MEEC 2008/2009 Teacher and Students of the Year Awards

Participating schools will receive all training and curriculum resources at no cost. The grant will pay all travel costs to workshops, as well as pay for substitutes for up to 10 release days for each participating teacher (to attend workshops and receive coaching.

Math, Science and Engineering Classroom Project Grant Opportunity

Matching grants from the Literacy Empowerment Foundation (LEF) up to $20,000 for curriculum-based Guided Reading and Independent Reading Collections.

Teachers will learn how to fit these exercises into your curriculum, participants will walk away with practical knowledge that they can apply in their own lives. Integrating solar energy education into your curriculum can provide an element of excitement and hope for the future.

Introducing Marcia Lautzenheiser

An amazing assortment of NASA/JPL curricula and teacher training available at no charge! Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to discover fun and informative materials for your classroom in Math, Earth Sciences, History and English provided by NASA/JPL. Who knew!

Students and Teachers- Take a virtual tour of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory including the Rover Lab and Mission Control!

National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) is the largest organized environmental education event in the United States. Made possible by Canon, it increases the educational impact of Earth Day by creating a full week of educational preparation, learning, and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and aquariums. By participating in EE Week, you encourage your students to make a difference in their schools, homes, and communities!

World Water Day, March 22, 2009

A full day of fun and learning for teachers and students!

The Captain Planet Foundation provides grants to support hands-on environmental projects. The objective of the Foundation is to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Grant rewards up to $2,500 are available.

Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is currently accepting applications for grants to support innovative projects designed by math and science teachers to make their own classrooms more exciting and successful for students.

Learn about California’s forests at a one-week FREE workshop at your choice of Northern California forests! Choose from Plumas County, Tuolumne County, Shasta County, and Humboldt County.

Inside the Outdoors Educator Trainings are a series of FREE projfessional development trainings for K-12 grade teachers.