By. Karla Utting Karla Utting was honored as a Best of Green Schools 2017 Honoree at the Green Schools Conference and Expo in Atlanta this past March. Greening K-12 schools has taken different forms in the United States. These range from the implementation of...
The Green Schools Conference and Expo may be over, but my work with Green Schools National Network (GSNN) is a year-round job that takes me across the United States (and abroad!) to meet and learn about the people, places, and programs who define the green schools...
At Green Schools National Network (GSNN), we love to hear from educators, schools, and districts that are working toward becoming green, healthy, and sustainable. Your best practices and lessons learned shape the green schools movement and inform its future...
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer The Green Schools National Conference has come a long way since its inception in 2010. Conference attendance has risen from 900 in 2010 to over 1200 in 2015; programming has expanded to include a Student Summit as well as a series...
Building a movement is not easy and it does not happen overnight. It requires each of us to step outside of our comfort zones to make change happen. As I reflect back on the early years of the Green Schools National Network, I continue to be amazed at what we have...
2015 Green Schools National Conference Report by Paul Chapman Since the Green Schools National Network was launched in 2010, I have attended each of the five national conferences, and this year’s gathering in Virginia Beach, Virginia demonstrated that the national...
By. Cyndy Merse, Director of Communications and Membership, Green Schools National Network William “Billy” Almond was destined to be an environmentalist. Born and raised on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Billy spent many hours of his childhood outdoors....
By. Timothy B. Baird, Ed.D. DREAMS Education (Design, Research, Engineering, Art, Math, and Science) is one of the newest educational models to evolve out of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) movement. STEM’s roots go all the way back to the...
By. Tashanda Giles-Jones, Environmental Charter Schools Defining environmental literacy is crucial when you are cultivating a curriculum that fosters a sustainable school culture. According to California’s Blueprint for Environmental Literacy, “An environmentally...
Green Schools National Network (GSNN) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our Board of Directors, Lennie Scott-Webber and Michelle Carpenter. Lennie and Michelle’s expertise in educational space design and marketing, respectively, will add...
