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Registration is now open for the 2020 Green Schools Conference and Expo!
2020 Conference will feature Danni Washington as the opening keynote speaker Registration is now open for individuals and groups for the 2020 Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE). The event will be held March 2 - 4, 2020 in Portland, Oregon at the Hilton...
Learning from Nature: SEI’s Biomimicry Curriculum Sparks Innovation in the Classroom
By. Katie Rogers, Strategic Energy Innovations Burs nestled in dog fur. The beak of the Kingfisher bird. Shark skin. These natural phenomena inspired the innovative design of Velcro, bullet trains, and Olympic swimsuits, respectively. Look closely and you will see...
Biomimicry Empowers Students with GreenSTEM Learning Experiences
By. Laura Arndt, Global GreenSTEM and Gretchen Hooker, Biomimicry Institute “Educators and noneducators were astounded, intrigued, and immediately curious about the natural world. There is no doubt that nature is the consummate engineer, problem solver, and artist....
Planting the Seeds of a Sustainable Future at Spark-Y
By. Carley Rice, Spark-Y In many ways, empowering youth is a lot like tending a garden. Where a garden needs water, sunlight, and pollinators, a student needs attention, trust, responsibility, and encouragement. At Spark-Y our mission, at its core, is to empower...
Farm to Table Rules at Lost River
By. Marcia Schlottmann and Meghan Miller, Lost River Junior-Senior High School Students at Lost River Junior-Senior High School in Merrill, Oregon know where their food comes from. They eat beef from their own steers, eggs from their own chickens, and tomatoes raised...
GSNN Educator’s Toolbox: Events, Professional Development, Resources, Grants, and Awards for September 2019
Events and Competitions 2020 Green Schools Conference and Expo The tenth annual Green Schools Conference and Expo will be held at the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon, March 2 – 4, 2020. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from and network with...
Rethinking Lunchtime: Making Lunch an Integral Part of Education
By. Michael K. Stone Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #84, Winter 2008 – 2009. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at www.greenteacher.com.
Food as Culture: Building Community and a Sustainable Future through Agriculture Education at Cameron High School
By. Mark Swiger, Sustainability and Education Consultant When Cameron High School in Cameron, West Virginia was recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School in 2013 it came as no surprise to anyone familiar with the school. The small, rural public...
A Recipe for Change: D.C. Public Schools Overhauls School Food Program with Delicious Results
By. Sally Parker, D.C. Public Schools In 2007, Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty set out to overhaul many of D.C. Public Schools’ (DCPS) processes, from curriculum to payroll. One of the areas in desperate need of improvement was food. Nutrition standards were very...
The Menasha Model: Innovative Hydroponics and One Million Meals
By. Alex Tyink and Gil Shaw, Fork Farms When your school district serves over one million meals per year, your food service program impacts thousands of lives daily. So, when change happens, students, staff, parents, school board members, and your community must all...
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