Dec 14, 2010

Teacher opportunties and more!

Earth Expeditions & Global Field Master's Program

Apply by: January 28, 2011
Miami University's Project Dragonfly is accepting applications for Earth Expeditions and the Global Field Masters Program (GFP), which combine summer field courses in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas with Web-based learning communities, bringing together graduate students, scientists, educators, and community leaders at conservation field sites worldwide for firsthand experience with inquiry-driven education, environmental stewardship, and global understanding.

Earth Expeditions and the GFP can be completed part-time from anywhere in the United States or abroad and are open to professionals from all disciplines and settings.


http://www.MastersGFP.org

Toyota International Teacher Program to South Africa

Application Deadline: January 23, 2011
Program Dates: July 24 - August 10, 2011

The Toyota International Teacher Program is a fully-funded professional development program, providing first-hand exposure to the social and environmental complexity of South Africa, focusing on sustainable development and the links between history, culture, power, and the environment. Full-time classroom teachers of all subjects and librarians, grades 7–-12, are invited to apply online.


http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Toyota-Internationa...

Project Earth

Created by Ecology and Environment, Inc., as an environmental education resource for U.S. and international K-12 schools, Project Earth is a new global networking site that encourages the exchange of ideas between students across the world on a wide variety of sustainability and environmental topics and solutions. Earlier this year, Project Earth held a World Environment Day Contest (June 5, 2010) for the most innovative and environmentally conscious projects, and a similar contest will soon be announced for 2011. Visit the Web site to view posted projects, showcase your projects and ideas, and learn more about Project Earth.

http://www.projectearth.net