Coach's Corner
Additional current issue related articles, job postings, links to additional resources
and other interesting communications will posted on this web page.
Teaching About Climate Change-PDP Course Offered
When: July 22-25 & July 31-August 1, 2008
Where: Drumlin Farm-Mass Audubon
What: How is our climate changing and how do scientists know?
What effect might climate change have on Massachusetts?
What are simple hands-on ways to teach this complex topic?
This course will introduce you to the principles of climate
science and will suggest methods and resources that will help
our students understand the complex process of climate
change. To learn more click here.
Grants for High School Teachers for the Environment
When:
Where:
What: To help provide teachers around the country with support
for their innovative work to bring environmental education into the
classroom, the National Environmental Education Foundation is
launching the Classroom Earth National High School Challenge - an
opportunity for up to 25 teachers to secure as much as $5,000 to
$10,000 in funding to bring innovative environmental themes into
their coursework.
Visit www.neefusa.org to learn more and to download the application.
AltWheels Festival
When: September 28 - 29, 2007
Where: Boston City Hall Plaza and Museum of Science, Boston
What: Interested in getting current on the future of getting
around? Visit the largest alternative transportation
and energy festival on the East coast. In anticipation
of the AltWheels Festival, which will be held on
Boston City Hall Plaza, the Museum of Science in
Boston is hosting weekend programs in the Gordon
Current Science & Technology Center during September.
www.mos.org/events_activities/special_programs&d=1977
altwheels.org (not preceeded by www.)
Conference Themes Wanted
When: October 15, 2007
What: The Program Committee of the 18th Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference requests your input as they plan this annual spring event (March 29, 2008, in Worcester, MA). What should the theme of this year’s conference be? In your opinion, what concept, issue, question, opportunity, problem, etc. should the conservation community be thinking about this year? We very much want to know what you think. Please submit your theme ideas by clicking this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ePEk7YRRG6O0ag7gnibwgQ_3d_3d
The Program Committee will read all the submissions and will choose one* to be this year’s theme. The submitter of the winning theme will receive a free conference registration, a free lunch, priority parking at the conference, and express service at registration and lunch. All suggestions for theme will be shared in the conference Program with the contributor’s name, unless requested otherwise. Are you interested in presenting a workshop at this year’s conference? Submit your proposal by clicking this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fqF3LGXp55_2fnexDhjfOT8A_3d_3d