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 EPA Hosted the 7th Annual MA Green Schools Summit in Boston

Green Schools National Conference March 26-29, 2014

The 4th Annual Green Schools National Conference convened in Sacramento, California.  This Conference is the nation's largest gathering of green, healthy and sustainable K-12 school leaders and learners.  Some 1,100 teachers, parents, principals, superintendents, food service directors, facilities managers, and other partners were in attendance.  Topics addressed included sustainability skills and knowledge for the 21st century; stewardship and service learning; sustainable facilities design and management; health and well-being; and creating strong partnerships and networks.  

Green Schools at the National Conference March 26-29, 2014

National Environmental Education (EE) Week April 13-19, 2014

Hosted by NEEF, the National Environmental Education Foundation, EE Week is a celebration of environmental education held each year the week before Earth Day. 

The 2014 theme, Greening STEM: Engineering a Sustainable World, will explore the application of engineering to sustainable solutions for a healthier planet and healthier people. From educator toolkits, to infographics, to EE Week's ongoing webinar series, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and find something that will work for you. 

EE Week registration is free and open to anyone. 

Green Schools helped lead the discussion through the lens of students & schools:

The Last Green Mile: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Instructional Materials

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Making your school more "green" by reducing its eco footprint isn't just good for the environment, it's an important part of educating your students about green choices by example. It's not pie in the sky any longer to achieve an economic-environmental equivalency by making significant environmental improvements; it is a vital to students' overall scientific and societal education. 

Question: As schools make the shift to more green schools, what's left to close the gap on the "last green mile?" 

Answer: Textbooks and instructional materials, which are currently printed on paper with little or no recycled fiber. 

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Special Offer for NH Eco-Camp - Fundraiser for Green Schools

Dear Student Ambassadors, Parents, and Friends,

Camp Quinebarge in Moultonborough, NH is providing an exclusive offer to our Student Ambassadors and their families to attend summer camp at a 50% discount per week.

Camp Quinebarge is a traditional boys and girls overnight and eco summer camp in Moultonborough, NH on beautiful Lake Kanasatka. Started in 1936, Quinebarge (pronounced Kwi-ni-Barge) fosters an appreciation of the outdoors, teaches valuable lessons about caring for our planet and mixes summer fun with environmental stewardship. Quinebarge serves up to 100 kids ages 7-15 starting June 29. Please see more here: www.campquinebarge.com.

We hope that you will take advantage of this great offer!

THANK YOU!!

Many thanks to TOGETHER WE CAN for your generous donation to GREEN SCHOOLS STUDENT STEM INITIATIVES!

 STEM EXPO Elements

•  Students in grades 4-8 to be attendees, grades 9-12 volunteer & potential exhibitors 
•  Engage in STEM Activities Linked to STEM Majors and Careers
•  Explore career opportunities open to those with STEM skills 
•  Meet professionals and find out how STEM skills supported their career/life goals.

 STEM EXPO Collaborators

•  Massachusetts Legislature: Representative Jay Barrows
•  Foxborough Public Schools: Alison Mello & Susan Abrams
•  Mansfield Public Schools: Kathy Podesky & Rayna Freedman
•  Norton Public Schools: Tanya Benoit & Jennifer O'Neill
•  SE STEM Network: Katherine Honey
•  Wheaton College:  Vicki Bartolini, Education Consultant
•  Green Schools: Robin Organ
•  Meditech: Greg Clarkin
•  Tri-Town Chamber: Kara Griffin, Executive Director. 

MA Environmental Educators & Students:

Please take  the MA Environmental Literacy Plan Survey

An Environmental Literacy Plan provides a unified and collaborative framework for organizations, agencies, schools and individuals to help the general public and students understand, appreciate, and sustain the natural environment. The ELP Planning Committee has created a survey which will gather information to shape a shared vision, learn about current practices and opportunities for growth and solicit both feedback and participation in the process. We would like to reach a range of stakeholders across the Commonwealth including educators, business, government, organizations and clubs. 

This survey(s) will inform the development of a revised state-wide structure for promoting, developing and accessing environmental education activities in Massachusetts. The survey(s) will gather information to shape a shared vision, learn about current practices and opportunities for growth.  We want to learn more from you.  Thank you in advance for your contribution to this work.

ELP Stakeholder Survey and share the link with your networks. 

Student Survey (ages 12-21) and share with your students.

For more information about the MA ELP, visit SAGEEE [Secretaries Advisory Group for Energy & Environmental Education].

"I selected Robin Organ because of her incredibly successful organization, Green Schools..." 

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The Center for EcoTechnology is growing! We're hiring to fill a range of green professional positions: energy specialists, contractor services coordinators, customer service representatives, and many more.

Join our hardworking, passionate team and help us help people save energy and reduce waste in their homes. Working with partners throughout the region, CET is helping transform the way we live and work for a better community, economy, and environment - now and for the future.

Click for job descriptions to learn more about joining our team. 

For one week, April 21-25, 2014, we dare (and invite) you to:

• Carry all of your trash with you, wherever you go.
  That means everything: your recyclables, compostables, and trash for landfills; all of it goes in the bag on your back
  That means everywhere: to class, work, the gym, airplanes, dinner, parties - it's your best friend for 5 days.
• Explore how trashy your lifestyle really is, and discover new ways to reduce your personal impact, then report how much trash you produced in each category.
• Show the world how and what you did by sharing fun photos and stories and spreading the word.

 Visit their website to learn more and join the challenge!!

It is official. The development of the Community EE Wheel has begun! Help us make sure we are on the right track by completing the survey

Green Week is Five!

Last year over 5 million students participated and this year our aim is to have 8 million engaged in sustainability education throughout the country. To help us reach this goal, and to be a part of the largest K-12 sustainability education movement, if you could please take a moment to email the following notice to your members and post to Facebook- we would greatly appreciate it! As always, participation in Green Week and in all of GEF's educational resources is FREE. In addition, GEF will be raffling over $10,000 worth of prizes to participating schools.

Join the largest K-12 sustainability education movement by signing up for National Green Week 2014! Green Week kicks off February 3 and lasts through April 25, 2014. You choose any week during that time to be your Green Week.  It's free, and if you join on or before February 3 you will be entered to win Green Packs (reusable water bottles, snack containers and bags) for your entire school! In addition, GEF will be raffling over $10,000 in prizes through Earth Day - so don't, wait sign up today!

Green Week Website

Green Education Foundation (GEF)