduced Eat Well Be Well, a collection of educational material, to help students grades PreK-12 gain understanding about healthy eating.  Starting with our natural resources and ending at the table, this workshop will help educators integrate food, science, MyPlate and MyPryramid eating guidelines into the curriculum.  Learn about additional resources to help increase knowledge of local agriculture and food issues, as well as those that support the classroom. 

FLYER:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxzg5vPixQQ5M2thSFlXOU1EdFQxYTJSMGVmRkVsT3F3RkRZ/view?usp=sharing 

Friday, October 3, 2014

Nov 1 : Paper Shredding Day




PAPER SHREDDING DAY COMING UP

Now is the time to prepare your old financial statements, medical records and documents that contain sensitive and personal information. We do ask that you sort out your files so that we are not shredding unnecessary documents nor extraneous material.  Please pass on information to family, friends and neighbors.

  • Saturday, November 1
  • Island Beach parking lot
  • 9 am - 1 pm
  • 1 can of Tuna or 1 can of Fruit per box of paper or $1/box
  • Box size similar to 10-ream case, 12" x 18" x 12", maximum 8 boxes
  • All non-sensitive papers, folders, envelopes, paper clips, plastic binders and covers MUST be removed and recycled with regular single stream recycling.  Staples are ok.

Food will be donated to Neighbor-to-Neighbor.  Paper is shredded on-site and properly recycled.

 
Sally Davies
Chair, Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board
203-629-2876
(c) 203-921-5334
daviesally@aol.com

Monday, September 22, 2014

September 27 [Ct-green-leaf-list] Elementary Science Extravaganza, FREE




FYI - please share with elementary teachers.


----- Forwarded by Denise Savageau/GOV/GreenwichCT 

From:   "Kohl, Laurel (Institute for Sustainable Energy)"
            <KohlL@easternct.edu>
To:     "ct-green-leaf-list@ctgreenschools.org"
            <ct-green-leaf-list@ctgreenschools.org>


 This Saturday, please come and experience the first Elementary Science
Extravaganza at Sacred Heart University.  If you aren't an elementary
science educator, please pass this email and flyer onto your elementary
colleagues in your district.  This is an opportunity to network, learning
something new and just have a great time for a couple of hours!

This is just the first event planned for a great year of science from your
science colleagues in the Connecticut Science Teachers Association and the
Connecticut Science Supervisors Association.  Please be sure to mark your
calendars for the the Annual Connecticut Science Educators Day on Saturday,
November 22.

 (See  file: Elementary Science Extravaganza.pdf)


Thursday, September 18, 2014

Sept 27 & 28 | Hawk Festival and Green Bazaar




 
SAVE THE DATES … For the Hawk Festival & Green Bazaar @ Audubon Greenwich
 
Sat. & Sun., September 27 & 28 (NEXT WEEKEND!)
11:00 am-5:00 pm @ Audubon Greenwich
An exciting two-day nature festival celebrating of the annual hawk migration passing overhead at Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch". Enjoy live animal shows, guided hikes, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, great food, and dozens of eco-friendly vendors on-site.  Family games and raptor fun, RAIN OR SHINE! CHECK OUT THE FESTIVAL DETAILS ONLINE:
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Just click to check out the Fall 2014 Nature Program Calendar or visit the events page online: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events!
 
ONE OF THE MANY HAWKS RELEASED AT THE END OF EACH HAWK FESTIVAL DAY! BE THERE FOR THIS YEAR'S LUCKY BIRDS TO GO BACK TO THE WILD!
 
The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. LEARN ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS & CAMPS ONLINE @ http://greenwich.audubon.org
 
The Audubon Center in Greenwich is also home to Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society.  The Audubon Connecticut mission is to further the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through science, education, advocacy and conservation, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. LEARN ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION IN CONNECTICUT @ www.audubonct.org
 
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SENT BY:
Jeff Cordulack
Events & Communications Manager
Audubon Greenwich | 613 Riversville Road | Greenwich, CT 06831
203-613-8813 (direct)