Hands on the Land

School Buildings as Green Teaching Tools

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST

This October, the National Environmental Education Foundation (www.neefusa.org) in partnership with the National Education Association Foundation (www.neafoundation.org) and Green Schools National Conference (www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org) is launching the first of a series of three webinars to help educators around the country learn from experts and peers how to green their schools and curriculum. Webinar participants will interact live with national experts and teachers who are transforming their schools for the 21st Century.

Registration is free! All educators are invited to join us for the webinar:

School Buildings as Green Teaching Tools – Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Jenny Wiedower, K-12 Manager from the Center for Green Schools, U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) (www.usgbc.org) will share strategies for first steps in greening existing facilities and highlight the educational advantages of working toward LEED certification.

Sean Miller, Director of Education, Earth Day Network (www.earthday.org) will cover how teachers are engaging students and community partners to assess and green their schools and their successful approaches for maximizing academic learning. Presenters will also highlight related teaching resources, materials and funding sources.

The first 100 registered participants that log in and complete the webinar will be eligible for a webinar drawing to receive a complimentary registration to the Green Schools National Conference (www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org), February 27-29, 2012 and a free copy of the groundbreaking book on green school design: “The Third Teacher,” a collaborative project by OWP/P Architects + VS Furniture + Bruce Mau Design.

Register now at: www.classroomearth.org/gswebinars. Registration is free. Registered participants will receive webinar login information via email prior to the webinar. Also, all registered participants who log in and complete the webinar will also be eligible for a special discounted registration rate for the Green Schools National Conference, February 27-29, 2012.

Stay tuned for additional webinars in the Green Schools Educator Series coming November 2011 and January 2012. Featured topics will include:

• Greening the School Yard: Gardens and Habitats
• Going Green through the Curriculum

To learn more, visit http://www.classroomearth.org/gswebinars.