GreenNotes
Fostering Environmental Literacy at Environmental Charter Schools
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...
Rooting Readers in the Literary Garden
By. Jennifer McQuillan Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #114, Fall 2017. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at www.greenteacher.com.
GSNN Educator’s Toolbox: Events, Professional Development, Resources, Grants, and Awards for June
Events 2019 Cornell Lab of Ornithology Summer K-12 Educator Retreat Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology education team in Ithaca, New York for a one-of-a-kind program, July 16 – 19, 2019. Participants will experience four days of activities, guest speakers, and field...
How to Design a Literacy Curriculum that Turns Curiosity into Understanding and Helps Kids Save the Environment
By. Katie Shenk, EL Education Turning on Curiosity Motors We all know children who become “obsessed” with sharks, rockets, butterflies, or dinosaurs. Their interests push them into books that seem too long, too hard, or more complex than they would choose if their own...
Sustainability Education Provides Authentic Learning Experiences in Science and Writing
By. Leona Williams, Brandywine School District Forwood Elementary School’s journey to becoming a green school started with a simple question. During a nutrition lesson led by a college intern, a student of mine asked, "How did you make the strawberry?" While...
Fostering Sustainable Intelligence through Hands-On Environmental Literacy Strategies in Austin Independent Schools
By. Abby Randall, EcoRise To foster environmental literacy for every student, at every grade level, sustainability education cannot be limited to after school programs and summer camps. It must be deeply embedded into the school day, in every classroom, in every...
Creating Sustainable Futures through Project-Based Learning at Yosemite High School
By. Katie Rogers, Strategic Energy Innovations At a school where some students aren’t even guaranteed their next meal, one teacher is creating a sustainable future for students and the planet alike. Kahri Boykin teaches Green Technology and Energy Conservation...
Sustainability with Post-it Notes
By. Elissa Brown Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #103, Summer 2014. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at www.greenteacher.com.
GSNN Educator’s Toolbox: Events, Professional Development, Resources, Grants, and Awards for May
Events 2019 Cornell Lab of Ornithology Summer K-12 Educator Retreat Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology education team in Ithaca, New York for a one-of-a-kind program, July 16 – 19, 2019. Participants will experience four days of activities, guest speakers, and field...
Collaborating and Innovating for a Brighter Future at Kellam High School
By. Chris Freeman, Kellam High School We have been wading into the waters of this new millennium for nineteen years. With this century well on its way, it’s surprising to see our education system is still focused on which 21st century skill sets students need to be...