Education Opportunities
[ S.C. Sea Grant Consortium - May 1, 2020 ]
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Dear South Carolina Educators,
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This week's animal-themed quarantine inspiration comes to us in the form of some amazing amphibians. Aquatic species of frogs like the leopard frog pictured above often spend the winter at the bottom of ponds and lakes. Not to be outdone, the terrestrial spring peeper takes its hibernation a step further. If they get extremely cold, these frogs can survive being frozen solid! To keep ice crystals from causing tissue damage, spring peepers' elevated levels of blood glucose act as a natural antifreeze. But don't be like a spring peeper and freeze up; hop on these education opportunities from the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and its partners!
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Environmental Quarantrivia!
Tuesday May 5, 2020, 7-8 PM
Registration Deadline: May 4, 2020
Mark your calendars to test your environmental knowledge during our first Environmental Quarantrivia Night! Join the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, the South Carolina Marine Educators Association (SCMEA), and the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina on May 5, 2020 for a chance to win both bragging rights and educational supply vouchers – all while social distancing! The event is free and open to individuals or teams.
Pre-registration
is required.
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S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Seeking Applications for Public Information Coordinator/Science Writer
Application Deadline Extended: May 15, 2020
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium has an opening for a Public Information Coordinator/Science Writer to be based in Charleston, S.C. within the Communication and Education Services department. Details about the position and how to apply are available on the
S.C. Sea Grant Consortium website
. Review of applications will begin on May 15 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. We would greatly appreciate you sharing this link with qualified candidates who you think might be interested. Also, please feel free to post on appropriate list-servs and other communication vehicles.
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Learning Resources of the Week
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S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Educator Help Line - Climate & The Ocean
Thursday May 7, 2020 at 4 PM
In order to support teachers and parents engaging in at-home instruction, the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium educators will be hosting a weekly live video chat on our
Facebook page
each Thursday at 4 PM. Make sure to follow the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium page so you don't miss a session!
Are you looking for activities to help you talk about climate science with your students? Tune in at 4 PM on Thursday May 7 to watch next week's Educator Help Line in which we will be focusing on Ocean Literacy Principle 3, "The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate."
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NOAA Live! Webinar Series
The NOAA Live! Webinar series is an educational resource for children grades 2-8 and is a collaboration between NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network and Woods Hole Sea Grant. Webinars are live-streamed via GoToMeeting every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 AM EST. Each webinar features a different NOAA expert/topic and a moderated question and answer session throughout so that you can get a peek at what our scientists do in the various NOAA offices. Next week will feature the "Science on a Sphere" mobile app (Monday), sharks (Wednesday), and the job of an oil response scientist (Friday). You can see a full listing of the completed webinars as well as the ones coming up in the next few weeks at the
NOAA Live! Website
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Professional Development Updates
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2020-2022 Palmetto Environmental Education Certification (PEEC) Informational Webinar
Friday May 15, 2020, 5-5:30 PM
Interested in becoming part of the state's first and only environmental education certification program for formal and nonformal educators? Join us on May 15 from 5-5:30 PM for a free informational webinar about the Palmetto Environmental Education Certification (PEEC) program. During this interactive webinar, you'll learn about program requirements, available scholarship opportunities, and see highlights from the current PEEC class. To register, visit the
PEEC website
or go directly to the
registration link
. For any questions regarding the program, please contact
EV Bell
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Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District Hiring Community Relations Coordinator
The Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District is now hiring for a Community Relations Coordinator. The position implements
K-12 educational programming, helps with stormwater education, and spearheads the seed library program. For more information and to apply for this position, please visit the
Greenville county website
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EEASC/SEEA 2020 Conference
September 24-26, 2020
In 2020, in lieu of its annual summer conference, the Environmental Educators Association of South Carolina (EEASC) will host the Southeast Environmental Education Alliance’s regional conference in Columbia, S.C., September 24-26 at EdVenture and the South Carolina State Museum. The theme is "Environmental Legacy: It's Our Story. Past, Present, and Future." For general conference information and updates, please visit the
EEASC website
. Questions can be emailed to
Amy Umberger
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Two South Carolina Schools Honored by the U.S. Department of Education as Green Ribbon Schools
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Last week, both Furman University and Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School (CREECS) were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as "Green Ribbon Schools." Each school is being recognized for its outstanding efforts to reduce its environmental impacts and utility costs, improve the health and wellness of students and staff, and develop effective, hands-on learning experiences in sustainability. To find out more about the sustainable practices implemented by these schools or how your school can become a "Green Ribbon School," visit the
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control website
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Be Featured in Next Week's Ray of Sunshine!
Each week, we would like to highlight the innovative, creative, and heartwarming things that you are doing to make learning happen for your students. Whether you're having virtual dance parties, doing show-and-tell through Zoom, or just have a funny story to tell, we'd love to share some good news. If you would like to be featured in our weekly Ray of Sunshine section, please send your stories, pictures, or videos to
Kristen Goehring
! Please be aware that by sharing these with us, you consent to the content potentially being included in future S.C. Sea Grant Consortium communications.
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Have Something to Include?
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Have an opportunity or resource that you would like to add to the next S.C. Sea Grant Education email update?
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