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Statewide September 2014 Newsletter

 
 

A Message From Our Acting Statewide Coordinator

The start of a new academic year brings with it many changes. New students, teachers, administrators, and content. Here at CREEC over the summer we bid a fond farewell to Anne Stephens, our former statewide coordinator. She accepted a tenure-track position at Cal State Chico. We wish her the very best and thank her for her service to CREEC.

I am fortunate to temporarily work with CREEC as the Acting Statewide Coordinator . I have been working with the CA Dept. of Ed. and am responsible for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) transition in California. Prior to this, I was the Assistant Director of Education and Outreach at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. I look forward to supporting environmental education in California as we transition to NGSS.

Chris Breazeale
Acting Statewide CREEC Coordinator

 
 

Noteworthy News

Whale Tail Grants

The WHALE TAIL� Grants Program distributes funds from sales of the WHALE TAIL� License Plate. The grants support programs that teach California�s children and the general public to value and take action to improve the health of the state�s marine and coastal resources. Applicants must be either a non-profit organization, a school, or a governmental entity. Application Deadline: November 1, 2014

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Get to Know Contest

Calling all youth 19 and under! Get outdoors and connect with nature! The Get to Know contest is now open and runs until November 1, 2014. Head to http://www.get-to-know.org/contest/us/ to submit art, writing, photography, video, or music inspired by your outdoor experiences and you could win some wild prizes!

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Education and the Environment Initiative Curriculum Training Opportunities

Teachers: Complete a short EEI training and qualify to receive a complimentary EEI Curriculum unit for you and your students! We offer a variety of training opportunities, including in-person workshops, interactive webinars, and archived webinars. Coming up are webinars connecting EEI Curriculum to the Common Core State Standards. CalRecyle and EEI are CREEC partners.

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California Department of Water Resources: Free Water Education Materials

Order a variety of free water education materials, including posters and curriculum, to support your instruction. The CA Dept. of Water Resources is one of CREEC's partner organizations.

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Statewide Events

9/20

California Coastal Cleanup Day

10/16

NGSS State Rollout Symposium (other dates available)

11/5

Green California Schools Summit and Green California Community Colleges Summit. Receive 20% off registration by entering "CREEC" in the discount field.
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Chris Breazeale, Acting Statewide CREEC Coordinator, CBreazeale@cde.ca.gov
STEM Office, California Dept. of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814