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es that foster confidence in the ability to make a difference goal 1 high quality education to drive excellence and spark innovation in the field translate research into best practices share exemplary models methods and materials support and build capacity of educators to engage children in problem solving goal 2 advancing the field to demonstrate the collective impact of environmental and outdoor education foster collaboration mobilize investment in outdoor learning spaces professional development student supplies and access to nature experiences goal 3 access to nature to ensure that every georgia child has access to nature and is included and engaged in relevant place based foundational outdoor experiences that result in curiosity affinity and appreciation for the natural world learn more about eea s impact learn more about eea s strategic plan now open 2026 27 gold grants deadline september 25 2026 grant awards announced dec 2026 grant funds availability dec 2026 project completion deadline jun 30 2027 eligible applicants schools school districts non profit organizations or public agencies project beneficiaries must be ga public school students funded activities professional learning for educators schoolyard improvements supplies for outdoor learning and or field trips grant amounts 500 5000 per grant grant writing webinars aug 19th sep 8th noon 4 00 learn more apply best practices for outdoor learning topic of recent eeceo roundtable the eeceo roundtable met in atlanta on tuesday july 14 to preview the draft best practices for teaching outdoors and accompanying design guidelines for schoolyards the leadership or designee of any school school district non profit organization or public agency that considers its mission to include environmental or outdoor education can become part of the eeceo roundtable the group convened this month to review the proposed guidelines and provide feedback based on their expertise and experience the purpose of agreeing on research based best practices is to improve student and environmental outcomes identify high quality nature based learning experiences and instructional approaches that can be replicated in any schoolyard park or nature area ensure that the design and sustainability of outdoor spaces at schools and nature centers supports the needs of educators promotes student well being nature connection learning and stewardship contributes to local environmental quality and minimizes the burden on maintenance staff recognize that outdoor learning is most sustainable when it is integrated with required educational standards and fully embedded in a school s strategic improvement plan and theme clarify a framework for collaboration among stakeholders with aligned allied and adjacent interests in schoolyards parks and public greenspaces including strategies for recognizing shared overlapping or divergent purposes manage factors that affect the success of outdoor learning such as schoolyard design educator preparation higher education coursework and professional learning curriculum development availability of field experiences for students school district policies strategic plans maintenance protocols legislative priorities and community support so that they contribute to increased availability effectiveness sustainability and collective impact of outdoor learning experiences for all children register here registration is open for the 2026 outdoor learning symposium tuesday november 3 2026 fernbank science center it s deja vu all over again the outdoor learning symposium will be held at fernbank science center for the second year in a row before rotating to another part of the state but the program is all new and the professional learning opportunities exciting whether you are a pk 12 teacher non formal educator college professor or environmental restoration specialist join us for the south s premier exposition of outdoor learning models instructional methods schoolyard designs and success stories register here propose session eea s greensleeves virtual book club join us on august 27 2026 at 7 00 new date the tree collectors by amy stewart about the book when amy stewart best selling author of the drunken botanist and wicked plants discovered a community of tree collectors she expected to meet horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple but she also discovered that the urge to collect trees springs from something deeper and more profound a longing for community a vision for the future or a path to healing and reconciliation in this slyly humorous informative often poignant volume stewart brings us captivating stories of people who spend their lives in pursuit of rare and wonderful trees and are transformed in the process interview with the author register for book club 3 d science and stem outdoors workshop series eea and metro resa invite you workshop 1 oct 2 the intersection of science stem outdoors workshop 2 nov 2 effective pbl for 3 d outdoor science stem workshop 3 dec 1 curriculum for 3 d outdoor science and stem all three workshops lead to the outdoor stem teaching micro credential these three day long face to face professional learning workshops will explore ways to integrate stem with outdoor learning using the 3 dimensional approach with which the georgia standards of excellence were intended to be taught registration for one workshop is 99 the cost of a second and or third workshop is 49 each for discount codes or more information please email email protected to register click below click here and then enter outdoor in the find course search bar eecredential courses a convenient low cost professional learning option to take your teaching practice to the next level learn more and register for spring summer eecourses legislative update sb 148 outdoor learning spaces pilot program passes congratulations to senator sheikh rahman senator bo hatchett and representative soo hong sponsors of sb 148 the outdoor learning spaces pilot program the bill passed with unanimous support per legisscan slightly partisan republican 2 1 eea is grateful to every legislator for their support of outdoor learning when funded the act will support 3 year projects that are designed to assess the use and value of schoolyards as outdoor learning labs in addition it supports hunter safety education defibrillators in schools and an increase to 5 personal leave days for georgia teachers read the bill as passed a the department of education is authorized to establish a pilot program beginning in the 2025 2026 school year to provide for the development and study of outdoor learning spaces on elementary and secondary school property the purpose of the pilot program shall be to determine whether and how to implement best practices and design standards for outdoor learning spaces b the department of education is authorized to select elementary or secondary schools with sufficient existing or potential outdoor learning spaces for participation in the pilot program as pilot schools private nonprofit and local school system funding may be utilized by such pilot schools for community engagement school grounds design support and capital construction costs the local board of education for each pilot school shall agree to implement a program to incorporate outdoor learning spaces into the existing curriculum and to continue to provide such program for a period no shorter than three years c the department of education shall provide for an evaluation regarding the success and impact of the pilot program upon completion of the third year of the pilot program and shall report the results of such evaluation to the house committee on education and the senate education and youth committee georgia schoolyard forest network what can kids learn in a schoolyard forest join the georgia schoolyard forest network by inventorying and planting trees on your school campus look for sessions about schoolyard forests at the eea conference and learn how to plant trees care for and expand a schoolyard forest and engage students in outdoor learning through real world investigations and problem solving join the free cool schoolyards recognition program where ee providers offer outdoor learning challenges and schools earn points for participating learn more spring summer free workshops register here for the outdoor learning store s free spring webinars register here for the outdoor learning store s fee based spring courses schoolyard forest design lectures learn about all aspects of schoolyard forests from planning and design to tree selection planting maintenance stormwater infrastructure and mitigating the effects of climate change this free lecture series is presented by green schoolyards america schoolyard forest community of practice third thursdays at 2 00pm et this fall august 21 2025 texas trees foundation dallas texas september 18 2025 laura duffey school forest program manager division of forestry minnesota department of natural resources minnesota october 16 2025 james duncan miami dade department of environmental resources november 20 2025 new hampshire department of natural cultural resources new hampshire register here photo by nancy sinistre schoolyard forest design lecture series more information register for series recordings of previous lectures living schoolyard activity guide cool schoolyards registration for 2025 26 is open for more info cool schoolyards is a tiered recognition program that awards points to schools for their efforts to engage students in outdoor learning cool schoolyards also connects ee providers with schools and provides project models for engaging students in high quality outdoor learning experiences schools can earn credit for taking students outside to learn or connect with nature to plant trees that create shade and provide habitat or to solve environmental problems on campus and then watch the leaderboard to see their points and recognition level soar non profits and public agencies can propose free or inexpensive challenges that demonstrate best practices in outdoor learning including activities field trips and environmental stewardship projects accepted challenges will be assigned points for school recognition levels 2024 25 honorees congratulations to the outdoor learning school learning tree academy cleveland road elementary free home elementary double churches m s clark creek stem academy and bill arp elementary 2024 25 cool schoolyard of the year dr g w carver elementary school keri wilcher and jerry hightower eea programs eea signature programs eea operates these signature programs to promote excellence and collective impact in environmental and outdoor learning council of outdoor learning cool cool hosts an annual outdoor learning symposium manages the outdoor learning collaboratory to identify best practices in design and use of outdoor learning spaces created the outdoor learning toolkit manages the georgia schoolyard forest network advocates for outdoor education to engage all children in nature experiences field investigations problem solving and stewardship monarchs across georgia mag mag offers educator workshops using the monarchs milkweed and more curriculum hosts a biennial pollinator symposium teaches land managers garden clubs and schools how to restore native habitat certifies pollinator habitats that demonstrate best practices manages the annual symbolic migration as part of journey north and provides pollinator habitat grants advanced training for environmental education in ga ateeg ateeg is a nationally accredited certification program for pk 12 teachers professors and non formal environmental educators it consists of three core courses and an independent project each core course is offered in a hybrid format that includes an in person workshop self paced modules and interactive webinars georgia and out of state candidates welcome eea partner programs eea supports these environmental and outdoor learning programs providing fiscal sponsorship and tax exempt status georgia project wet georgia project wet is a water education program that envisions a world in which action oriented education enables every child to understand and value water ensuring a sustainable future project wet promotes awareness knowledge and stewardship of water resources by creating and distributing teaching materials and conducting educators workshops georgia rivers alive rivers alive is georgia s volunteer waterway cleanup program it aims to keep all watersheds within the state trash free and encourages volunteers to target streams rivers lakes beaches and wetlands to help to protect our waterways the mission of rivers alive is to create awareness of and involvement in the preservation of georgia s water resources georgia adopt a stream georgia adopt a stream aas is the state s volunteer water quality monitoring program since 1993 the program has engaged citizen scientists all across georgia and beyond in water protection activities through a series of educational workshops which train individuals on the physical chemical and biological health of their waterways eea initiatives eea is focused on projects and programs that meet needs identified in the 2022 2026 strategic plan ee landscape analysis the ee landscape analysis was designed to find out more about environmental education ee in the southeast eea surveyed outdoor learning and ee providers and schools in georgia in partnership with seven other regional states the data was analyzed and used to create maps and a suite of planning tools the findings of this survey reveal strengths and needs throughout our state and help prioritize action items of the eeceo roundtable outdoor learning collaboratory eea is asking educators property managers and landscape architects to share their expertise and ideas about best practices in outdoor learning from designing and creating spaces to fostering student directed learning and sustaining programs long term our goal is to develop best practices and case studies in partnership with the national project for excellence in environmental education inclusive equitable teaching practices eea s vision is for environmental education and outdoor learning to benefit every child in georgia to address gaps in access eea spotlights effective models advances equitable instructional strategies offers professional learning workshops and courses to increase capacity and partners with organizations that have demonstrated success in culturally competent teaching guidelines for excellence institute as georgia s designated guidelines for excellence in ee institute eea is authorized to offer guidelines for excellence courses developed by the national project for excellence in environmental education these guidelines set the standards for high quality environmental education and reflect best practices each guide was drafted by a diverse team and reviewed nationwide eea 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