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California Regional Environmental
Education Community
California Department of Education,
STEM Office
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Region 3 Newsletter
April 2015 - Spring
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Summer Opportunities Galore!
Earth Day Celebrations and Resources!
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| | Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Celebration to feature annual SWEP Student Trashion Show |
The Tahoe Truckee Earth Day celebration is April 18th in Squaw Valley and local students from the Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) will display their creativity in closing the resource loop. Students design and create cutting edge fashion from materials otherwise destined for the landfill or recycling plant and showcase them in the annual TRASHION SHOW. For more info about this event, see the link in the "Events Section" below. For more info about SWEP, visit www.4swep.org. Read on for more regional Earth Day events, a link to a great list of ideas/resources to celebrate Earth Day in your classroom, and for information about exciting spring and summer PD Opportunities for teachers, as well as one for students!
Karen Swan, CREEC Coordinator, Region 3 karen@creec.org
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Tuolumne River Institute for HS Science Teachers
July 13-15, 2015
The UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences invites you on a 3-day raft trip and multidisciplinary study of the Tuolumne River. Have fun on the river while working with UC Davis scientists. Come home prepared to lead your students in assessing your local watershed and exploring natural resource science careers.
Read more about the Tuolumne River Institute
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Sacramento Valley Floodplains Ecology Teacher Institute June 24th - 26th, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day
This 3-day institute includes field trips, curriculum training, career panel, and more-- all around the theme of floodplains ecology, environmental science, agriculture and water management. Participants earn a $200 stipend plus Project WET and EEI curriculum resources.
Read more about the Sacramento Valley Floodplains Ecology Teacher Institute
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RESTORE Institute for Teachers July 20th-24th, 8:30-4:00 M-Th; 8:30-12:00 F, Soil Born Farms, Sacramento
This Schoolyard Habitat Program training will get you excited and ready to teach your students about native plants, wildlife, and more using your schools' outdoor spaces as your classroom!
Read more about RESTORE Institute for Teachers
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Forestry Institute 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. Register one of these week-long residential institutes in one of three beautiful spots in Northern CA in June or July!
Read more about the Forestry Institute for Teachers
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For Students
Range Camp is an awesome summer opportunity for students ages 15-18 interested Natural Resources and Ag. June 21-26 in Half Moon Bay. This residential program includes hands-on lessons in native flora and fauna, soils, foresty, GPS/GIS, riparian habitats, and more! Plus a trip to the beach and making friends from around the west. Apps are due April 24, but accepted later as long as spots are available and all paperwork is received.
Read more about Rangecamp Summer Opportunity
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Looking for some quick Earth Day lessons and resources?
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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.
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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.
In the Capital Region, CREEC is housed and supported by Yolo County Office of Education and Center for Land-Based Learning Karen Swan, karen@creec.org, (530) 795-1544. STEM Office, California Dept. of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814
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