With a welcome dose of rain falling across the North Coast, Spring has been ushered in and we are all anxious to spend more time outside. The CREEC Network is here to help connect you with resources for taking learning outside the classroom. Visit the resource directory to search for opportunities for your students and be sure to check out the professional development experiences included in this newsletter. Happy Spring!
Meet a rescued raptor! Zoom in on pond water! Make replica animal tracks! Join North Coast environmental educators for a festival of fun outdoor play for kids and their caregivers and learn about their EE resources for teachers . . .
The goal of FIT is to provide K-12 teachers with knowledge, skills and tools to effectively teach their students about forest ecology and forest resource management practices. The program brings together natural resource specialists . . .
This free conference for early childhood educators on May 2nd at College of the Redwoods will inspire attendees to make the outdoors their classroom and . . .
The North Coast is excited to now be home to an enthusiastic and skilled team of Project WILD facilitators. Our team is now offering educator workshops, including the recent (and popular!) Growing Up WILD training for early childhood educators. Educators from pre-school, kindergarten, and after-school settings gathered at the HSU Natural History Museum where they had the chance to try a selection of activities -- "Eat Like a Bear" is pictured above. If you missed it, you have another chance to learn about and take home this dynamic and inspiring activity guide on May 26.
Disclaimer: These professional learning opportunities and resources are intended merely to provide access to information. The California Department of Education (CDE) has not reviewed these opportunities or resources for effectiveness or alignment with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). CDE does not warrant or guarantee the effectiveness or results of any opportunity or resource that may be made available through this communication network. The inclusion of an opportunity or resource is neither an endorsement nor recommendation by CDE. Please excuse formatting errors that may result from the software application used to distribute this newsletter.
The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project supported by the California Department of Education in collaboration with state, regional and local partners. Its expansive communication network provides educators with access to high-quality educational resources to enhance the environmental literacy of California Students.
On the North Coast, CREEC is supported by Humboldt State University's Redwood Science Project and Natural History Museum. Allison Poklemba (allison@creec.org) and Laura Powell (laura@creec.org)
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