California Regional Environmental
Education Community
California Department of Education, STEM Office
Fall 2014 - Region 5 - South Bay
Fall is Full of Opportunities
Don’t miss unique events like the Common Core and NGSS Science Conference for K-8 teachers at UCSC this weekend, one of many excellent professional development opportunities this Fall. See the highlights below, and be sure to visit the full CREEC events calendar for many more!
Calling K-8 teachers interested in science! UCSC is hosting a Common Core Math and NGSS Science Conference on Sept. 13. This conference has great . . .
BAESI workshops for teachers of grades 4-12 are free, address Next Generation and Common Core standards, and present a blend of environmental science concepts and ready-to-use . . .
Looking for funding to support your environmental education plans? You will find grants available to schools and environmental education organizations here. The CA Coastal Commission announces . . .
On Saturday, September 20th, school groups are encouraged to join their communities in cleaning up our coast and inland creeks and waterways, or try a schoolyard cleanup using data collection . . .
The latest news from Project WET includes free teacher workshops, new online resources and recognition from the California Science Teachers Association . . .
Changing How We Think About Learning and Teaching in Outdoor Education
Two years ago a small team of scientists, educators, and naturalists from U.C. Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science began a project to change the way we think about pedagogy in residential outdoor education. They call themselves the BEETLES team. They have nothing to do with rock music or Volkswagens and, although they appreciate a good macro-invertebrate hunt, they do not . . .
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Chris Breazeale, Statewide CREEC Coordinator, CBreazeale@cde.ca.gov
STEM Office, California Dept. of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814
