Sustainable Jersey for Schools Upcoming Events

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The New Jersey School Boards Association and the Morris Plains School District will come together for the next “Are You I-STEAM Ready?” workshop hosted by, and held at, Borough School in Morris Plains.This unique workshop will feature a day of I-STEAM learning experiences and how to plan for and implement an I-STEAM learning environment in your school. Learn about the process that the Morris Plains school district went through to transform traditional STEM learning into inspirational and creative Integrative STEAM learning spaces designed to deepen student learning through the design process.

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) training sessions are offered for school IPM Coordinators and other school personnel with administrative responsibilities. Knowledge received from this training can be applied to the Integrated Pest Management - Education & Organic Lawn Care Action in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program.Training is free but limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Registration is only by email to anpierfy@aol.com or by clicking the link above. Contact Arthur Pierfy at 908-227-0575 with questions.

REGISTER: Deadline to apply is April 1, 2019

This five-day summer professional development workshop for middle school science teachers will focus on an extended hands-on experience in assessing ecosystem biodiversity. Teachers will work alongside academic researchers and professional scientists to identify flora and fauna in the forest, stream and lake ecosystems in and around the NJ School of Conservation (NJSOC) within Stokes State Forest. Scholarships, funded by National Geographic and Montclair State University, include all meals, on-site lodging and educational resources.

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Fee: $20; includes meals

Most schools have access to outdoor spaces to collect data related to localized phenomena. However, the challenges in doing so include minimal teacher experience, lack of supplies, safety in the field, and connecting the content to science content in meaningful ways. This one-day workshop will provide support in all these challenges as participants identify ecology and Earth science phenomena and collect field data at Duke Farms to make sense of the phenomena.  Participants will receive materials that will assist them in replicated field studies in and/or around their school campuses.

Professional Development hours will be provided. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants.

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This free training supports the Indoor Air Quality Review and Asthma Friendly School actions in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program, which require staff training. Registration is free but limited and is on a first come, first served basis. You may register by using the link listed above or by email at anpierfy@aol.com. Contact Arthur Pierfy at 908-227-0575 with questions.