Earth Day is about doing our part to protect the environment, even if it feels small. Our individual contributions can have impactful collective results. Since 2017, ChildLight has gravitated all of our paperwork, files, and manuals into a digital format. No more wasted paper here! And although we love to be together in person, we know that continuing to meet online significantly decreases our carbon footprint. In celebration of Earth Day, today through Sunday we are offering 25% off all of our online products including LIVE online trainings! For those of you who prefer the accountability of LIVE learning, this is our first sale of the year that includes our LIVE online trainings! Read more on the beginning of Earth Day here.
25% OFF ALL ONLINE PRODUCTS: Use the code: ED25
Attention Educators!
Did you know that ChildLight Education Company is a Continuing Education Provider through Courses4Teachers? The credit they offer is graduate-level professional development semester credit, through the University of the Pacific, designed for salary advancement and/or to renew credentials for teachers in districts across the U.S.
Are you looking to transform your school? Then you won't want to miss the Nuts and Bolts Symposiums! These one-of-a-kind professional development opportunities are designed specifically for administrators, teachers, and school personnel.
Contact for more info and custom pricing
We believe that students are the key to making real-time change.
Change that starts now and creates a powerful and lasting impact.
If you are over the age of 13, now is the time to join the Digital4Good + #ICANHELP team!
Benefits of interning with us:
Learn more about the open roles and how to apply by clicking the button below, but hurry! Applications close soon!
The Pennsylvania Game Commission invites Pennsylvania students in middle school, grades 6 through 8 and high school, grades 9 through 12, to participate in the American Marten Reintroduction and Management Plan Art Contest.
The American Marten was last seen in the state of Pennsylvania around 120 years ago. Now, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering reintroducing the American marten to the state. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for artist representations of the American marten on suitable Pennsylvania landscapes to be featured in the American Marten Reintroduction and Management Plan.
Through this art contest, the Pennsylvania Game Commission hopes to:
The winning artwork will be displayed at the Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA, from July 10 through August 11, 2023.
Learn more about the Contest Rules and Registration Procedures
Digital4Good + #ICANHELP
Do you know a student who has made a positive impact within their community or on their school campus?
Nominate them today to become a featured Digital4Good Winner to receive priceless mentorship, help them expand their audience reach and advance their project or mission even further!
DETAILS:
The University of Pennsylvania’s South Asian Center is offering three grants of $1,500 each for teachers to travel on GEEO's India and Nepal program running from July 30 to August 15, 2023. More information about the program can be found here.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey educators who apply before April 13th will be given special consideration, but anyone is welcome to apply at any point, and grants will be awarded on a rolling basis based on the quality of the applications, with preference given to educators from districts with limited resources.
To apply for the grant, please click this link: https://forms.gle/jad9GPyGhUgZTien9
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to sharing their travel experiences in the classroom the following academic year. Grant recipients will be required to create a lesson plan by the end of the fall 2023 semester.
Applicants who are offered a grant will have 72 hours to accept the grant by completing the GEEO program's booking form and paying a $350 deposit. The grant will cover $1,500 of the remainder of the program fee. All travel costs not covered by the grant, including the balance of the GEEO program fee and international airfare, are the responsibility of the grant recipient. Round-trip airfare is approximately $1,900-2,000 from Philadelphia and $1,650-1,800 from JFK.
Agenda Topics:
History and Theory of the practice
Props and setup
Incorporating Breathing techniques
Verbal cueing and Voice control
Visualizations, Relaxation and Music enhancements
Intelligent Sequencing
Practice Teach
And more…
ChildLight Education Company is a Continuing Education Provider through Courses4Teachers. The credit they offer is graduate-level professional development semester credit, through the University of the Pacific, designed for salary advancement and/or to renew credentials for teachers in districts across the U.S.
Don’t miss this free webinar with Mastery Coding on April 11th on how to use video games to motivate students in math.
With three math teachers joining us live from their classrooms, join to discover effective strategies to engage and inspire students who have lost interest in math. Find solutions to tackle the challenges of low morale, motivation, and engagement. Boost math scores and help students succeed with our expert tips and insights.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) seeks nominations of exceptional educators for a variety of exclusive opportunities and experiences, including nominations for award and recognition programs.
Nominate an exceptional K-12 teacher, principal, or specialist with a minimum of five years of experience in education and a (preferable) combination of the features below:
We seek your assistance in identifying candidates via the Nominate an Exceptional Educator (pa.gov). This online webform also requires you to upload the nominees' resume and a one-page recommendation letter addressing the criteria in the form inclusive of all of the requested information or documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Information provided with each submission is confidential and should not be shared with the nominee.
Hello Pennsylvania Educators,
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is excited to offer you programs, tools and resources that encourage students to take an active role in protecting and improving our environment through litter awareness and community stewardship. Please click on the hyperlinks below to learn more or visit www.keeppabeautiful.org.
HEALING THE PLANET GRANTS AVAILABLEKeep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with The GIANT Company, is offering a competitive grant for tax-exempt organizations. This year, $300,000 will be awarded to projects that address food waste prevention, reduction and or recovery and can include community composting, increased access to compost for agricultural producers, educational programs regarding food waste prevention, reduction and recovery and diversion of food waste from landfills. Projects must be in The GIANT Company’s operating area in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. The deadline for application is April 13 at 4PM. For eligibility, frequently asked questions and more information click here.
LITTER FREE SCHOOL ZONE
Schools in Pennsylvania can keep their school grounds litter free with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Litter Free School Zone Program. The program encourages hands-on activities to teach environmental stewardship and responsibility and can be combined with a lesson on how litter affects animals, people, water quality or economics. Responsibilities include planning two improvement projects per school year and can include litter cleanups and beautification events, like creating and caring for pollinator and rain gardens. Supplies of gloves and vests are available. See how a student from York Adams Academy used the program for her senior project here.
PICK UP PENNSYLVANIA
Registration is open for the 2023 Pick Up Pennsylvania! Pick Up Pennsylvania is a year-long initiative, however, events scheduled from March 1 through May 31 are eligible to receive free trash bags, gloves, and safety vests provided by support from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, PennDOT, Ocean Conservancy and Keep America Beautiful, as supplies last. Events can include litter cleanups, illegal dump cleanups, community greening and beautification, special collections and education events. Disposal, free or at a reduced rate, is available for registered events from April 1 through April 30. Events must be registered here to receive free cleanup supplies and disposal discounts.
Watch our recorded webinar to learn more about hosting a community cleanup, choosing an event location, organizing and mobilizing volunteers, coordinating trash disposal, navigating our website and more! Watch the webinar here.
TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
Find tools and resources for educators and schools to help learn and teach about the effects litter has on people, animals and the environment and what you can do to keep your community clean and beautiful. Tools for Schools includes Litter and Education Resources, Opportunities to Get Involved and other resources.
LITTER HAWK YOUTH AWARDOur 2023 Litter Hawk Youth Award program winners will be announced before Earth Day and posted on our website and Facebook. This is an annual award with a deadline of January 31 – look for the 2024 announcement this fall!
Bert Myers | Environmental Education Specialist Program Supervisor (him, his, he)
Department of Environmental Protection| Office of Communications
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market St. Harrisburg, Pa. 17101
717.705.3767 FAX 717.705.4093
www.dep.pa.gov
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