GreenNotes
The Field of Dreams (and Other Outdoor Classroom Myths)
By. Karan Wood Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #79, Summer 2006. Learn more about Green Teacher’s non-profit magazine and books at www.greenteacher.com.
GSNN Educator’s Toolbox: Events, Resources, Professional Development, and Grants for May
Events Educator Climate and Conservation Colloquium (Ec3) (www.greenschoolsalliance.org/about-ec3-and-green) Ec3 is a one-of-a kind professional development opportunity for educators and sustainability coordinators offered by the Green Schools Alliance in partnership...
Are you a Green Star?
Help us identify YOU! Do you see yourself featured in any of these photos from the 2016 Green Schools Conference & Expo? If you do, let us know because we think you look fabulous and would like to use the images on our website and future...
GSNN’s Board Boasts a Fifth Green Ribbon
The U.S. Department of Education announced the recipients of this year’s Green Ribbon Schools awards on April 22, 2016. As usual, the honorees represent some of the best of the best schools and districts across this country that are working to reduce their...
The Green Schools Conference and Expo Sparks Youthful Inspiration through its Student Summit
By. Kayla Zhu, National Youth Council Member at Greening Forward and a 2016 Student Summit Attendee As a young environmental activist, you might be wondering how to expand your resources. What steps can you take to strengthen your impact? The Green Schools...
When Sustainability Drives Innovation, Our Students Succeed
Education and how we deliver and consume it is changing rapidly. Who would have thought that tablets and smart phones would find a place as teaching tools in our classrooms? Today’s teachers are frequently overwhelmed in their efforts to keep pace with these...
MAKING THE SHIFT FROM GREEN OBSERVERS TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS
By. Timothy B. Baird, Ed.D., Superintendent, Encinitas Union School District (California) Background For the past seven years, the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) has invested millions of dollars and thousands of hours into transforming itself into a green...
Building a Community of Practice: GSNN Unveils New Professional Development Collaborative
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer The Green Schools National Network (GSNN) has been a leading voice in the green schools movement for a number of years. Until recently, GSNN’s primary platform has been the Green Schools National Conference. The Network’s...
Three C’s: Sustainability in Curriculum, Campus, and Community
By. Robert McGehee, Program Coordinator, Walton National Sustainability Teachers’ Academy Like many teachers, Aggie Nava recognized the importance of promoting sustainability with her students but was not sure how to bring it into the classroom. ...
Cultivating Change: EcoRise Students Aim Beyond Classrooms and Gardens
By Sarayu Adeni, EcoRise For anyone who has ever complained that teenagers are self-absorbed, or that little kids cannot tie their own shoes, let alone clean up after themselves – take a closer look. At Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership...