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• Exposure to Nature Creates Resiliency-Educator Training

  • When
    23 Jul 2019
  •  
    6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    4C for Children, Kroc Center, 1000 N. Keowee St. Dayton 45404

  What is resiliency and why is it important to build this skill in our students? Discover how time spent in nature help children grow
  in this area. Participants will cooperatively create a nature activity continuum and find new ideas while making plans to grow.
  You will discuss the methods and strategies to help including nature in your days and create an individualized plan to achieve it
  Early Childhood Educators, Ohio Approved Pending. FREE
  

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• School Garden Tour Series: Kiser Elementary School Tour

  • When
    23 Jul 2019
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Kiser Elementary School, 1401 Leo St., Dayton, OH 45404

  

  School Garden Tour Series

  Are you interested in starting a garden at your school? Join us for tours of Dayton-area schools. Talk with educators about how they got started and how to incorporate the gardens into the curriculum. Learn more about the Five Rivers MetroParks' Green Schoolyard program and other resources for educators.

  Kiser Elementary School Tour

  1401 Leo St., Dayton, OH 45404
  Tuesday, July 23, 5:30 to 7:30 PM

  Kiser Elementary, one of our first Seedling Schools, features 13 raised beds, an outdoor learning area, an outdoor natural/sensory play area, and a native prairie. Learn how they got started, how they incorporate the gardens in to their curriculum, and how they've used community partnerships to help with their outdoor space. Register online.

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• Growing Up WILD Workshop/PBS Resources Workshop--Hamilton County

  • When
    25 Jul 2019
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    CET, 1223 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214-2890

  Growing Up WILD Workshop/PBS Resources Workshop--Hamilton County

  Growing Up WILD/PBS Resources Workshop-Hamilton County

  Thursday July 25, 2019  6:00pm to 9:00pm

  Location: CET, 1223 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214-2890

  Cost: $30 workshop fee.  Workshop materials are provided free of charge by the ODNR-Division of Wildlife.

  Pre-registration is required.  Contact Ricardo Ang with CET at rang@cetconnect.org or 513-345-6566 for more information or to register.

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• Growing Up WILD Workshop

  • When
    28 Jul 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Wesleyan MetroPark, 1441 Wesleyan Rd, Dayton, OH 45406

  

  Growing Up WILD Workshops

  Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children is Project WILD's early childhood education activity guide. It builds on the learning styles and interests of young children to foster an interest and appreciation of wildlife and the natural world around them. A variety of activities build positive impressions of nature while aiding children's cognitive growth and development. This workshop is perfect for those working with children ages 3-7, and does qualify for ODJFS Ohio Approved credit.

  • July 28, 1 to 4 PM at Wesleyan MetroPark

  
  

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• Environmental Education for Early Childhood Workshop (Growing Up WILD, WET & PLT)-Licking County

  • When
    31 Jul 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, OH

  Environmental Education for Early Childhood Workshop (Growing Up WILD, WET & PLT)-Licking County

  The last of a 6-day series of educator trainings in Licking County, the Environmental Education for Early Childhood workshop will include Growing Up WILD, PLT's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood, and Project WET's Getting Little Feet Wet curriculums all in one day!

  Wednesday July 31, 2019  8:30am to 4:00pm  

  Location: Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, OH

  Cost: $5.  Register online at https://forms.gle/VXiFDteFkd2QhJ9YA

  This workshop is eligible for Ohio Approved credit.  Graduate credit is available for the series.  

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• Wild School Site Workshop For Educators

  • Start
    06 Aug 2019
  • End
    07 Aug 2019
  • Location
    Gwynne Conservation Area, London, Ohio

  Wild School Site Workshop For Educators

  Aug 6-7, 2019

  Gwynne Conservation Area, London, Ohio

  Join us at a two-day workshop for educators on how to create,

  maintain, and utilize your outdoor spaces within your curriculum.

  There will be three strand topics to choose from on each day.

  Day 1 - 9:00am—4:00pm

  - Outdoor Classroom Design & Management

  - Ecology & Natural Resource Management

  - Programs & Activities

  Day 2 - 9:00am—4:00pm

  - Species Identification

  -Meeting Standards through Outdoor Education & Adventure

  - Grant Writing 101

  Cost is $40 for both days or $20 for one day. Registration fee includes materials, instruction, and lunch.

  To register contact Madison SWCD at 740-852-4003 or brian.hackett@oh.nacdnet.net. Register by Aug 2nd, 2019.

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• Healthy Water, Healthy People/ Level 1 Data Collector

  • When
    08 Aug 2019
  • Location
    Wildwood Metropark, Toledo

   
  

  Healthy Water, Healthy People/ Level 1 Data Collector

  August 8, 2019

  Wildwood Metropark, Toledo

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• Summer EECO Tour- The Ohio State University and Downtown Columbus

  • When
    08 Aug 2019
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Ohio State University

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  What we will do:

  • Visit the Olentangy Wetlands Research Park and the Olentangy corridor to explore restoration projects,

  research, and learning opportunities on Ohio State’s campus

  • Enjoy a three-mile canoe tour of the site and projects along the 2013 Scioto River downtown Columbus

  dam removal, which added 33 acres of new greenspace for Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks and Columbus Recreation and Parks

  
  

  For the itinerary download the flyer here. 

  
  

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• Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative Symposium

  • When
    22 Aug 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Natiowide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center 2201 Fred Taylor Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43210

  
  

  Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative Symposium

  August 22, 2019

  Ohio Expo Center, Columbus

  Knowledgeable Speakers, Including:

  • Rob Davis, Director of Center for Pollinators in Energy at Fresh-Energy
  • Adam Baker, PhD Candidate, Department of Entomology at University of Kentucky
  • Brock Harpur, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology at Purdue University

  Reed Johnson, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University

  Cost: $45 includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

  www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-ohio-pollinator-habitat-initiative-symposium-tickets-61306418147

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• Grant Writing Workshop

  • When
    05 Sep 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Ottawa SWCD in Oak Harbor

  Grant Writing Workshops

  The Ohio EPA Of ice of Environmental Education offers grant writing workshops around the state throughout the year.

  • Grant Writing 101: Finding the Right Funder. Prospecting tips to help you identify foundations, corporations, and government grant programs, and how to approach different kinds of grantmakers.
  • Grant Writing 102: Writing a Winning Proposal. How to avoid common mistakes applicants make, and develop realistic objectives, activities and budgets. OEEF will be referred to during this session.

  Upcoming 101/102 workshops
  

  September 5, 9 am - 3:30 pm at the Ottawa SWCD in Oak Harbor

  October 3, 9 am - 3:30 pm at Belmont College in St. Clairsville

  Contact Dennis.Clement@epa.ohio.gov to register.

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• Teacher's Night Out: Outdoor PBLs

  • When
    05 Sep 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    pin Cox Arboretum MetroPark 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45449

  

  Many teachers do project based learning units throughout the year, so lets share great examples of outdoor, nature-based PBLs that you could do no matter what grade level you teach! We will explore examples for different seasons, tried and true by area teachers! The first half of the evening will quickly highlight a variety of PBL ideas, and during the second half you will get to dive deeper into the PBL of your choice! Register Here: https://www.metroparks.org/programs-events-finder/?program_number=B451&api=programs&type=program
  

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• Teacher's Night Out: Birds in the Schoolyard

  • When
    24 Sep 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    pin Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark 1301 E Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45414

  

  Teachers will discover new ways to incorporate birds around school into the classroom experience! Learn about citizen science opportunities, take bird feeders back to your school, and receive ODNR bird field guides! These are great networking events for educators for all grade levels and subject matters, not only science. Grab an educator friend and spend an evening at Five Rivers MetroParks! Register here: https://www.metroparks.org/programs-events-finder/?program_number=B449&api=programs&type=program
  

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• Grant Writing Workshop

  • When
    03 Oct 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Belmont College in St. Clairsville

  Grant Writing Workshops

  The Ohio EPA Of ice of Environmental Education offers grant writing workshops around the state throughout the year.

  • Grant Writing 101: Finding the Right Funder. Prospecting tips to help you identify foundations, corporations, and government grant programs, and how to approach different kinds of grantmakers.
  • Grant Writing 102: Writing a Winning Proposal. How to avoid common mistakes applicants make, and develop realistic objectives, activities and budgets. OEEF will be referred to during this session.

  Upcoming 101/102 workshops
  

  September 5, 9 am - 3:30 pm at the Ottawa SWCD in Oak Harbor

  October 3, 9 am - 3:30 pm at Belmont College in St. Clairsville

  Contact Dennis.Clement@epa.ohio.gov to register.

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• Teachers, Industry and the Environment Conference

  • Start
    09 Oct 2019
  • End
    11 Oct 2019
  • Location
    Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Airport, 2886 Airport Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219

  27th Annual TIE Conference

  October 9-11, 2019

  Completely FREE for Ohio Educators! 

  Click HERE for the TIE Conference Agenda

  *NEW LOCATION!!*

  Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Airport

  2886 Airport Drive Columbus, Ohio 43219

  Science Education is Critical for the Future of Ohio’s Youth!

  The Ohio Chemistry Technology Council’s Teachers, Industry and Environment (TIE) Conference is an exciting "hands on" experience for Ohio’s 3rd through 8th grade science educators and is completely free through the support from the chemical manufacturing industry.The TIE Conference provides educators with a wide-range of science experiments and classroom tools that create interesting and entertaining lessons for students.

  • The TIE Conference is aligned with state science teaching standards for STEM curriculums.
  • Participating educators have the opportunity to visit a working facility that produces sophisticated chemicals for the health care and personal products industries.
  • The TIE Conference materials provide educators with an abundance of information on the resources available to them, most at no cost.
  • Hands-on demonstrations and experiments provide educators with interesting and exciting tools that are easily adaptable to the classroom.
  • The TIE Conference provides networking opportunities for educators to share experiences and ideas with other educators.
  • Educators have direct interaction with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and representatives from the chemical manufacturing industry.
  • Graduate credits from Ashland University available (optional for all participants).

   WANT TO ATTEND THE 27TH ANNUAL TIE CONFERENCE?

  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!   

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• 101 Alternatives to the Chalkboard Educators Conference

  • Start
    11 Oct 2019
  • End
    13 Oct 2019
  • Location
    YMCA Camp Kern, Oregonia, OH

  101 Alternatives to the Chalkboard Educators Conference

  Saturday, October 12th

  at YMCA Camp Kern, Oregonia, OH

  Optional events on Fri Oct 11 and Sun Oct 13.

  
  

  $30 for all 3 days Includes all sessions, programs, meals, and overnight accommodations.

  Scholarships and discounts available.

  
  

  Email Dave Moran to register dmoran@daytonymca.org

  
  

  This event made possible by YMCA Camp Kern, the Environmental Education Council of Ohio, and the Ohio Environmental Education Fund .

  The “101” Conference is THE weekend outdoor education experience designed to inspire teachers and outdoor educators with creative ways to provide exciting learning experiences. Enjoy meaningful large and small group sessions, excellent company, and fine eating.

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• 48th NAAEE Annual Conference

  • Start
    16 Oct 2019
  • End
    19 Oct 2019
  • Location
    Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY

  Educating for a Just and Sustainable Future

  Research Symposium: October 15–16, 2019
  Annual Conference: October 16–19, 2019

  Lexington Convention Center
  Lexington, KY

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• Winter Snow Conference

  • Start
    31 Jan 2020
  • End
    01 Feb 2020
  • Location
    Camp Nuhop, 1077 Township Rd 2916, Perrysville, OH 44864

  
  

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• EECO 2020 Annual Conference “EE 2020 The Vision of the Future”

  • Start
    03 Apr 2020
  • End
    05 Apr 2020
  • Location
    Hueston Woods State Park

  EECO 2020 Annual Conference

  “EE 2020 The Vision of the Future”

  April 3-5, 2020

  Hueston Woods State Park

  More information including registration will be made available later in the year.

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